This week some of our campaigners met with Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho MP and Minister Amanda Solloway MP, alongside our Charity Director, to share their experiences of the impact of high energy costs on older people and concerns about future bills.

There are many reasons why more older people aren't online, but there is no excuse for locking them out of increasingly online essential services.

Sign our petition urging the Government to tackle digital exclusion and stop online being the only option👇 campaigns.ageuk.org.uk/page/135031/pe…

Our Charity Director told Daily Mail Online that 'The continuing avalanche of bank branch closures means that by the end of this year there will be considerably fewer opportunities for face-to-face banking than there were even just a couple of years ago.' 👇
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4.7 million older people don't have the basic skills to use the internet successfully. This means they are left out of essential services that have moved online like banking or GP appointments.

Sign our petition, calling for offline alternatives: campaigns.ageuk.org.uk/page/135031/pe…

🤝 Great to meet with charities from across the carers sector, convened by @carersuk, to discuss Labour’s plans for carers ahead of #CarersWeek .

🌹 Make no mistake, without carers, our social care system would collapse, and they will be central to Labour’s plans in government.

Our Charity Director Caroline Abrahams met with Shadow Minister for Social Care, Andrew Gwynne MP, alongside the brilliant charities supporting #CarersWeek yesterday.

Huge thanks to Carers UK for hosting the discussion about what is needed to ensure better support for carers.

Pleased the Government is looking at including private pensions in the #Windrush Compensation Scheme – something we called for.

It’s an important step, but we will continue to campaign to get justice for older people affected by the Windrush scandal.

🔗 homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/11/win…

We've been working with the independent UK Covid-19 Inquiry to launch a phone number to help older people tell their story — and it's now live!

You can share your experiences of the pandemic by calling this number: 020 3908 3004. #EveryStoryMatters

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We were really grateful to have our campaigner Glenda Caesar speak to our colleagues from local Age UKs today in a webinar on her experience of applying to the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

To learn more about our campaign, visit the website: ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/cam…

Good social housing provides people the opportunity to look to a brighter future and a secure home to grow old in.
Shelter’s new campaign ‘Made in Social Housing’, highlights the positive impact social housing has on the lives of people who grew up in it. england.shelter.org.uk/support_us/cam…

Nearly 2 million older people in the UK live in poverty, cutting back on essentials like food or energy to get by. But poverty in later life isn't inevitable.

We've signed Independent Age's Statement of Intent. Together, we can tackle pensioner poverty! independentage.org/statement-of-i…

'When the DoLS work well, they are a crucial safeguard for older people and others who lack or are perceived to lack mental capacity...But the DoLS are not working well in practice.' Age UK Campaigns Natalie Cresswell & David Broome discuss in this feature caremanagementmatters.co.uk/feature/depriv…

Everyone deserves fair and equal access to services. But with many essentials services like NHS appointments going digital, older people who aren't online are being left behind.

Stop online being the only option — sign our petition here: campaigns.ageuk.org.uk/page/135031/pe…

Frozen tax thresholds are an issue worrying many older people, especially those on a lower income.

Our Policy Manager, Sally West recently spoke to BBC News (UK) about it, and the concerns facing older people. Read the article here to find out more👇 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

From the cost of living to the NHS, find out what older people's top priorities are for the next Government, in this article written by our Charity Director Caroline Abrahams: ageuk.org.uk/discover/2024/…

“Our report highlights the horrific delays older people often face when trying to get the adaptations they need through this funding' @car_abrahams Age UK Thanks to Giles Sheldrick .express.co.uk/news/uk/189363…

Today is the London Mayoral elections, we’re united with Age UK London in calling for an age-friendly city.

🎥Watch this video to find out what this means for older Londoners.
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Great to have our Charity Director @Car_Abraham join Carers UK on BBC Money Box today. Listen to the stories of unpaid carers who are struggling without enough support and what can be done.

Tomorrow is local election day!

Your voice matters now more than ever. Remember to bring photo ID with you when you vote so you have your say in these elections

Double check you have the right ID here: electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele…