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  1. Join the Raffle VIP Club

    us otherwise. It's easy - all you need to do is make your purchase online by recurring debit card payment. Become a Raffle VIP Don't miss out! Get your automatic entry into every raffle and never miss a

  2. Financial support for carers

    component (at the higher or middle rate) Personal Independence Payment daily living component (at either rate) Armed Forces Independence Payment , depending on their circumstances. If you give up work to care

  3. Keeping warm and well in winter

    As we get older, changes to our bodies mean that cold weather and winter bugs affect us more than they used to. But there are things you can do to stay warm and well. Find out more with Age UK.

  4. Why are energy bills going up?

    is a time of fear and frustration for older people, many of whom already struggle to make their payments. But why is this happening? How has the Government responded? And what happens next?  Why has ... Cold Weather Payment and Winter Fuel Payment: A £150 Council Tax rebate for households in Council Tax bands A-D to be delivered from April. The Government is aiming to make these payments automatically

  5. The State Pension triple lock

    Pension age – so while people would have to wait longer for their pension in the future, once in payment it would be increased. Even so, this doesn’t mean that over the course of retirement pensioners ... State Pension is the most important element of retirement income for most pensioners the average payment in Great Britain is still less than £9,000 a year – a pretty basic amount – and

  6. How to manage and save money this winter

    help schemes that can help with your energy bills this winter.  Winter Fuel Payment This is an annual tax-free payment to help with heating costs. In winter 2025-26, a household is entitled to receive ... Pension Credit or another means-tested benefit to qualify. Find out more about Winter Fuel Payment. Cold Weather Payment If it's very cold where you live (at or below 0 degrees) for a period of time, and you're

  7. Look after your thinking skills

    comes to keeping our minds sharp, some of the advice can be confusing or contradictory. From fish oils to physical activity, from B vitamins to brain training, open the newspaper and it’s easy to find ... particularly from middle-age. 4. Eat a healthy diet Eat a diet high in fruit, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, beans and cereals; moderate in fish, dairy products and wine; and limited in red meat and poultry

  8. Coronavirus variant: 30% increased mortality?

    more of the people it infects than previous variants. Where the previous variants may have led to 100 deaths, a similar number of infections with the new variant will likely lead to 130 deaths. This is ... individuals rather than populations. Most studies have suggested that coronavirus kills about 1 in every 100 people who catch it. The estimates relating to the higher risk from the new UK variant suggest that

  9. Dental services for older people

    available, but these will be charged differently to NHS appointments. Always check the cost and payment options with your dentist before agreeing to treatment. If you have a medical condition or disability ... complicated procedures such as crowns, dentures, and bridges. £332.10 Find out more about the NHS payment bands on the NHS website Can I get discounted or free dental treatment? NHS dental treatment doesn't

  10. What is a carer's assessment?

    may be able to receive a 'direct payment', based on your personal budget. This is where the council give you money to arrange your own support services. The direct payment may be available to use to help ... one-off payment, for example to fund an annual membership to a club, or an ongoing payment, for example to spend on a weekly exercise class. Find out more about personal budgets and direct payments

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