The Latest Breaking News from Age UK

More than 1.5 million people across the UK are now getting either £81.85 or £92.40 each week from DWP.

Age UK has written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, one of whom will be the next Prime Minister, about the situation

The Foreign Secretary had faced calls to restore the triple lock - which raises pensions by 2.5%, earnings or September's inflation figure, whichever is highest - if she wins the race for Number 10

Age UK urges Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to commit to emergency support and pensions triple lock

Age UK has written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, urging them to commit publicly to emergency support for older people and those on low incomes.

Douglas Barton requested an assessment for his father to go into residential care in early July, but said he was not given a date.

In a letter to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, the leaders of dozens of charities, including the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Age UK, the Children's Society and Macmillan Cancer Support, warned parents will have to choose between heating and feeding their children

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

The deadline for eligible people to apply for Pension Credit and receive the £650 cost of living payment is fast approaching- here's how and where to claim

The campaign will help approximately 40,000 people

Iceland is offering pensioners a £30 voucher to help with their food shop amid the cost of living crisis.According to The Rothesay Foundation, which has partnered with Iceland on the scheme, research by Age UK which shows that 1.7 million pensioners were living in poverty in 2020/20 21, which is…