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  1. Factsheet - Help with health costs (PDF)

    Page 1 of 14 Factsheet 61 Help with health costs August 2025 About this factsheet Most NHS services are free but there are charges for NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, sight tests, glasses and contact ... contact lenses, wigs and fabric supports. This factsheet explains what happens with these charges: ⚫ once you reach age 60, or ⚫ if you receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit. It explains how the NHS

  2. Factsheet - Home improvements and repairs (PDF)

    Page 1 of 26 Factsheet 67 Home improvements and repairs March 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet provides information about the help you can get if your home is in a poor condition or unsuitable ... help you make improvements, as well as rights to repairs in rented housing. The following Age UK factsheets may also be of use to you: ⚫ FS63 Finding private rented accommodation ⚫ FS8 Council and housing

  3. Factsheet - Challenging welfare benefit decisions (PDF)

    Page 1 of 20 Factsheet 74 Challenging welfare benefit decisions June 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet explains who makes benefit decisions, how a decision can be challenged, and how to make complaints ... complaints. The information in this factsheet applies to England and Wales. The process for challenging devolved benefit decisions in Scotland is different. See the Age Scotland guide: Challenging benefit

  4. Factsheet - Dealing with debt (PDF)

    Page 1 of 26 Factsheet 75 Dealing with debt August 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet aims to help you understand how to recognise and deal with debt problems, as well as where to seek advice and ... organisations that can help. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period August 2025 to July 2026. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland

  5. Factsheet - Dealing with an estate (PDF)

    Page 1 of 28 Factsheet 14 Dealing with an estate August 2025 About this factsheet When a person dies, somebody else must deal with their estate, collect their money, property and possessions, pay any ... any outstanding debts, and distribute the estate to those entitled to it. This factsheet provides general information for personal representatives about how to carry out their duties. It includes information

  6. Factsheet - Personal independence payment (PDF)

    Page 1 of 30 Factsheet 87 Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance April 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet gives information about Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a ... condition or disability. You can start a claim for PIP if you are under State Pension age. The factsheet also has information about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) which is being replaced by PIP for

  7. Factsheet - Intermediate care and reablement (PDF)

    Page 1 of 12 Factsheet 76 Intermediate care and reablement May 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet explains intermediate care, which also includes reablement. It describes its characteristics and ... six weeks. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period May 2026 to April 2027. Hospital discharge principles and planning are explained in Age UK factsheet 37, Hospital discharge and recovery

  8. Factsheet - Help with heating costs (PDF)

    Page 1 of 24 Factsheet 1 Help with heating costs September 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet explains how you can spend less on energy while still maintaining a warm and comfortable home. It provides ... information in this factsheet is correct for the period September 2025 to August 2026. However, rules and guidance sometimes change during the year, The information in this factsheet is applicable in England

  9. Factsheet - Buying retirement housing (PDF)

    Page 1 of 20 Factsheet 2 Buying retirement housing November 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet explains options and issues to consider if you are thinking about buying retirement housing. This ... General information about housing for older people and how to choose a suitable option is in Age UK factsheet 64, Specialist housing for older people. Information on the process of buying a home, including

  10. Factsheet - Finding help at home (PDF)

    Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 6 Finding help at home September 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet has information about how to get help at home if you are having difficulty managing. It focusses on the ... in other factsheets. Age UK factsheet 46, Paying for care and support at home has more detailed information about how a local authority can charge for services. The information in this factsheet is correct

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