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  1. Why are energy bills going up?

    £200 off their energy bill from October. This £200 will then be paid back through £40 instalments added to bills across a five-year period starting from next year. Northern Ireland will receive

  2. Arthritis: symptoms, treatment & support

    out more about Universal Credit Disabled Facilities Grants For larger home adaptations, such as installing ramps and fitting specialist equipment in the kitchen or bathroom, you may qualify for a Disabled

  3. The Equality Act

    because of a protected characteristic like their age. For example, if you can pay for an item in instalments but only if you are working, this would disadvantage retired people. Harassment This is when you

  4. Dementia and incontinence

    experiencing dementia may find this equipment disorienting or confusing, so seek professional help before installing anything. Choose adaptive clothing Someone with dementia might struggle with undoing buttons or

  5. Students of digital confidence

    given a list of tasks these students will be able to complete in the coming weeks, which includes installing the app, finding their nearest pharmacy, viewing their health records, and sharing information

  6. Living with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

    he uses a couple of tracking poles, and he has a treadmill for his rehabilitation. He has also installed grab rails throughout the property and a revolving stall in his bathroom. Taking preventative measures

  7. Responding to the cost of living crisis

    company and got them to agree to waive the outstanding bill and arranged for a new phone line to be installed. A gas engineer was also booked to check Valerie’s boiler. Age UK Lincoln and South Lincolnshire

  8. The cost of caring

    Peter’s wheelchair could run into the shower, like a wet room. Then I had an internal stairlift installed. “The carers were still coming in at that point and I remember one of them saying, ‘that’s

  9. Age UK Suppliers terms and conditions

    performance by the Seller of its part of the Contract. 2.4. The Goods means all goods (including the instalment of the Goods or any part of them), materials or articles as described in the Order that the Seller ... displayed prominently. 7.5. If the Goods are to be delivered or the Services performed by instalments, the Contract will be treated as a single contract and not severable. 7.6. The Buyer shall

  10. A guide to smart meters

    Smart meters record exactly how much gas or electricity you use and automatically send regular readings to your energy supplier. Find out more with Age UK.

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