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  1. What is a carer's assessment?

    If you're a carer, a good first step to getting support is to arrange a carer's assessment with your local council. Find out more with Age UK.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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?

  5. 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

  6. Keeping older people warm and well this winter

    What is a 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 ... uncertainty, there is one bit of good news to brighten the end of September. The Government have launched a new scheme that provides £2 billion of funding to improve the energy efficiency of homes across

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

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