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Home safety and security

We've brought together information and advice on keeping safe at home, including gas and fire safety, protecting yourself from scams and dealing with floods.

Gas and fire safety

Our tips can help you stay safe around gas and electric appliances and reduce the risk of a fire in your home.

Crime prevention

By taking a few simple precautions, you can keep yourself safer from would-be burglars and scammers.

Preparing for flooding

How to keep yourself, your home and your valuables safe if you live in an area with a long-term flood risk.

Find out more

Our Staying safe guide suggests things you can do to feel safer when you're at home, out and about and online.

Find out more and download the guide here

Your local Age UK may be able to help with your home safety
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We're here to help

We offer support through our free Advice Line. Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. We also have specialist advisers at over 120 local Age UKs. You can contact us on 0800 678 1602.

We work with Wordskii to offer free interpreted calls. Visit the Wordskii website and select the language you would like to take the call in from the menu at the top right of the screen. This will tell you the best number to call.

 

Last updated: Aug 19 2025

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