Every day we receive a huge number of phone calls from people like Frank. People who’ve worked hard their whole lives. People who would rather go without than be a burden. People who never thought they’d need to call a helpline because they can’t cope financially, and everything is falling apart around them. 

That’s why we’re asking you to donate £20, or whatever you can afford, this Christmas to help us provide urgent advice and support for people who need us most.

Read Frank and Valerie’s story and find out more about our A life worth living Christmas appeal.

Housing challenges are faced by people of all ages, but the stories of older people on a low income who are renting are often hidden and rarely part of the conversation. We want to amplify the voices of this hidden group, from their concerns about affording rent to their fears around the security and quality of their home. We make policy recommendations to help meet the needs of this growing group of older private renters in England.

The London Landmarks Half Marathon takes runners past iconic landmarks including Big Ben, St Paul's Cathedral, Nelson's Column, the Gherkin, the Shard, the Tower of London and the London Eye. There will be musical performances, DJs, dancers and themed cheer stations.