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This is a list of organisations providing housing, safety or financial support for older people in South Cumbria.
This guide explains what to expect when going into hospital, what should happen while you’re in hospital, and the steps that should be taken to prepare for your discharge.
This factsheet provides information if you are considering buying retirement housing. This is specialist housing for older people, which could be either 'age exclusive' or offer some level of support or care.
This guide pulls together information, services and products that Age UK, Age Cymru and Age NI provide for people in later life.
This factsheet explains how to find an NHS dentist, charges for NHS treatment, and how receiving certain benefits or the NHS low income scheme may help with the cost of NHS treatment.
This guide provides you with information and ideas about how to adapt your home to enable you, or the person you care for, to live safely and independently.
This guide outlines the help you may be able to receive and signposts to relevant organisations to get personal care, adapting our home to suit our needs, or receiving benefits.
This factsheet gives information about applying for housing from local authorities and housing associations ('social housing'). It explains how applications for social housing are assessed, how waiting lists are organised and how properties are allocated.
This factsheet looks at some common money and tax issues connected with retirement, including dealing with pensions and tax allowances. It also explains about record-keeping and dealing with paperwork.
This factsheet explains what Housing Benefit is, who qualifies for it, andV how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and what to do if you want to challenge a decision. It has information about Discretionary Housing Payments and what to do if you h
This factsheet aims to help you understand Council Tax liability and payment Eligibility for Council Tax Support schemes Other ways of reducing you Council Tax bill
This factsheet looks at how you can arrange for other people to make decisions about your health, care and finances if you think you may lose the mental capacity to do this in future. This is usually family members or friends, but it could be a profession
You will find this factsheet useful if you are a British citizen over State Pension age who moved abroad and who is now considering moving back to live permanently in the UK. It gives information about things to consider regarding your finances and housi
This factsheet gives information about Attendance Allowance, a non means-tested benefit for people aged 65 and over who have care needs. It explains what Attendance Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim. It explains what to do i
This factsheet explains how being part of a couple affects your eligibility for local authority funding if you need to move into a care home. It looks at your rights to welfare benefits also. It focusses mainly on if you are seeking state support rather t
This factsheet covers the help you can get from the local authority to manage your daily tasks at home through the provision of specially designed equipment or home adaptations.
This factsheet helps you to get the legal help you need, including legal information and advice on civil matters (where you have a dispute with another individual or organisation). It does not cover criminal matters. It covers free advice from local and
The Social Fund is a scheme to help people with expenses that are difficult to meet from a low income and includes: Winter Fuel Payments Cold Weather Payments Funeral Payments. Advances of Benefit are a form of payment that replaced the discreti
This factsheet explains what Carer’s Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim. It also explains how Carer’s Allowance may impact on any other benefits you or, the person you are caring for, are receiving, and what to do if you have
This factsheet shows you what to do if you are not satisfied with an aspect of the service you receive from your local authority. Some problems or issues can be resolved informally, for example via discussion with the professional concerned.
