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  1. Winter Fuel Payment

    annual payment to help you with heating costs during the colder months. You must have reached State Pension age. Your Winter Fuel Payment will be recovered through the tax system if your taxable income is ... over State Pension age, you could receive £200 towards your bills. If you or your partner are over 80, you could receive £300 .  If you or your partner receive Pension Credit, Universal

  2. How to boost your income in retirement

    maintaining your independence.  We have information and advice on a range of benefits, such as Pension Credit , Attendance Allowance and Carer's Allowance . Find out more about what benefits are available ... deal with debt You may have money stored away in lost or dormant bank accounts, insurance policies, pensions or premium bonds – especially if you've changed your name or address several times. If you

  3. More money in your pocket information guide

    that are available and explains how to claim what you’re entitled to. It covers: the State Pension getting help with your home getting help if you’re ill, disabled, or a carer getting help if ... and impartial advice to help you make sure you're claiming everything you can. Download your guide (PDF, 3 MB) Need this guide in another format? This guide is also available in other formats if that's

  4. Attendance Allowance information guide

    If you’re over State Pension age and you need help with your personal care because of an illness or disability, whether physical or mental, you may be entitled to Attendance Allowance. Download our ... down and useful organisations that offer further information and support.  Download your guide (PDF, 1 MB) Need this guide in another format? This guide is also available in other formats if that's

  5. Looking after your health and wellbeing during the cost of living crisis

    companies offer cheaper packages known as 'social tariffs' for people claiming Universal Credit or Pension Credit . For more information visit the Ofcom website .  Consider using public transport instead

  6. Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) Loan

    Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) is a benefit for homeowners which helps pay towards the interest on a mortgage or home improvement loans.

  7. Poverty and low income among Black older people

    in later life? asks Age UK Policy Manager Sally West. And what can be done? More than 2 million pensioners (18%) live in poverty in the UK. These headline figures are worrying enough, but for older people ... people from Black ethnic groups the risk of poverty is nearly twice as high as for White pensioners. Why are people from Black and other minority ethnic groups at greater risk of lower income and poverty

  8. How to reduce your water bills

    benefits? If you have a water meter and you claim certain benefits (such as Universal Credit , Housing Benefit or Pension Credit ), you may be eligible for the WaterSure scheme.  If you're on the WaterSure ... provided by utility suppliers to help more vulnerable customers, for example if you're over State Pension age or living with a disability. Contact your water supplier to get added to their register. Water

  9. Looking after your boiler

    Going without hot water and heating is bad news at any time of year, but particularly in the colder months. Find out how you can look after your boiler with Age UK.

  10. Bereavement Support Payment

    Age UK explains Bereavement Support Payment, including eligibility, how to claim and how much you could receive.

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