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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
A range of products to help you make the most of later life are available through Age UK Trading, with profits given to the charity.
Download Age UK's Getting help at home information guide to find out about getting support with day-to-day tasks – from housework to personal care.
Local Age UKs offer a variety of help at home services, doing cleaning, ironing, gardening and other simple tasks around the home.
The Warm Home Discount is a one-off £150 payment applied directly to your bills to help with the cost of energy over the winter months. Find out if you might be eligible on Age UK.
Care services at home aren’t usually free. However, you may be entitled to help with the cost of homecare from your local council. Find out more from Age UK.
How Age UK is running programmes across the country to help older people stay safe, warm and comfortable in their own homes.
Care home fees can range hugely depending on the facilities or location of the home. Find out how to make residential home costs manageable from Age UK.
local council. For larger adaptations, you may be entitled to a Disabled Facilities Grant, which would help you pay for these adaptations.
get financial help with making adjustments to their home , Marie also felt she had no choice but to manage and pay for the necessary remodelling herself. “As soon as Peter was home, the first thing ... myself. “I pointed out that I’d need help to get Peter out of the house and down the steps to the road, and when asked if social services could help with that, I was told no.” Out of options
As energy costs rise and the cold weather sets in, many older people will be deciding between heating and eating. Support our campaign to protect older people from unaffordable energy bills.
With the cost of living rising, we could all do with some extra money in our pockets and help keeping the cost of our energy bills down. This section provides information that can help you feel more in