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London councils improving offline access to vital services – but gaps and unmet needs remain
A new report from Age UK London shows that more local authorities in the capital have made it possible for residents to access essential services without having to apply online.
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Extreme summer heat “could lead to more than 5,000 UK deaths this year”
Statistical analysis by The Centre for Ageing Better shows this summer has had more extreme temperatures and more heat health alerts than at the same time in 2022 – a year in which a high number of excess deaths from heat were recorded.
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Dementia, loneliness and overnight security concerns prompting homeshares
The Homeshare Association has published its latest Homeshare Report 2025 which reveals an invaluable insight into the key factors that are steering a growing interest in homeshare arrangements.
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UK public “overwhelmingly supports action for older people in poverty”
New polling commissioned by charity Independent Age, reveals that 82% of people think the UK Government should be providing more support to older people.
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1.6 million older carers worry whether they’ll be able to keep providing support
In Carers Week 2025, Age UK is calling on Government to provide more support for unpaid carers and is highlighting the concerning position of our 2.1 million unpaid older carers (65+) who shoulder an enormous amount of responsibility, often without the support they need.
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Older Londoners “losing sleep over financial struggles”
A new report from Age UK London highlights the mounting pressures facing older Londoners.
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Winter Fuel Payments rethink welcomed, but “more clarity needed”
Charities working with older people have broadly welcomed the shift in Government policy on Winter Fuel Payments, but say great clarity of the finer detail proposed is now needed.
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Independent Age: “State Pension and social security safety net failing older people”
In a new report from Independent Age, older people describe life on a low income as “limiting”, “joyless” and “like another lockdown”.
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10 million midlifers worry about staying healthy as they age
New research by Age UK reveals that three quarters (74%) of adults aged between 50–65 (equivalent to 10 million), worry about staying healthy as they age, and two thirds (65%) or 9.2 million worry about losing their independence as they age.
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Trust’s “community of innovators” plans to improve lives of older people
The St Monica Trust in Bristol has held the South West’s first-ever Healthy Ageing and Care Innovation Forum – with older residents playing a key role to make “co-design” a reality and not just an ambition.
