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Is your GHIC card about to expire — and how do you renew it before your next trip abroad?
Around 1.28 million UK Global Health Insurance Cards expire in 2026, and renewal can take up to six…
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What is Awaab’s Law — and what should happen if you report damp or mould in your council or housing association home?
Awaab’s Law now gives social housing tenants a legal right to fast repairs: emergency hazards must be made…
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How do you arrange respite care for a break from caring — and is any of it free?
Respite care gives unpaid carers a break, from a few hours of home cover to a week in…
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What is a direct payment — and could it give you more choice and control over your care?
A direct payment is council funding paid straight to you so you can choose and arrange your own…
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Will you get the Winter Fuel Payment this year — and what do you need to do before September?
The Winter Fuel Payment is back for most pensioners in 2026/27. If you were born on or before…
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How can I stay safe in hot weather as I get older?
Hot weather becomes genuinely more dangerous as we age, because the body loses its ability to cool itself…
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What free help can you ask for at UK airports — and how do you arrange it?
If airports feel exhausting or overwhelming, you are legally entitled to free special assistance — and you do…
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Are coach holidays still the best-value way to see Britain — and how do you avoid the hidden costs?
Coach holidays offer some of the best-value touring breaks in the UK, with escorted packages starting from around…
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Are you paying too much for your broadband — and could a social tariff save you over £200 a year?
If you receive Pension Credit, Universal Credit, or certain other means-tested benefits, you can switch to a broadband…
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Can a landlord still make you leave your rented home without a reason — and what does the Renters’ Rights Act mean for you?
No — since 1 May 2026, it is illegal for a private landlord in England to evict you…
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What is Attendance Allowance — and could you be missing out on up to £114 a week?
Attendance Allowance pays £76.70 or £114.60 a week (from April 2026) to people over State Pension age who…
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What is a deputyship order — and how do you take over someone’s affairs if they have no Lasting Power of Attorney?
If a family member loses mental capacity and has no Lasting Power of Attorney, you have no automatic…