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  1. Overcoming financial difficulties in winter

    really considered, it’s worth knowing exactly what you’re entitled to. Each year up to £3.5bn of Pension Credit and Housing Benefit goes unclaimed by older people. Age UK's free online Benefits Calculator ... income, pensions and any existing benefits (for you and, if applicable, your partner). 2. Additional help with heating costs If you are 65 or over you could be entitled to a one-off Winter Fuel Payment from

  2. Energy advice for the home

    support is available to help you pay your bills. Payments to help with heating costs We have information and advice on a number of schemes and payments available to help you manage your heating costs over ...   Winter Fuel Payment  An annual tax-free payment for people receiving certain benefits to help with heating costs during the colder months.  Find out more Cold Weather Payment Extra money for

  3. What to do when someone dies

    occupation and if they'd retired whether or not they were receiving any benefits, including State Pension the name, occupation, and date of birth of their spouse or civil partner, if they had one (even if ... services HM Passport Office the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) the Department for Work and Pensions the Blue badge scheme HMRC for tax purposes.  You'll need to return the person's driver's licence

  4. Benefits help for veterans

    for someone Retired Pension Credit This is an income-related benefit to help you in retirement, if you're on a low income or struggling to make ends meet. Find out more about Pension Credit Disability Benefits ... easier.  If you're over State Pension age, you could claim Attendance Allowance If you're under State Pension age, you could claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Carer's Allowance If you look

  5. 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 ... has died, as long as you receive either: a War Widow’s or Widower’s Pension or compensation under the Survivors Guaranteed Income Payment (SGIP). You can apply directly by downloading the form from the from

  6. Benefits and accessing cash - coronavirus advice

    a new claim for Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Industrial Disablement Benefit and you’re waiting to hear about your assessment but ... information about that here . If you’re making any new benefits or pension claim, you’ll no longer be able to receive payments through a Post Office card account. Instead, you’ll be paid via

  7. Are you a winner?

    If you've played the Age UK Weekly Lottery recently, it's easy to check whether you're a lucky winner.  Simply enter your unique Age UK Weekly Lottery number and surname below – or, if you've

  8. Your hospital stay

    happens when you're discharged from hospital Your State Pension  doesn’t change, no matter how long you’re in hospital. But some payments are suspended if you're in hospital for more than 28 ... 28 days: Attendance Allowance Disability Living Allowance Personal Independence Payment.  If you transfer from hospital to a care home or community hospital for free short-term support known as intermediate

  9. Debt help and advice

    everyone in your home is over State Pension age, they can’t cut off your energy supply between 1 October and 31 March. Also, if anyone in your home is over State Pension age, your supplier should take ... electricity bills, tell your supplier as soon as possible. You may be able to work out a payment plan or install a pre-payment meter. Make sure you know your rights when dealing with creditors. If your creditors

  10. Financial support for carers

    component (at the higher or middle rate) Personal Independence Payment daily living component (at either rate) Armed Forces Independence Payment , depending on their circumstances. If you give up work to care ... for someone, you might be worried that not paying National Insurance (NI) will lower your State Pension . But if you care for someone for at least 20 hours per week, you could get Carer's Credit, which

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