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Pension Credit
Pension Credit provides extra weekly income to people who have reached State Pension age and live on a low income. People who claim may also be entitled to other benefits. Visit our money information pages to find out more.
Since 2019 we've been campaigning for the Government to ensure that everyone who is entitled to Pension Credit receives it. Find out more about our Credit where it's due campaign & how you can help.
Our FREE guides
Find out if you can boost your income and cut your bills.
Money can be tight at times, especially once we retire and find ourselves living on a fixed income while our fuel bills, travel costs and general living expenses are increasing. If you’re struggling to make ends meet, there may be financial support available and other ways to boost your income and save money on bills. Find out more with our free guides and factsheets.
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Sunday 9 October 2022
Run the Royal Parks Half Marathon for Independent Age. Known as the 'World's Most Stunning Half Marathon' this beautiful central London Half Marathon, takes in four of London's eight Royal Parks - Hyde Park, Green Park, St James's Park and Kensington Gardens. By fundraising for Independent Age, you will provide a support system for older people going through difficult times. To sign up for your place, visit our Royal Parks Half Marathon page.
Patiently waiting
Older people's experiences of waiting for surgery
At Independent Age we have spent the last year learning how surgery can help people in later life, and what their experiences have been before and after treatment. There are more than five million people waiting for hospital treatment across the country. In our report, we focus on older people in England waiting for common elective or non-urgent surgical procedures.
Read our Report
Poverty in later life: How people in older age move in and out of poverty, and what should be done to reduce it
Two in five pensioners spent at least one year of the last decade in poverty according to our new research with City, University of London.
Our latest report reveals that many people in later life live precariously, just one step from falling into poverty and we call on decision makers to take specific and necessary action to combat poverty in later life.
Grief Encounters
Experiences of bereavement support in later life
Our recent report explores the experiences of older people who have been bereaved and their attitudes towards bereavement support.
It highlights the experiences that might make bereavement particularly challenging for people in later life, barriers to accessing extra support, and what support our interviewees found most helpful for moving through their grief journey.

Ways you can save money

There may be ways you can save money if you’re struggling to make ends meet

Moneywise Guide

Our guide could help you boost your income and cut your bills

Managing your
energy bills

You may be concerned about your energy bills going up. There are things you can do to reduce the costs, and help available if you’re struggling to pay your energy bill.

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Change the future
with a gift in your will

With a gift in your will, you can give future generations of older people dignity, choice and purpose

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On our free and impartial information and advice for older people, their families and carers, as well as the other ways we can help.

Pension Credit

Our FREE guides

Find out if you can boost your income and cut your bills.

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Sunday 9 October 2022

Patiently waiting

Older people's experiences of waiting for surgery

Poverty in later life: How people in older age move in and out of poverty, and what should be done to reduce it

Grief Encounters

Experiences of bereavement support in later life