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This paper examines the effectiveness of the Old Age Allowance and what it means for those receiving it
Some older people can get free travel on local buses - contact your council to check your eligibility and apply for a bus pass
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Contact your council to find out whether they offer a garden maintenance service for elderly or disabled council tenants
Professor Chris Whitty's annual report says we can improve older citizens' quality of life, and this should be a major aim of policy and medical practice.
An estimation of the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on physical activity and falls in older adults and recommendations to mitigate these effects.
Find out about the £30 million fund for projects that support non-core health, wellbeing and social care needs for older veterans (born before 1 January 1950).
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
Apply to your local council for equipment or help adapting your home if you’re disabled
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