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  1. Energy Crisis Parliamentary Briefing - November 2021.pdf

    people this winter November 2021 Background In England, nearly 1 million older households are living in fuel poverty. With energy prices increasing, an estimated 150,000 will join them this winter. At Age ... are urging the Government to provide a £50 one-off payment to those eligible for Cold Weather Payment and to double the Household Support Fund this winter, and to introduce an energy social tariff for the

  2. Energy Crisis Parliamentary Briefing - December 2021.pdf

    Parliamentary Briefing Rising energy prices and supporting older people this winter December 2021 Background In England, nearly 1 million older households are living in fuel poverty. With energy prices ... prices increasing, tens of thousands more are likely to join them this winter. At Age UK, we know many older people will be choosing whether they can afford to eat or heat. Older people often have a greater

  3. 240119_fuel stress Winter 2023 (with & without social tariff) - methodology note (upload version).pdf

    Estimating the number of households in the UK that would not have experienced fuel stress during the winter of 2023-24 had an energy social tariff been in place January 2024 Age UK ... the figures showing how many households in the UK would not have experienced fuel stress during the winter of 202324 had our proposed energy social tariff been in place. These figures are also then presented

  4. Age UK - Select Committee submission, Preparing for the winter (DESNZ).pdf

    Submission Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee Inquiry: Preparing for the winter Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Select Committee August 2023. Contact: roshni ... alternative fuels. • The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Fund (EBSS AF) and Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) schemes must be improved and re-run. About Age UK Age UK is a national charity that works

  5. 241120_Tackling loneliness among older people this Covid winter.pdf

    1 Tackling loneliness among older people this COVID winter Introduction "Covid has made me into a hermit afraid to go out and when I do I just want to get things done and get back home again to the ... people who suffer from loneliness for decades and we know from our experience that even in a good year winter is often a tough proposition. Dark nights and short days, plus bad weather, make it harder to get

  6. A Coordinated Response to Winter Pressures - Working together to support older people through winter.pdf

    A Coordinated Response to Winter Pressures: Working together to support older people through winter. October 2023 Page | 2 Why focus on older people in winter? Many of the pressures experienced by the ... the health and care system each winter could be alleviated by coordinated action to anticipate the needs of older people. With better use of local data and a more collaborative approach, we could provide

  7. RB_June16_Age_UK_Excess_Winter_Deaths_Briefing.pdf

    Age UK briefing for MPs – Excess Winter Deaths June 2016 Over the last ten years a shocking quarter of a million older people have died from the cold –1 older person every 7 minutes and at the root of ... cold, poorly insulated homes. The issue Facts and figures Winter deaths  2.5 million avoidable deaths over the last 60 years  Every winter in England and Wales one older person dies every seven minutes

  8. PHE_Flu_Easy_Read_Winter_2020_leaflet_A4.pdf

    disability Helping to protect everyone, every winter Flu mmunisation Protect yourself from flu Every year in England lots of people get flu in winter. Flu is a virus that makes you feel ill. Some ... yourself from flu, who should have the flu vaccine and why?4 Brian does not want to get flu this winter. He phones the health centre to make an appointment for a free flu vaccine. Next week he will see

  9. ID205792 Winter Health Postcard 2025.pdf

    6 ways to look after yourself this winter 4. Wrap up and keep your home warm enough. As we get older, changes to our bodies can mean the cold affects our health more than it used to. 5. Get support if ... call our advice line if you’re having trouble paying your bills. 6. Keep moving and eat enough this winter. It’s important to stay hydrated too. 1. Get your free flu jab if you’re 65+ or a carer. Check

  10. Digital Winter Postcard (Health Influencing).pdf

    ways to look after yourself this winter6 Spread the warmth this winter Get your free flu jab and COVID-19 autumn booster if you’re 65+ or a carer. Check which other vaccines you may be eligible for ... enough this winter. It’s important to stay hydrated too. 1 4 2 5 3 6 Age UK is a registered charity, number 1128267. ID205107 08/23. For more tips, advice and ways to get support this winter, visit www

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