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  1. The bedroom tax: how it works and who it affects

     A home office could count as a spare bedroom, for example. It’s up to the landlord to state how many bedrooms are in the property on the tenancy agreement. The rules allow a bedroom for each ... People who have reached State Pension age aren’t affected by the bedroom tax – but if you’re in a mixed-age couple (where one of you is below State Pension age) and you have a spare

  2. Switched Off: What next?

    for a number of months, in partnership with other age sector organisations including the National Pensioners Convention and Silver Voices. Age UK's #SwitchedOff petition closed last night with just shy of ... over 75, unless they can prove they are receiving a benefit for those on the lowest incomes called Pension Credit, has struck a real chord with the public. The polling we have carried out bears this out too;

  3. Reaching those who are socially excluded

    struggling to reach State Pension age. Options such as early access to the State Pension for specified groups who are close to that age, a lowering of the eligible age for benefits such as Pension Credit and additional

  4. Attendance Allowance campaign

    Independence Payment (PIP) , Attendance Allowance is managed nationally by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). But the Government proposed passing responsibility for Attendance Allowance to councils, ... locally. All of this sent a strong message to the Government, and on 19 January 2017 the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, announced that Attendance Allowance will not be

  5. Managing money in later life

    latest research and resources on finances in later life. Nearly 1 in 5 people in the UK are over State Pension age (65+) and we can expect the average person to spend a quarter of their lifetime retired. We

  6. Jobseeker's Allowance

    New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people who are actively looking for work. Use Age UK's benefit calculator to check how much you could get.

  7. Age UK’s Cost of Living Response Fund

    Kensington & Chelsea helped Antonio Antonio retired 4 years ago and receives a low amount of State Pension. He and his wife are carers for their adult daughter, who has learning disabilities and autism ... The benefit check showed that Antonio and his wife might be entitled to £91.08 per week in Pension Credit, and that Antonio was eligible for Higher Rate Attendance Allowance. He feels he can breathe

  8. Your money matters

    them. Lots of these issues have an impact on finances – from the cost of living to the State Pension triple lock. Together, our campaign wins help protect the money of older people both now and in

  9. Reports and briefings

    We publish reports and briefings on a vast range of topics, from loneliness to age friendly banking.

  10. Council Tax Reduction

    You may be eligible for Council Tax Reduction (sometimes called Council Tax Support) if you're on a low income or claim certain benefits. Read more from Age UK.

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