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  1. A crisis hiding in plain sight

    cafes, just to keep warm. But it’s happening right now. And the impact is devastating. Age UK sees this crisis. We won’t accept it. And with your help this winter, we can change how we ... we age by helping to tackle it.   We won’t let older people struggle through winter alone Every day, our benefits experts uncover life-changing welfare benefits older people are entitled to,

  2. Championing change

    of days later, Age UK delivered a huge 650,056 signatures in support of our campaign to Save the Winter Fuel Payment for struggling pensioners. It was an extremely cold day, providing a reminder to everyone ... poverty line, have lost their Winter Fuel Payment this year, and we know that this will have had a substantial impact on many people’s ability to get by and stay warm. Looking to the future As we

  3. Sky

    to older people across the country including essentials like PPE, meals, care packages, activity packs and gifts. They are also donating annual grants to local Age UK’s based in communities nearby

  4. How to support older people in 2025

    we enter 2025, many older people continue to face challenges including severe winter conditions, reduced access to the Winter Fuel Payment , and a health and care system under immense strain . But while ... pressure of winter weather Winter weather has long posed significant challenges to older people, with increased risks of falls, hypothermia, and exacerbated long term conditions. Staying warm is very important

  5. Protecting the Triple Lock and stopping cuts to benefits

    With so many older people frightened about how they’ll afford their food and energy bills this winter and beyond, the Government’s announcement is very welcome.    If Labour hadn’t committed ... older people rely on for their income. At a time when we know many are struggling to afford to eat, warm their homes, and even pay for medicine and care, these cuts would have been devastating We welcome

  6. New data on the health and care of over-50s

    their lives. Many made difficult choices to cut back on heating and food last winter and expected to be doing the same this winter. To capture more of these findings, in our most recent research conducted ... loss of their identity. Concern about winter Our report found that people aged 50 and over were also worried about how the cost of living would affect them this winter. Specific worries included not being

  7. Why are energy bills going up?

    provide support to consumers and sit alongside existing support such as the Cold Weather Payment and Winter Fuel Payment: A £150 Council Tax rebate for households in Council Tax bands A-D to be delivered ... scheme. The Government has also confirmed that they will go ahead with proposed improvements to the Warm Home Discount scheme later this year. We welcomed the Government’s proposals and explained how

  8. Butternut squash and mushroom wellington

    pistachios will also work well) 50ml double cream (or low fat creme fraiche for a healthier dish) 1x500g pack of ready to roll puff pastry Salt and pepper, to taste Method Preheat your oven to 200C/180C fan/gas ... 45 minutes. This is also a good time to remove your puff pastry from the fridge so it has time to warm up. While the squash is roasting, heat 1tbsp oil or butter in a pan on a low/medium heat. Add the

  9. Tackling Inequalities Fund

    yoga pilates and relaxation tai chi walking activities Zumba. The programme also funded activity packs, purchasing equipment, and the training of volunteers and staff so that activities could continue

  10. A place to call home

    important conversations, person to person. Age UK. Know what to do. Our home was quite cold during the winter months and draughty. With my husband’s arthritis it was very painful for him to sit in the freezing ... tremendously in keeping the home warmer without using too much energy… I felt a difference in how warm the home became.” Local help from someone you can trust When it comes to issues at home or your housing

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