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  1. Arthritis: symptoms, treatment & support

    like washing and dressing yourself and going to the toilet.  Find out more about Attendance Allowance If you’re under State Pension age and you need help with personal care because of arthritis ... arthritis symptoms, you may be eligible to claim Employment and Support Allowance. Find out more about Employment and Support Allowance If you claim Universal Credit and work is more difficult for you because

  2. Easy mushroom soup recipe

    parsley Method Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat and gently sweat the onion, green pepper, leek and garlic until they start to soften. Increase the heat and add the mushrooms to the pan, stir until well ... the pan from the heat and add the stock a little at a time, stirring well between each addition. Once all the stock is added, return the pan to the heat, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for

  3. Keeping warm and well in winter

    As we get older, changes to our bodies mean that cold weather and winter bugs affect us more than they used to. But there are things you can do to stay warm and well. Find out more with Age UK.

  4. A crisis hiding in plain sight

    - struggling through your later years without enough money to afford basics like decent food and heating. Riding the bus, or spending hours in libraries and cafes, just to keep warm. But it’s happening

  5. London Landmarks Half Marathon

    an older person is forced to live in a freezing house because they're worried about the cost of heating, we give them the support they need to regain control. We're here because everyone deserves a place

  6. Potato and onion layer bake

    chopped courgette/marrow shredded cabbage frozen peas/sweetcorn Method Set the oven to gas mark 6/200°C/400°F Wash the potato and cut into 6–8 slices. Grease a small ovenproof dish. Layer the potato with the

  7. Be your own boss

    your knowledge and skills to earn money or turn a hobby or passion into a way of life. It also allows you to work flexibly and decide your own workload. For example, you may choose to work part-time ... business venture or have yet to come up with a plan, enterprise agencies and the New Enterprise Allowance could provide further support and advice. Enterprise agencies Enterprise agencies provide free support

  8. Information and advice services

    older people to know about and claim the benefits they’re entitled to, such as Carer’s Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Pension Credit. Our local Age UKs also offer benefit advice home visits thanks to

  9. Higher education and university

    expensive, but there may be concessions for older people - so make sure you ask. Many institutions also allow distance learning so you can study from home and save costs. GOV.UK's student finance calculator provides

  10. New data on the health and care of over-50s

    they never expected to be at this point in their lives. Many made difficult choices to cut back on heating and food last winter and expected to be doing the same this winter. To capture more of these findings ... home for social activities. Three quarters (75%) have already been turning down or turning off the heating to cope with the cost of living. Caring for others Around 1 in 6 people aged 50 and over said that

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