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  1. Older people's policy is now a mess

    document discloses that the over-80s will be the hardest hit of all, and that well more than a million disabled and sick older people will also lose their Winter Fuel Payment because of the change. Given that ... outlined by Wes Streeting MP is that more of us are ageing in our own homes with health problems and disabilities. This can include living at home withserious ongoing health conditions like cancer, heart disease

  2. Making the most of the internet

    With so much available online, it can be hard to know where to start. We'll guide you through some key steps to help you make the most of what the internet can offer whilst staying safe. The internet provides

  3. Guides to research and evaluation

    Research Methods This document provides an introductory guide to evaluation, explaining the seven key questions to consider: Guidance – Service Evaluation This document provides top tips on developing

  4. Thinking about end of life information guide

    friends making a will planning your funeral writing an advance statement of wishes definitions of key terms that come up often. The guide also lists useful organisations that you can contact for further

  5. 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

  6. Social care and coronavirus

    the other hand, social care is on the front line when it comes to keeping older people, younger disabled people, and those with serious health issues safe and well. It’s not that they’re more likely to ... treated as less of a priority than is necessary and appropriate, given how many older, sick and disabled people it keeps going, both in residential settings and in their own homes. Care needs care, too

  7. 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)

  8. 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

  9. A guide to campaigning

    of purpose. Depending on the nature of the campaign, it can give you the opportunity to work with key decision-makers, e.g. in local authorities or in the NHS. It may also give you the chance to work with ... Keep it focused You can always attach more material, but make sure that the main part focuses on your key message. 3. Keep it local It helps wherever possible to include local examples (such as case studies

  10. 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

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