you’re faced with a cost you’re unable to pay because you’re on a low income, or because you have no money at all for some reason, you may be able to get financial help to cover that cost. What help you can ... Loans Budgeting Loans can help you pay for essential items such as furniture, clothing and removal costs. To be able to claim a Budgeting Loan, you or your partner must be receiving one of the following
Keeping warm indoors and out 12 Keeping your home warm 14 What extra money could I be eligible for? 16 Heating your home efficiently 17 Winter myths 20 Useful organisations 23 Helpful telephone numbers 27 Supporting ... Throughout this guide you will find suggestions for organisations that can offer further information and advice about your options. Their contact details can be found in the ‘Useful organisations’ section (see
Keeping yourself warm 12 Keeping your home warm 14 What extra money could I be eligible for? 16 Heating your home efficiently 17 Useful organisations 21 Helpful telephone numbers 25 Supporting the work ... Throughout this guide you will find suggestions for organisations that can offer further information and advice about your options. Their contact details can be found in the ‘Useful organisations’ section (see
your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email ... prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary
www.gov.wales/coronavirus Some of the basic measures for protecting yourself are similar to the advice for flu contained in our guide, such as washing your hands regularly or using hand sanitizer. However ... indoor public places, or on public transport. Again, check the Welsh Government website for current advice. • Page 7: this section contains information on the annual seasonal flu vaccine. This year, those
have a disability, you care for someone, you have dependent children or you have certain housing costs, you might be eligible for Pension Credit even if your income is higher than the amounts above. Good ... passport to other benefits: • You’ll get free NHS dental treatment. You can also claim help towards the cost of glasses and transport to the hospital. • You’ll get a Cold Weather Payment of £25 when the average
cramps, dark urine and feeling weak. You don’t have to feel thirsty to be dehydrated. • Be careful of heat exhaustion – the symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nausea and a fast pulse. If you feel unwell ... unwell, lie down in a cool room, drink plenty of water, and cool yourself with a splash of water. • Heat exhaustion could lead to heatstroke. Symptoms include falling unconscious and seizures. Call 999 immediately
month, especially if you’re a pensioner struggling to pay other living costs. Housing Benefit could help you to meet those costs and save you some worry. You could get Housing Benefit if: you pay ... claim for these other benefits. Step two: You can contact your local Age Cymru or call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98 if you need help with the claim forms. If you’re not claiming other
Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 1w January 2024 Help with heating costs in Wales Factsheet 1w January 2024 ... Government measures to help with cost of living pressures 13 5.1 Ofgem Price Cap on energy bills 13 5.2 UK Government ‘Energy Price Guarantee’ 14 5.3 UK Government Cost of Living Payments 14 5.4 ‘Warm hubs’
people like Huw, Emlyn and Gwen. Turn over to find out how. We’ll be here to give Emlyn advice When Emlyn’s heating broke down just as he needed it most, he was terribly worried and distressed. We advised ... repairs or updating his heating system and provided a benefit check to ensure he’s claiming everything he’s entitled to. We directed him to his local authority to get some temporary heating. We’ll be here when