Independent Age Blog

FAQs | Coronavirus

We are not able to provide medical advice to individuals, and our responses are based on the latest guidance provided by the government about coronavirus (COVID-19)

Guidance | Coronavirus

Key changes in government guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) and how they might affect your daily life.

Changes to services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency

The government has made a number of changes to try and help the population, public bodies and employers respond to the COVID-19 emergency. This includes changes to benefit rules and the introduction of new legislation (through the Coronavirus Act). The new legislation will be time-limited for 2 years, and the government will review it every 6 months. It covers a wide range of things from new powers to stop public events or gatherings, to measures to reduce obligations on local councils and the NHS.

Let’s Shout About Talking

Jeremy Bacon, Older People Lead at the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), reflects on our new report on mental health, Minds that matter, and how it relates to his work. 

The Garden

How is COVID-19 affecting loneliness?

Policy Manager Chit Selvarajah writes this blog on how COVID-19 is affecting loneliness. 

Paying over the odds for energy bills

As part of Independent Age’s #HomeTruths series, Tony told us what he thinks should be done now, and in the future, to ensure that all older people are treated fairly by energy companies.

The importance of listening

Christina, 67, writes for our #HomeTruths series about her role as a Telephone Volunteer with Independent Age, and how lockdown has shown her the importance of listening.

Home Truths: Missing the joy of children

Marie writes for our #HomeTruths series about how she is missing her day centre, the friends she has met there and their day trips, but more so the children that used to come and visit.