The Latest Breaking News from Age UK

Rising numbers of lonely old people present NHS challenges

Older people are at greater risk of social isolation, depression and ill health

Liverpool Echo · Nov 25, 2022

‘A great outcome’: Charities welcome protection to benefits and pensions in Autumn Statement

Benefits will rise by 10.1% from April in line with the rate of inflation in September, at a cost of £11 billion

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022

Ricky Tomlinson warns elderly will die if pension pledge is scrapped

The Liverpool actor urged the government to keep the policy

Liverpool Echo · Nov 15, 2022

Millions of older Brits cutting or stopping social care as cost of living crisis soars

Approximately 10% of over-60s – equating to 1.6 million people – have already shelved or reduced their help or expect to in the coming months, according to an online Kantar poll for charity Age UK

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022

Warning signs that may show an older person is struggling this winter

More than 250,000 older people have died because of cold in the last 10 years, according to Age UK

Wales Online · Oct 10, 2022

Eamonn Holmes shares details of 'ghastly' health scare

Television presenter calls for more awareness and understanding to fight the illness

Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022

Dr Ranj Singh urges older people to get Covid and flu jabs

The sooner the better, says television presenter

Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022

Dr Ranj Singh urges older people to get Covid and flu jabs as soon as possible

The NHS doctor and TV presenter has joined charity Age UK in warning of a nasty flu strain this winter.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Attendance Allowance claim form top tips which could help older people get up to £92 each week

More than 1.5 million people across the UK are now receiving either £81.85 or £92.40 each week from DWP.

Daily Record · Sep 29, 2022

Liz Truss: No-one will be forced to sell their home to pay for social care

The PM said her ‘first priority’ for the sector is properly funding it over the winter because there are ‘too many’ people staying in hospital.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022