Independent Age wants to make the UK a better place to grow old for everyone. What we do is very simple and effective - from award-winning information guides to a network of volunteers helping us beat loneliness and isolation across the UK.

Support us this Christmas

Gifts of Independence

Give a gift this Christmas and help bring an older person support, companionship and dignity.

Make your voice heard

Make our country the best place to grow old by asking your parliamentary candidates the questions that matter in the lead up to the General Election.

A wish that came true

Audrey, 70, from North East England spent over 20 years being alone at Christmas, and at all other times of year too, until a visit from a volunteer called Sue changed her life.

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Our award-winning information and advice for older people, their families and carers and the other ways we can help.