Regular phone calls and visits from Independent Age
At Independent Age, we offer telephone befriending, and volunteer visiting services to reduce isolation among older people.
Will I have to sell my home to pay care fees?You might find that you have to sell your home to pay for your care but this won't always be the case. For example, if your partner, or a relative over 60 or who has a disability still lives in the house, you won't have to.
Is there any extra money I could be claiming?Do you know what benefits you might be able to claim? Read about some of the key ones available to older people
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Our award-winning information and advice for older people, their families and carers and the other ways we can help.
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Is there help I can get to pay my Council Tax?There are quite a few discounts available for Council Tax, so it’s worth checking you’re paying the right amount
The information and advice on these pages applies to England. A lot of it will still be relevant to you but we have some other suggestions if you are looking for advice that is specific to other parts of the UK.
If you’re in Wales, contact Age Cymru for information and advice.
In Scotland, contact Age Scotland.
In Northern Ireland, contact Age NI.
We are committed to providing high quality information, and are clear about how we produce our information to make sure it is accurate and trustworthy.
If you have any queries about the content of these pages, please email advice@independentage.org