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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
A range of products to help you make the most of later life are available through Age UK Trading, with profits given to the charity.
No one wants to spend more on their energy bills than they have to. We can help you work out how to save money on your energy. Find out more with Age UK.
Wrekin have teamed up with a local cafe to provide older people with access to some furry friends. We paid them a visit.
Inheritance Tax (IHT) may have to be paid on an estate if it's worth more than the tax-free threshold. Find out more with Age UK.
Park homes, also known as mobile homes, are single-storey houses that can be moved from place to place. Find out if a park home would suit you from Age UK.
It’s important that we are safe in our homes. Read this guide from Age UK about how to make sure your gas, fire and electric appliances at home are safe.
You will need to "top up" If you choose a care home with fees higher than your local authority is willing to pay. Read more from Age UK.
about homelessness, want to know your rights as a tenant of you're buying or selling a home, these guides can help you.
Week 2019 reveals the number of unpaid carers there are in the UK, and the mental and physical toll helping others puts on them. A new report, released for Carers Week, reveals the worrying levels of anxiety ... universities, and each of us individually – plays a role putting carers in touch with practical and financial help. “Carers need to feel they are valued, understood and connected to their community.” Getting Carers
Help a lonely older person this Christmas Your gift could help an isolated older person to feel less alone, at Christmas and all year round. For too many older people, life gets smaller as the years go ... place. Isolation means these older people will have no one to ask for help. Not when ill health means they can't leave their homes. Not when money's so tight they're choosing between putting the heating
on eligibility for social housing and homelessness won't apply to you. This means you can get help with housing in a similar way to British citizens. However, in some areas, there may be a long wait ... immediate danger you should call the police by dialling 999. For more information about getting help with abuse and neglect concerns see our Protection from abuse page .