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  1. Energy advice for the home

    Payment Extra money for people receiving certain benefits during cold weather.  Find out more Warm Home Discount A one-off £150 payment to reduce certain eligible customers' bills over the winter

  2. Living in a residential park home (mobile home)

    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.

  3. Care home top-up fees

    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.

  4. Home Truths: security for older private renters

    Home should be the place where we feel safest, the place we make our memories, and the place where we can grow old. Find more information from Age UK.

  5. Choosing the right care home for you

    Choosing a care home is a big decision. Use Age UK's care home checklist to make sure you know exactly what to look for when visiting potential homes.

  6. Visiting in care homes: where now?

    Caroline Abrahams from Age UK and Vic Rayner from the National Care Forum explains why visiting in care homes can and should continue to be the default.

  7. Support moving into a care home

    When someone moves out of their own home and goes into a care home, it can be a traumatic time. Here are some tips from Age UK on how to make it easier.

  8. Winter, loneliness and volunteer support: The Silver Line Helpline at 10

    Helpline has done over the past 10 years. As the nights lengthen and the temperature plummets, our work at Age UK becomes ever more important. We know the corrosive impact that loneliness and isolation can ... The blight of loneliness feels particularly acute at this time of year. We know, for instance, that almost 1 million older people often feel lonely. At a time when people are getting together, the impact

  9. Should we get together with older loved ones at Christmas this year?

    announcing a few weeks ago that the pandemic restrictions will be loosened for 5 days over Christmas. At the time of writing, Germany and Holland have decided to ‘lock down’ over the festive season ... we all know in our heart of hearts that it will take some time – several months at least - before everyone at significant risk from COVID-19 can be immunised. We want relief now, and knowing it is

  10. Current vacancies

    View current job vacancies at Age UK.

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