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  1. Transport concessions for disabled people

    If you're disabled you could be entitled to free travel on local busses or discounts on your rail journeys. Find out how you could save on your transport costs.

  2. Disability Living Allowance

    Disability Living allowance (DLA) is a benefit for people who need extra care and support in their daily lives. Find out who is eligible from Age UK now.

  3. Accessible travel tips and information

    We offer a collection of tips, pointers and useful websites for those travelling with a wheelchair, limited mobility or disability.

  4. What does the Queen's Speech mean for you?

    proposals in the Queen's Speech June 2017 affect older people? We look at the key announcements and explain what they might mean for us.

  5. Employment and Support Allowance: Amounts & Eligibility

    Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is support for anyone who has limited work capabilities due to an illness or disability. Read more from Age UK.

  6. Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

    Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged between 16 and 64 who because of long-term illness or disability. Read more from Age UK.

  7. Disabled Facilities Grants & other help to get home adaptations and equipment

    You may be entitled to free disability equipment or small adaptations from your local council, or to a Disabled Facilities Grant for larger adaptations. Find out more with Age UK.

  8. Key findings from our Ageing While Black report

    how lifelong experiences of racism, discrimination and inequality impact on the experience of ageing for people of Black Caribbean heritage, particularly in relation to financial security, health and wellbeing ... experiencing ageing – an area that has been under-researched and poorly understood for too long. Here are some of our key findings: The effects of discrimination accumulate over time Our report finds that

  9. The Delta variant of coronavirus: 4 key questions

    Webb explains what we currently know, and the factors the Government will be weighing up.  The key criteria In February the Government outlined 4 ‘tests’ they would use to determine whether ... hospitalisations is not yet certain. The fourth test has caused more concern. Since last autumn, some key variants of concern have been detected in the UK. First, the UK or Kent variant (B.1.1.7) then the

  10. Key advice when thinking about going abroad in 2021

    Is it OK for us to go abroad now? Here's what to consider if you're thinking of making plans.

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