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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. How to reduce your water bills

    There are ways that you may be able to reduce your water bills and save money. Find out more with Age UK.

  3. Tax and benefits: what's changed?

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

  4. 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.

  5. Apply for a place

    Take on an open water challenge for charity and fundraise for older people while you swim.

  6. Creating connections: the Age UK supporter engagement team

    Marie Waters from Age UK’s Supporter Engagement team discusses her job, the life-changing impact of our supporters, and how Age UK can support them in return.

  7. Looking after your boiler

    Going without hot water and heating is bad news at any time of year, but particularly in the colder months. Find out how you can look after your boiler with Age UK.

  8. 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.

  9. Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) Switch off

    ’will affect some households that use an older electricity meter to heat their home and hot water. Find out whether it will affect you and how to get help if you need it.  The Radio Teleswitch ... and off peak rates. It was introduced in the 1980s. It is used for some traditional multi-rate meters and was designed to support those who use electricity for their heating and hot water. This may include

  10. What are social tariffs and why do we need them?

    were phased out following the introduction of the Warm Home Discount . They still exist in both the water and telecommunications industries but are in need of significant improvement. Help with the cost of ... tariffs across other utilities such as water. Our research tells us there is overwhelming support among older people for an energy social tariff, with 75% in favour. Water companies across the UK are given

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