Our focus this year is Age UK Exeter's FREE Information & Advice service.
Why it's urgent:
Considering the changes to winter fuel payments, we are focusing our Christmas appeal on this vital project, Age UK Exeter's Information & Advice Service.
Research shows that the cut to this payment could impact 4,000 additional winter deaths. Millions of struggling pensioners up and down the country won't receive up to £300 which many rely on to pay their bills.
We believe as many as 2.5 million pensioners, who find paying their energy bills a real stretch, will be seriously hit by this cut.
In the last year the number of clients using our Information & Advice Service has increased by 25% with 90% of these appointments being for help with benefits.
By the end of this year we predict this project will have supported 575 older people!
We DO NOT receive statutory funding and must apply for grants and trusts to run all of our charitable projects.
To run our Information & Advice Service it costs £30 for every 2 hour consultation.
- An Attendance Allowence benefit claim can take over an hour.
- A benefits entitlement check (once information gathered) takes 30 miniutes.
- A Blue Badge claim takes 30 miniutes
Please help this vital service continue to help older people in Exeter!
Click Here to find out more about this year's Christmas appeal
Age UK Exeter offers a free and confidential information and advice appointment service, by telephone and in person for anyone 50+, their families and carers.
Our newly expanded service provides flexible respite options to support those who care for someone or for those living on their own who would like company and additional support to enhance their days.
Support and practical help for the over 50s.
Enabling and Home Support is designed to provide you with a friendly, reliable service that can offer one to one support, improve quality of life and promote independence.
Do you need help with household repairs?
Our friendly handyperson can help with many jobs around your home. This service is available across Exeter for anyone 50+, who is unable to carry out the work themselves.
There are lots of ways you can get involved and help to raise valuable funds for Age UK Exeter.
We'd love to hear from you if you've got a desire to help older people in Exeter. Your time will make a difference.
We rely on your support to help older people in Exeter. There are many ways you can donate to us.
If you would like to leave a gift in your will to us, you will be supporting us to make life better for older people in Exeter.
To keep up-to-date with all the latest news from Age UK Exeter, head over to our News section here.
Leaving a gift to Age UK Exeter in your Will can help us continue to provide vital services to the Exeter community.
Changing lives, making a difference and knowing the gift in your Will really will have a big impact, are some of the outcomes your kind and thoughtful generosity will bring about. As an independent charity we are reliant on donations and legacies to continue to operate our service in Exeter. Our gratitude to people who pledge gifts to help us carry on our work into the future is immeasurable. If you would like to discuss leaving a gift in your will call us on 01392 202092
Age UK Exeter has achieved the Age UK Charity Quality Standard (CQS). The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, SGS.