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  1. Homelessness

    might be entitled to a Discretionary Housing Payment providing financial or other support to help you secure private rented accommodation making you an offer of housing, although this may be in the private ... to do some things too, for example attend property viewings or put in an application for social housing. The council may stop helping you if you refuse to do this. If you're in this position, or if you

  2. What we research

    As an authority on ageing and older people's issues, r esearch is at the heart of all we do. In-house, we carry out research on health, social, and economic issues of ageing; we undertake literature reviews; ... explores the unmet needs of older people in areas such as care and support,  poverty, poor housing, loneliness and isolation. We wanted to find out how many older people live with unmet needs, multiple

  3. Where can I get free legal advice?

    at a tribunal. Citizens Advice offers free advice on a wide range of issues, including benefits, housing and employment. They can help over the phone or in person at one of their centres. You can  ... centres across the country. They help with a range of issues – from benefits and employment to housing to immigration and seeking asylum. You can find a list of law centres on the Law Centres Network

  4. Neighbour disputes: noise, anti-social behaviour, planning & boundary issues

    mediator is an independent person who can help two sides come to an agreement. Some councils and housing associations provide free mediation services to their tenants – or you can search for a mediator ... not an emergency, call  101  or visit your local police station. If you're a council or housing association tenant, contact your landlord. They may be able to offer additional help, such as mediation

  5. Estimating needs in older people

    Major challenges include ill health, lack of help with the basics of daily life, poverty, poor housing, loneliness and isolation. Official statistics can tell us how many older people are living with ... at the core of the research  – ill health, unmet needs for care and support, poverty, poor housing, loneliness and isolation. And the proportion with needs increases markedly with age. The table below

  6. VE Day at home

    That's what Chief Petty Officer Toner (pictured) has done, as part of Age UK Wirral Joining Forces Veterans Project . Your bunting could include images of those who served in the Armed Forces during World

  7. Moving back to the UK after living abroad

    live, but it could take a few months to re-establish your rights to services such as benefits and housing. It’s best that you have a plan to support yourself during this time. Before you decide to ... the International Pension Centre on GOV.UK You might qualify for benefits such as Pension Credit , Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction (also known as Council Tax Support) when you return to the UK. These

  8. ECO and GBIS solid wall insulation scheme issues

    efficiency measures, such as insultation, to those living in private housing who receive certain benefits, or those who live in social housing with a low energy efficiency rating (E, F or G.) Larger energy suppliers

  9. Reforming the Windrush Compensation Scheme

    illegal immigrants by the Home Office. This means that many lost access to basic necessities such as housing, healthcare and employment. Some were even placed in immigration detention and forcibly removed from ... without an income. I had no other choice but to cash in my private pension. Conroy, 67 I tried to get housing, but the council said they needed to see documentation of my status from the Home Office, so I couldn’t

  10. Cost of living advice

    People often assume they're not entitled to government help with things like energy bills, care or housing – but you might be surprised. If you're eligible, these are payments you're entitled to. Make

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