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  1. Benefit rates 2026-27

    New benefits rates have been announced for 2026-27. Age UK outlines the main changes affecting older people, including Attendance Allowance, State Pension, Pension Credit and Universal Credit.

  2. Tax and benefits: what's changed?

    Find out what’s changed for benefits and tax rates for veterans born before 1950 this financial year.

  3. Keeping up with changes to the benefit system

    Age UK explains about recent changes to the Winter Fuel Payment, benefits rates, and how Age UK can help older people get what they’re owed – over the phone, online and in the local area.

  4. Universal Credit

    Universal Credit is a new benefit gradually being introduced nationally. It will eventually replace a number of existing benefits. Find out more from Age UK.

  5. The new State Pension

    The full rate of the new State Pension will be £221.20 per week (in 2024-25) but what you will get could be more or less. Find out more at Age UK.

  6. Jobseeker's Allowance

    New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people who are actively looking for work. Use Age UK's benefit calculator to check how much you could get.

  7. Housing Benefit

    Housing Benefit is a means-tested benefit that provides money to help people on a low income to cover their rent. Find out more on Age UK.

  8. Ruby Wax on mindfulness for older people

    We speak to Ruby Wax about her new book on mindfulness, and how it can benefit older people during trying times.

  9. How benefits checks can change lives

    How the Age UK Advice Line’s new benefits team is helping older people claim the money they’re entitled to.

  10. Benefits guides

    Our benefits guides  offer more information about a range of benefits and how to go about claiming them, so you can make sure you're not missing out. You can download the guides from this page, or

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