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  1. Universal Credit information guide

    If you’re on a low income or you’re out of work and you or your partner are under State Pension age, you might be entitled to claim Universal Credit. Download our guide to find out more. This

  2. 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

  3. Key findings from our Ageing While Black report

    people from White backgrounds. For example, 31% of pensioners from Black backgrounds are living in poverty in comparison with 16% of White pensioners; Black Caribbean older households are more likely to ... life, and a reduced pension pot. Pension inequality is a particular issue – only 37% of Black pensioners receive an occupational pension in comparison to 64% of White pensioners. This gap widens for

  4. Government help for energy bills

    account with a participating electricity supplier and receive the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit, or if you're in receipt of another means tested benefit. Find out more about the Warm ... months. From winter 2025/26, the Winter Fuel Payment will be restored to all people over  State Pension  age with an income of £35,000 per year or less.  Find out more about Winter Fuel

  5. LGBT+ rights

    Civil partners or married same-sex couples have the same rights in almost every area as heterosexual married couples. Find out more about your rights at Age UK.

  6. Older people's policy is now a mess

    won’t be claiming the Pension Credit they’re entitled to. ‘Official’ because in answer to a Freedom of Information request, the Department of Work and Pensions released an internal document ... despite protests from Government spokespeople that everything is going to be fine since the poorest pensioners will still get their Winter Fuel Payment, we now know this isn’t true. And the Government

  7. Which benefits are means tested and which are not?

    Information about benefits entitlements that are calculated on your income and savings. Find out more information from Age UK now.

  8. Older EU citizens and settled status

    for Settled Status, especially if you already receive a UK State Pension. Government guidance suggests that anybody receiving a UK State Pension should not have to provide any other evidence to demonstrate

  9. Paying for homecare

    Care services at home aren’t usually free. However, you may be entitled to help with the cost of homecare from your local council. Find out more from Age UK.

  10. Your hospital stay

    date of discharge. Find out more about what happens when you're discharged from hospital Your State Pension  doesn’t change, no matter how long you’re in hospital. But some payments are ... intermediate care , this counts towards the 28-day limit. If you receive Pension Credit , suspension of these benefits can affect the amount of Pension Credit you receive. When you leave hospital, you may be eligible

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