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The four national Age Concerns in the UK have joined together with Help the Aged to form new national charities dedicated to improving the lives of older people.

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The Price of No Advice

Women getting adviceWe launched the campaign - The Price of No Advice - because older people are at risk of missing out on the support provided by independent‚ trusted information and advice services.

Although‚ as our report 'Transforming Lives' shows‚ support from information and advice services can greatly improve older people's lives‚ they are under funded or having their funding cut just as the demand for their services is increasing. You can download the full report from the top right of this page.

2.1 million pensioners continue to live in poverty. Fuel prices‚ food and other essential bills are going through the roof making life even more difficult for them. Yet £4.7 billion of income-related benefits and allowances are unclaimed.

In 2007-08 Age Concerns around the country helped older people claim over £100 million in extra money.  They need to expand to help tackle pensioner poverty.

  • Man reading paperNew photo documentary - A lifeline for older people

    In the photo documentary‚ 'Independent advice - a lifeline for older people' ‚ older people explain how they were helped by Age Concerns' information and advice services.

  • Adviser helping with benefits adviceWhat is the problem

    Older people in some areas may be deprived of information and advice becuase of lack of funding.

  • An adviserWhat we want

    We want the Government to make sure that there is enough funding so that older people can find an independent‚ trusted information and advice service to help them people whereever they live.

  • Woman on the phoneGet involved

    We need your help to bring about change.