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  1. Finding a tradesperson you can trust

    When you need a job doing around the house, it's important to find a tradesperson you can trust. Find out more from Age UK.

  2. A guide to income tax for pensioners

    If your income is over a certain amount, you'll have to pay Income Tax on it. Find out more with Age UK.

  3. A crisis hiding in plain sight

    We're facing a crisis hiding in plain sight. Too many older people tell us they feel forgotten, invisible, a burden. Will you help us solve the crisis people don't see, and change how we age?

  4. How to make a video call

    Video calling is a great way to stay connected because it lets you and the person you're talking to see each other while you chat. Video calls use the internet, so if you're using a Wi-Fi connection, you ... demonstrations that make things clearer. If you're using a smartphone or tablet, make sure you're connected to Wi-Fi before making a video call. Video calling uses a lot of data and if you go over your data allowance

  5. Shining a spotlight on domestic abuse in older people

    because until recently older people were invisible in official statistics – until 2021, following a successful campaign by Age UK , people aged 75 and older weren’t asked about their experiences ... It can be psychological, emotional, physical, sexual, economic, or a pattern of coercive control – and the perpetrator could be a partner, ex-partner or adult child. The official statistics tell us

  6. The Rainbow Café: a much-needed safe space

    How Age UK Richmond upon Thames' Rainbow Café is providing a welcoming community for local LGBT+ older people.

  7. Is a lengthy lockdown for older people on the way?

    Charity Director Caroline Abrahams ponders what a prolonged lockdown for older people as part of the Government's 'exit plan' will mean.

  8. A special day at the Jet Age Museum

    veterans from Joining Forces Gloucestershire gathered at the county's Jet Age Museum. The visit served a dual purpose: to reflect upon the project's success in this area and, with November approaching, to

  9. Introduce a furlough-style scheme to protect high-risk workers

    We call on the Government to introduce a furlough-style scheme for those who are shielding or high-risk and cannot safely return to work. No one should have to choose between their job and their health

  10. Campaigning for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing

    Age UK is calling for the Government to establish a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing for England who would act as an independent champion to ensure that older people are considered in decisions

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