Tag: Age UK
7 months ago
mirror.co.uk

Drivers face £100 fine if they ignore parking rules but here's what to do to avoid it

Around five percent admitted to parking in disabled spaces when they shouldn't and seven percent admitted doing the s...

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9 months ago
mirror.co.uk

'Brilliant' VR technology to tackle loneliness among older people being developed

The joint project with Sheffield Hallam University, Age UK and technology provider Pixelmill Digital aims to improve ...

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11 months ago
mirror.co.uk

Britain's loneliest pensioner, 76, who struggles to pay bills given devastating diagnosis

Retired shipyard worker John Foster from Sunderland has no family to help and no says he is "completely alone" in his...

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about 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Why Britain's bank branch closure programme could be as damaging as the Beeching cuts - Greg Wright

Forty years ago, crooks were sent packing by bank managers who could sniff out fraudsters at a hundred paces.

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

One in 25 living alone and over 65 in Portsmouth has no central heating

Portsmouth has the third highest percentage in the country of older people living alone and without central heating.

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over 1 year ago
doncasterfreepress.co.uk

Age UK Doncaster has announced National Lottery Community Fund cash boost

Age UK Doncaster is celebrating today after being awarded funding for the next three years from The National Lottery ...

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over 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

Elderly face 'truly frightening' winter with choice of eating or heating, Age UK warns

Charity says pensioners will be at 'unprecedented' risk as NHS leaders warn of 'humanitarian crisis'

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almost 2 years ago
northumberlandgazette.co.uk

Northumberland residents urged to claim £650 pension credit as deadline looms

Pensioners on a low income are being urged to ensure they don’t miss out on £650.

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about 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

BT's decision to end landlines will leave 500,000 pensioners without safety alarms

The traditional landline phone's days are numbered, with the future being a phone that requires an internet connectio...

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over 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

How to get a TV licence for free and save £159 a year as fee set to be frozen

After a long consultation, the BBC says it will strip free TV licences from 3m people - these are the current rules a...

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over 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Man finds sad note from wife exposing partner's double life in charity shop book

A retail worker was left baffled after a charity shop purchase came with an unexpected extra - a note from the previo...

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almost 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Virgin and O2 give free mobile data to struggling families – see if you qualify

The two telecoms giants have launched a National Databank with 319million hours of internet use to be donated to more...

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almost 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Fears social care billions could be used to plug existing NHS gaps - without solving problem

Ministers are considering a rise in national insurance contributions to raise £10bn for social care reform but report...

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almost 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Social care leaders urge Government to reform sector now to combat 'perfect storm' of problems

Care providers are losing staff in seaside areas as hospitality opens up again, while newly opened supermarkets are l...

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about 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

One million pensioners missing out on benefit worth £1,700 a year - who gets it

The Government estimates that £1.7billion is currently unclaimed in pension credits - equating to roughly £1,700 per ...

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about 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

PM fails social care again with just 9 words in Queen's Speech - and no plan

The 2021 Queen's Speech contains no details on the plan the PM claims to have drawn up to fix social care - only a va...

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about 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Martin Lewis and Which join forces urging Government to get tough on web scams

The Money Saving Expert founder is among 17 organisations calling on the government to beef up protections against on...

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about 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Care home residents allowed to hold hands with regular visitor as lockdown eases

Visitors will be required to take a coronavirus lateral flow test before entry and personal protective equipment must...

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over 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Deliveroo pledges to give free meals to thousands of NHS staff and volunteers

Wagamama, Pizza Hut, Morrisons and Tortilla will be among those donating sandwiches, salads, soft drinks and snacks t...

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