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How much is attendance allowance 2022: how you could be missing out on £369 per month

Many older people struggling to meet their costs are unaware they could qualify for extra money

Wales Online

Woman who rides bus to stay warm is tip of pensioner poverty iceberg

Elsie’s case left Boris Johnson flailing in interview but her story highlights plight of many – and inadequate help

The Guardian - UK

Attendance Allowance myths which stop older people claiming up to £369 from DWP each month

Successful Attendance Allowance claimants could receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks to help with additional daily living costs.

Daily Record

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'It can be daunting': Age UK join with Sunderland hospital to support vulnerable people after discharge

A leading charity is partnering with the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust to better support patients when they're able to leave hospital

Chronicle Live

People of State Pension age encouraged to check if they qualify for benefits from DWP

Age UK is urging older people to claim Pension Credit to help mitigate the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

Patients need to be treated as ‘more than a number’ say nurses’ leaders

The Royal College of Nursing said patients risk ‘paying the price’ for a shortage of nurses.

The Independent UK

Mystery sculpture torched on the Turbo Island bonfire

It lasted less than a week

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DWP encourages people over State Pension age to check if they qualify for £3,300 benefit

Pension Credit has been dubbed a 'door to more' as it unlocks access to extra discounts and savings.

Daily Record

DWP State Pension claimants could get an extra £358 a month through Attendance Allowance

People of State Pension age could get as much as £358 a month through the Department for Work and Pensions if they need help covering the costs of personal care

Glasgow Live

Attendance Allowance claim form top tips which could help you get up to £358 every four weeks

The DWP could award people over State Pension age either £240 or £358.40 every four weeks in financial support.

Daily Record

'I'm so worried about bills I travel round town on bus to avoid heating home'

Charity Age UK has warned it has had a number of worried pensioners calling about their energy bills, including one woman who avoids turning on her heating by riding a bus

Daily Mirror

Lateral flow tests could cost care home visitors £73 a month

‘Completely unacceptable’ to expect visitors to pay, says Age UK, as Covid cases rising for people over 70

The Guardian - UK

Millions of older people have lost confidence to leave their home, charity warns

Age UK said the last two years have had an 'alarming' impact on older people

Wales Online

People of State Pension age encouraged to check if they qualify for benefits from DWP

Age UK is urging older people to claim Pension Credit to cope with cost of living crisis.

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Liverpool Echo

Pensioner stops showering to save money on energy bills amid soaring costs

A leading charity has warned the hike in costs has forced people to choose between heating and eating

Wales Online

Many over-65s will go without food or heat because of energy bill rises, says Age UK

Charity is urging older people on low incomes to check whether they are entitled to Pension Credit

The Independent UK

Over-65s may go without food or heat to cope with energy bill rises, says Age UK

The charity is urging older people on low incomes to check whether they are entitled to Pension Credit.

Daily Record

Attendance Allowance myths which stop older people claiming up to £358 from DWP each month

Research by Age UK has found that one in five women over State Pension age are living in poverty.

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Wales Online

More than three in five over-65s worried over heating, says Age UK

Charity says financial support for older people nowhere near enough

Daily Mirror

Pensioners fear being unable to heat their homes as bills set to rocket in weeks

Age UK figures show the amount of over-65s worried over costs leapt from 43% to 62% in six weeks. Tens of thousands are already struggling to pay for energy and food

The Independent UK

More than three in five over-65s worried about heating their home, says Age UK

Older people need reassurance that help is on its way, the charity said.

Chronicle Live

Charity issues advice on how to save money on energy bills as prices are set to keep rising

Age UK is urging older people to contact the charity amid concerns that they will be particularly affected by soaring costs

Chronicle Live

Millions of older people forced to choose between heating or eating, charity warns

Age Concern has called for the Government to step in to help pensioners who are 'trapped at home and too scared to put their heating on'

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