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  1. A time for thanks

    far this year, and will do during this Christmas period. Living with the pandemic As I write there is a sense of déjà vu: like last year, Christmas is almost upon us and talk of ‘lockdown’ ... second year of the pandemic, many of whom will be working full pelt and under great stress this Christmas. I want to begin with the legions of unpaid caregivers who are the backbone of care for older people

  2. Changes to immigration status - what is an eVisa?

    Physical documents to record your immigration status are being replaced with a new digital system known as an eVisa. Find out more from Age UK.

  3. Owning a pet

    for or re-home your pet. Both of these organisations provide pet care cards that you can carry with you as you would an organ donor card. Once you’ve made a provision for your pet’s future, you

  4. Age UK Raffle rules

    £50 Plus 2,490 x £10 Plus 2,500 x £5 Fast reply prizes: 10 x £50 John Lewis gift cards 1 x £500 Fast Reply draw Any prize that is unclaimed after reasonable efforts have been made ... of fast reply draw players and VIP raffle players will each receive one £50 John Lewis Gift cards. Prizes will be sent to the winners by post within two weeks of the Fast Reply Draw taking place.

  5. Jamie Cullum breaks record and raises money for Age UK

    record-breaking piano lesson with a Christmas twist, with money raised going to Age UK. We spoke to Jamie to find out more. As well as releasing a festive new album, The Pianoman At Christmas, Jamie Cullum recently

  6. A DJ set with a difference

    James shared a video from our Christmas appeal – highlighting the realities faced by storytellers like Steve , Michael and Eva , who have often felt lonely at Christmas and all year round. James knows

  7. Is a lengthy lockdown for older people on the way?

    friend when I saw the speculation about a possible lengthy lockdown for older people being on the cards, while other sections of the population are allowed to begin to make a gradual return to normal life

  8. Why vaccines are so important

    how important they are.”  “In 1955, when I was 17, I became ill. It was almost Christmas and I was working as a nurse at a children's hospital. The home sister, the nurse in charge, took ... wasn't well, so they phoned my mum and dad, who hired a car and came to pick me up on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day, I felt so ill. My leg had gone dead and I was speaking strangely out the side of my

  9. Debt advice for veterans

    household bills or paying them with credit you rely on your overdraft or credit card to get by you're missing credit card repayments you've started to hide your spending habits from your family you avoid

  10. Home security tips and advice

    a caller claiming to be from the company. A genuine caller should also show you an identification card. Not sure? Don't open the door. And if you feel threatened – by a doorstep caller or by anyone ... you can get from the police) change your locks if any keys have been taken cancel any stolen bank cards. Victim Support offers free practical and emotional support to people who have experienced crime,

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