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Two in five over-65s with bank account ‘do not manage their money online’

Age UK has raised fears about the potential for older people being at risk of financial exclusion.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Call for social care road map as system is ‘so close to breaking point’

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services commissioned a report on the changes needed in the sector.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

Thousands of elderly people in Greater Manchester living alone without central heating

Age UK described new analysis released today as 'of tremendous concern'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 17, 2023

‘Health and Care Chancellor’ urged to support social care in Budget

Unpaid carers have been left to fill a gap due to a shortfall of social care services at a time of growing demand, the Care and Support Alliance said.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Tories' 'crisis, cash, repeat' approach to social care blasted by experts

The Institute for Government published a report calling for a longer-term approach to tackling chronic problems in the sector - which could eventually ease pressure on the NHS

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

‘Heartbreak’ over plight of elderly who ‘go to the grave without proper care’

Age UK said the pandemic cannot be blamed because social care services were already struggling to secure enough staff and funding.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023

Fury at Rishi Sunak over 'delay to social care costs cap' in Autumn Statement

Fears are growing that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are poised to kick the cap on social care costs in to the long grass next week - and it may never be revived

Daily Mirror · Nov 10, 2022

Elderly ‘cut back on care’ as cost-of-living crisis bites

Age UK warned that there could be knock on impacts on the NHS.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Liz Truss: No-one will be forced to sell their home to pay for social care

The PM said her ‘first priority’ for the sector is properly funding it over the winter because there are ‘too many’ people staying in hospital.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Boss faces closing down care home as gas bill increases by 1,000 per cent

Joyce Pinfield, who runs Greenacres in Crowle, Scunthorpe, says she does not know how she will afford increased electricity and gas costs

Wales Online · Sep 7, 2022