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  1. Access to cash during and after lockdown

    to adapt. This has been particularly true for older people trying to access their money through payment and banking services. So what support are banks offering, and how might this still be needed post-lockdown ... with their shopping or to take money out from a cash machine. The card has a weekly spending limit of £100 and a weekly cash withdrawal limit of £100. It cannot be used to set up direct debits

  2. Annuities explained

    Annuities offer an income in later life. When you approach retirement, will you cash in your pension pot or get a lifetime annuity? Get annuities advice.

  3. Attendance Allowance

    Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision because of illness. Read more from Age UK.

  4. Ambitions for later life programme

    Ambitions of Later Life programme provides information and advice to people generally above State Pension age. Read more now from Age UK.

  5. Protecting the Triple Lock and stopping cuts to benefits

    Our campaigning on the State Pension triple lock is aimed at getting the Government to keep its pledge to honour it. Find out more today.

  6. Benefits and entitlements

    Information and advice from Age UK on claiming benefits and entitlements, including pension credit, attendance allowance, council tax benefit and many more.

  7. How to manage and save money this winter

    help schemes that can help with your energy bills this winter.  Winter Fuel Payment This is an annual tax-free payment to help with heating costs. In winter 2025-26, a household is entitled to receive ... 1959. You no longer need to be claiming Pension Credit or another means-tested benefit to qualify. Find out more about Winter Fuel Payment. Cold Weather Payment If it's very cold where you live (at or

  8. 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.

  9. Employment and Support Allowance: Amounts & Eligibility

    Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is support for anyone who has limited work capabilities due to an illness or disability. Read more from Age UK.

  10. What is a carer's assessment?

    may be able to receive a 'direct payment', based on your personal budget. This is where the council give you money to arrange your own support services. The direct payment may be available to use to help ... one-off payment, for example to fund an annual membership to a club, or an ongoing payment, for example to spend on a weekly exercise class. Find out more about personal budgets and direct payments

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