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  1. Helping older people stay safe and well at home

    towards fuel poverty are: high fuel costs low income poor energy efficiency in the home. Through Benefit Entitlement Checks and Home Energy Checks, Age UK is addressing these fuel poverty factors to help ... older person must be over 65 years of age and at least one of the following: on a low income (means-tested benefits or on an income below £19,980 per annum) have a long-term health condition live in a

  2. Professor Ian Deary interview on The Disconnected Mind

    Professor Ian Deary talks about The Disconnected Mind project and what the research could mean for society.

  3. Coronavirus: South African and Brazilian variants

    Coronavirus variants dominate the headlines. But what do they mean for risk and the effectiveness of vaccines?

  4. What is respite care?

    usually care for. It's important to take a break from caring if you need one – it doesn’t mean you’re letting down the person you look after, and could help you care for them better, for ... get financial support from the council to help you take a break, but respite services are means-tested so you or the person you care for may have to contribute towards the cost. Find out more about

  5. Free prescriptions for over 60s

    Everyone aged over 60 in the UK gets free prescriptions and eye tests, but you may be entitled to help with other NHS health costs too. Find out from Age UK.

  6. Jobseeker's Allowance

    New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people who are actively looking for work. Use Age UK's benefit calculator to check how much you could get.

  7. What is k and who are the super-spreaders?

    They're terms used a lot recently regarding coronavirus, but what do they mean? Dr Elizabeth Webb explains the science behind them.

  8. How to adjust to living alone

    Losing someone close or recently separating from your partner can mean you may find yourself living alone. Age UK can help with that transition.

  9. Glossary of online terms

    'YouTube' – online terminology can be confusing. Age UK's glossary of online terms explains what they mean.

  10. The Equality Act

    The Equality Act is a law which protects you from discrimination, meaning that discrimination or unfair treatment is against the law in almost all cases.

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