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  1. Crucial connections

    with, or a telephone friendship that changes someone’s life. If left unchecked, loneliness can start to affect our mental and physical health. Those who are widowed or isolated are particularly at risk ... has now made a full recovery and is looking forward to restarting his daily walks – which he credits in part with the positive mindset Age UK helped him rediscover. Retired schoolteacher Sheila had

  2. My dad: family, faith and fostering

    notice these things. But as you get older, as your friends at school start to go out and experiment with drink and stuff, you start to notice that difference. Mormonism isn’t a one day a week thing ... happened again! Tammy's parents, Craig and Ann, on their wedding day. Fostering “My parents started fostering when we’d all pretty much grown up and left home. I think it was a case of empty

  3. The Renters' Rights Act

    for private tenants, strengthening your housing rights. Existing private tenants and new tenants starting a private tenancy on or after 1 May 2026 will be affected by the Renters’ Rights Act changes ... First-tier Tribunal (Property). Landlords can only ask for 1 month’s rent in advance when you start the tenancy. ‘Bidding wars’ will be banned. Landlords will be banned from discriminating

  4. Council Tax Reduction

    You may be eligible for Council Tax Reduction (sometimes called Council Tax Support) if you're on a low income or claim certain benefits. Read more from Age UK.

  5. The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

    by helping their local environment. Although tree planting season doesn’t start again until October, you can start planning now. You can also prepare by picking up some handy gardening tips or even

  6. Tax and benefits: what's changed?

    1953. If you claim Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, this has increase by £3.35 a week for a single person and by £5.10 a week for couples. Pension Credit Savings Credit has increased by 7p a week

  7. A 'novel' prize for the over 50s

    writers who are first published over the age of 50. It's designed to show people it's never too late to start doing something you love. We spoke to the chair of judges, Gillian Slovo, about her tips for being ... set an alarm to tell you when to write. Write every day – even when you don't feel like it. Just start   – the hardest part of writing is the first sentence, so you just need to put pen to paper (or

  8. Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

    Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged between 16 and 64 who because of long-term illness or disability. Read more from Age UK.

  9. Living with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

    experiencing severe stiffness, back pain and difficulty walking. Terry has had arthritis since 2016, which started in his hips and then spread to his neck, resulting in DCM. “The arthritis in my neck caused ... temperatures, and how it affects his day-to-day life: “If the temperature goes above 30 degrees, I start to have real problems. And I can't go outside in the winter for more than a few minutes if the temperature

  10. Dating in later life

    support. Download our Advice for carers guide for practical tips on looking after yourself as a carer Starting a new relationship can be very exciting – but it can also bring certain challenges. You might ... your previous partner died, you might feel sad or guilty about ‘moving on’ – but starting a new relationship doesn’t mean you’ve forgotten them, and it doesn’t take away

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