Later Life Planning Service
- Location: Age UK Barnet
- Price: Free
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Barnet - Head Office's catchment area.
Email: laterlifeplanners@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Telephone: 02084 321417
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please note that our service will be temporarily CLOSED from Monday, 2 December 2024, and will resume on Monday, 6 January 2025. This means that we are not able to take on new enquiries or referrals during this time. Our team will focus on addressing cases on our waiting list and reducing our backlog to ensure improved support for all our clients.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to enhance our services
You will still be able to access information and advice by contacting Age UK Advice Line on 0800 678 1602. If your enquiries are related to welfare benefits, please contact Age UK Benefit Advice Line on 0800 169 65 65 which can now assist with filling in Attendance Allowance and Pension Credit claim forms over the telephone. Both lines are open from 8am to 7pm.
We have put together a list of useful information and contacts - see section below: Useful links and organisations.
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Our information and advice service helps older people living in Barnet to manage and plan for the challenges that ageing brings, whilst retaining independence, choice and control in their lives.
Our advisers specialise in giving information and advice to Barnet residents over the age of 55 on everything from welfare benefits, housing, grants and social care to health services and consumers affairs.
The Later Life Planning Service welcomes professional referrals from the local authority and other statutory agencies and other local community and voluntary organisations.
The service works closely with our Dementia Adviser Service, Befriending Service and day opportunities service.
Topics we cover
Our advisers are trained to help you on the following topics.
• Social care - such as finding a care home or getting some help at home, and how it's funded.
• Your income - including free benefits checks, help with applying for benefits and pension advice, as well as a personal grant for essential items (see link below).
• Your home - for instance, information on staying warm at home, home adaptations and how to prevent falls, plus how to get help from your gas an electricity provider.
• Legal issues - we provide information about Wills, Power of Attorney, and how to deal with an estate.
• Helping you to apply for small grant funding for essential items
The Age UK Barnet team is not able to provide:
• Debt advice
• Financial advice
• Immigration advice
• Legal advice
• A wills service
See our Grants section to see if you might be eligible for any of the grants that we award
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/barnet/our-services/grants-140182c7-e6f2-ec11-b5cf-0003ff552688/
How to access the service
The Later Life Planning Service are currently unable to provide a home visiting service to help with form filling.
During this time the Later Life Planning Team are only able to offer a very reduced telephone advice service between:
10am – 1pm : Monday – Thursday.
Phone number: 020 8432 1417
Email: laterlifeplanners@ageukbarnet.org.uk
On Fridays, there will be no telephone advice so please leave a message or call Age UK's 24-hour national helpline on 0800 678 1602.
Professional referrals to this scheme:
Useful links and organisations
From a list of local food banks to benefits advice and where to go if you're struggling to pay your bills...
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/barnet/our-services/information-and-advice/useful-links/
Age UK Barnet Dementia Adviser Service
We run a separate advice service for people living with dementia and their families
Drop in advice clinics at Chipping Barnet library
Are you struggling financially? The Age UK Barnet advice team will be giving benefit checks, pension credit checks and winter fuel payment advice. On the first and thrid Tuesday of the month, there's a drop in from 10am-1pm and bookable appointments in the afternoon (you need to book during the morning drop in). To speed up process by bringing rent, service charge and bank statements. Takes place at Chipping Barnet Library, 3 Stapylton Rd, Barnet EN5 4QT