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  1. A guide to redundancy in the UK

    alternative position which you then refuse. By law, your redundancy pay will be based on your age, weekly pay and the number of years of employment: 1.5 weeks’ pay (currently capped at £475 per week) for

  2. Steve's story

    for the connection it’s led to, though, with his telephone friend Gareth. The duo speak on a weekly basis, discussing everything from hobbies and memories to the latest exploits of Gareth’s toddler

  3. What's it like to be an Age UK befriender?

    each week to either visit an older person or you can call them on the telephone. I chose to make weekly visits. "I completed an online application form and was contacted immediately by my local organiser

  4. The importance of our supporters - now and in the future

    of their playing, and the warm enthusiasm of the volunteers who organise these sessions on a weekly basis. It’s a lovely example of people coming together to create something simple but special

  5. Rewarding roles

    and by the time you finish they sound positive. “One friend was unhappy, but as we had our weekly chats, she started to sing songs. That’s the power of communication and positive ideas.”

  6. Chess: friendship across the board

    game once described as “the gymnasium of the mind” has meant they can now do battle on a weekly basis.  Caitlin admits it was a slow start between her and Sydney during their early chats. For her

  7. Things to do to feel less lonely

    what you're looking for: Our Telephone Friendship Service can match you with a volunteer for a free weekly chat on the phone. Whatever else happens in the week, it can be nice to know there's a friendly conversation

  8. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) symptoms & treatment

    Telephone Friendship Service. The service matches anyone over 60 with a likeminded volunteer for weekly telephone calls. It's a great way to make a new friend and enjoy regular conversation. Find out more

  9. The successes of the Joining Forces programme

    service, where a group of older veterans join one call and speak to multiple people at once on a weekly basis. One of the older veterans says, “They all sound so nice – we all have a laugh.” When we spoke

  10. What do older people think about access to cash?

    divvying it up for different things is very much how many still manage their money.” “[My] weekly wage used to be paid in a pay packet, I leave things to my wife [now] – she does online banking

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