Category: Health & Wellbeing
Staying healthy and active in later life
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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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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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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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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…
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What is an advance decision — and how do you make sure your wishes about medical treatment are respected?
An advance decision (also called a living will or ADRT) is a free, legally binding document that lets…
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What is GOV.UK One Login — and how do you use it to access your tax, benefits and government services online?
GOV.UK One Login is the government’s new single sign-in system, replacing the old Government Gateway for most online…