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  1. Staying safe from scams

    of course’ and went with one of the women to look at the timetable, leaving my bag on the floor. “All at once I sensed there was something wrong – only one of the women had come with me. So I just left and ... brilliant investment or saying you’ve won a lottery. Be aware of new pension scams. New rules allowing people to access their pension pots from age 55 have created opportunities for new scams. Be cautious

  2. Save free prescriptions for 60-65 year olds

    consulting on plans to move the qualifying age for free prescriptions in England from 60 to the State Pension age, which is currently 66.  What is the Government proposing? The Government wants to up the ... Government’s proposal is really a stealth tax, which could extract an extra £600+ from men and women in their run-up to retirement. Our biggest worry about this proposal is its potential impact on people’s

  3. Retirement on the road

    to work just to fill my home with more things I didn’t need. Now I get by with living on my pension and make money where I can by writing and giving talks.” Moving forwards Retirement rebel Her ... – Retirement Rebel – to encourage others to pursue adventure in later life. “Lots of women I’ve spoken to have said that they’d love to do what I’m doing, but that they’re

  4. Coronavirus, older Black people and health inequalities in the UK

    from coronavirus than White British men, and men and women from all Black ethnicities were at increased risk compared to White British men and women. Unexplained differences Since the beginning of the pandemic ... In the year prior to the pandemic, Government data showed that 3 in 10 of the UK’s Black pensioners were in poverty. Age UK is soon to publish research with older ethnic minority people in England

  5. Cold Weather Payment

    payments for people receiving certain benefits, such as Pension Credit, when there's very cold weather. If you are in hospital, you must tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus , as this could affect your

  6. Reports and briefings

    We publish reports and briefings on a vast range of topics, from loneliness to age friendly banking.

  7. Tax and benefits: what's changed?

    to tax and benefits rates. Here's what it means for veterans born before 1950. War pensions The rates for War Pensions and allowances have increased by 0.5% for 2021-22. Changes to benefits for veterans ... the War Pension Scheme will compensate for this. The rates for War Pensions and allowances have increased by 0.5% for 2021-22. Changes to the State Pension and benefits rates The old State Pension has increased

  8. Financial and legal tips before remarrying

    live with someone as a couple, any means-tested benefits you receive, such as Universal Credit , Pension Credit , Housing Benefit  or Council Tax Support , may be affected. This is because your partner’s ... important to note that if you form a couple with a new partner and only one of you is over state pension age, you become a new 'mixed-age couple'. This means that your existing benefits may end and you

  9. Fighting With Pride

    didn’t know about my sexuality at all,” says Jean. Living in a camp that housed around 600 other women, and discovering that Jo was also gay, helped Jean to work out her own feelings. Jo was in a gay relationship ... of her discharge – like the pension she was made ineligible for. “Because I was discharged after just three years, I don’t qualify for an army pension. I had planned to serve for the full

  10. Money and legal

    information and advice on a range of topics related to money and legal issues, from claiming your State Pension to setting up a power of attorney.

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