Information and Advice
Age UK Sunderland offers a free and confidential information and advice service for older people, their families and carers.
What benefits can you claim?
Our Information and Advice Officers can:
• Check your benefit entitlement.
• Give you advice about benefits and help you to claim them.
• Provide help to fill in claim forms
We offer a telephone advice service, office appointments and home visits when necessary. Please do not hesitate to contact our advice worker for more information using the details below.
Joining Forces
Our new service for ex forces staff is up and running and information on the Information & Advice MOD Joining Forces service is available here.
For further information and advice please contact:
Information and Advice Officer
Age UK Sunderland
Bradbury Centre
Stockton Road
Sunderland
SR2 7AQ
Phone the Information and Advice line on 0191 514 1131 - available Monday to Thursday from 9am to 12noon and 1pm to 4pm
Email: informationandadvice@ageuksunderland.org.uk
To access Age UK leaflets and factsheets click this link Age UK leaflets and factsheets
Free booklets and online information
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Read our info guides
Age UK produces free information guides and factsheets on a wide range of topics, including home adaptations, dementia, and advice for carers. You can find a complete list of guides and factsheets on the Age UK national website.
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Find information online
If you prefer to read information online, the Age UK national website has information and advice on many topics, including how to find a care home, how to avoid scams, and Power of Attorney.
Information and Advice Leaflet
Download information below