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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
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enjoy a wide range of benefits, including a competitive pension, a Bupa cash plan, discounts at selected retailers, and childcare vouchers. Read below for full details.
of recent campaigns to protect older people and why they’re so important. February was a hard month for many. The cold, grey days reminded us of the hardship too many older people have to face. And the situations ... important. And this is an important opportunity for the UK Government to take the lead as a champion of humanitarian issues. Our Age International campaign for the UK to spearhead the creation of a UN Convention
Keeping your hands and feet warm helps to keep your whole body warm, and keeping warm in winter is especially important as we get older because the cold affects us more than it used to. The development
Green Homes Grant and how will it help? With more of us likely to be spending longer at home this winter, Joel Lewis, Age UK’s Consumer and Financial Services Policy Manager explains a new Government scheme ... homes across England. But will this early Christmas present help keep older people warm and well this winter? Green Homes Grants The UK has the oldest housing stock in the European Union , with 38% built pre-1946
We can help you stay well during winter – from beating the winter blues to making sure your home is warm enough. Find out more with Age UK.
especially if you are: Unemployed and looking for work In work and on a low income Ill or have a disability Care for someone Retired Pension Credit This is an income-related benefit to help you ... about Pension Credit Disability Benefits If you have an illness or disability that means you need help at home, you may be able to get extra money to make things easier. If you're over State Pension
The number of us getting married in later life is increasing. Whatever your reason for this, there are some key practical issues to consider when remarrying or forming a new civil partnership. If ... live with someone as a couple, any means-tested benefits you receive, such as Universal Credit , Pension Credit , Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support , may be affected. This is because your partner’s
Information about how the benefits system is changing, following the Welfare Reform Act. Read now for more information from Age UK.
access to high quality NHS treatment, as well as social care, and that the system is under-prepared for population ageing.
changed in the past 10 years. This year marks the 10th anniversary of our first annual report about the state of health and care of older people in England. In 2015, we set out to examine how well the health ... perhaps worst of all, we are living fewer years in good health. Here are our 5 key takeaways about the state of health and care of older people in England in 2025: 1. Healthy life expectancy at age 50 and at