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  1. The future of care for older people

    for their own care and so have no relationship with the State; this made some councils reluctant to pass on pandemic funding to care homes for their benefit. A further corollary is that little care data ... alongside great care – both highly personalised. For those with less significant needs and for disabled people of working age, among others, different conclusions may be reached. One size needn’t

  2. The cost of cold

    introduction of a government funded social tariff on energy bills, providing a 50% discount for disabled people, carers and those on low incomes and facing fuel poverty. Offering a prepayment meter (PPM)

  3. The difference a gift in your will could make

    car. "The Blue Badge has been a fantastic help. It helps my mobility no end as I can now find a disabled parking space near the supermarket. Age UK were so helpful – I’d recommend the Advice

  4. Benefits help for veterans

    especially if you are:  Unemployed and looking for work In work and on a low income Ill or have a disability Care for someone Retired Pension Credit This is an income-related benefit to help you in retirement ... income or struggling to make ends meet. Find out more about Pension Credit Disability Benefits If you have an illness or disability that means you need help at home, you may be able to get extra money to

  5. The decline of cash during the COVID-19 pandemic

    window cleaners to pay. She is never without money but cannot physically get out to get some. Liu could pass some to Nian if he were allowed to visit, be he can't.  These are just are two of many stories ... 17% of the UK’s population, would struggle to cope in a cashless society. Many people with disabilities like sight loss or dexterity problems find it easier to pay in cash. Victims of domestic abuse

  6. Stories from The Silver Line Helpline

    her husband . In a bid to find some company and conversation, Emily started travelling around on the bus, and she soon befriended someone who worked in a local shop. But as Emily visited the shop more frequently

  7. Top tips for ageing better

    if you work at a desk choosing active travel (like walking or cycling) over driving or taking the bus doing some squats or lunges during the ad breaks when you’re watching TV. Strength and balance

  8. Warm Homes programme

    handyperson can also offer practical tips to help you keep your fuel bill down. My husband is disabled and needs to be warmer all the time. The home energy check has helped a lot and with the extra knowledge ... Attendance Allowance, were able to identify Pauline was eligible for Council Tax Support and Severe Disability Premium for the Pension Credit she was already receiving. Age UK helped her to fill in her Attendance

  9. Brexit and social care

    hit such arrangements very hard, causing immediate and drastic problems for the older people and disabled people involved. In addition, it is important to recognise that the degree of reliance within the ... happens to undermine them. Care workers play an absolutely vital role in the lives of many older and disabled people and we know we haven’t got enough of them to meet demand now, let alone the far greater demand

  10. The Winter Fuel Payment: we did it!

      We argued that at least 2.5 million older people in poverty or just above the poverty line and disabled older people who needed the Winter Fuel Payment, would really struggle over the winter without it

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