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"'If you don’t ask‚ you don’t get!’ That’s what I tell everyone now”

78-year-old‚ Les Fox‚ had no idea what benefits he could claim despite being diagnosed with angina and emphysema 4 years ago. That was until the retired long-distance lorry driver visited Val at his local Age Concern.

“I was having a chat with Val when I happened to cough. She asked me if I was getting anything for it. I said‚ ‘yes‚ cough mixture.’ But what she meant was extra money from benefits.

“Val helped my wife Beryl and I make a claim. I now get Attendance Allowance because of my health condition. We also get Savings Credit and extra money for council tax bills and rent. Because my wife is my carer‚ we get an increase in those benefits. All up I reckon we’re £100 a week better off.

“We now find it easier to pay the bills and we can save a bit of money. It has reduced the stress and strain on our lives.

“‘If you don’t ask‚ you don’t get!’ That’s what I tell everyone now. Whether you own your home or you rent‚ or you have no money or a few thousand quid in the bank‚ get on to Age Concern. You may be surprised like I was!”

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