The Ann Holt Trust was set up in Halifax in 1921 to help single or widowed females, aged 55 or over. If you are female,
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Ageing Better Newsletter
New research by the Centre for Ageing Better and the Institute for Employment Studies highlights the challenges faced by employees with long-term health conditions. The
Government Keen You Should Claim Pension Credit
The Government want eligible older people to proactively claim Pension Credit, therefore earlier this week, on Wednesday 16 June, DWP, Age UK and the BBC
Women Missing Out On “Lost” State Pension
Tens of thousands of elderly female pensioners are set to miss out on life changing payments, the BBC has learned. Angela Carr, 77, from Brampton,
Lack of trust in tradespeople a barrier to making home improvements
Polling by Ipsos MORI has found that a lack of trust in tradespeople is putting some people off making necessary improvements to their home. Read
How To Avoid Holiday Booking Fraud
This is a short article to remind you of the dangers of a fraud that targets holiday makers. With the easing of ‘Lockdown’ we are
Half Over-50s Can’t Afford Home Renovations
A new online survey commissioned by the Good Home Inquiry has found that the majority (63%) of people approaching later life in England see home renovations as
Paying for Care
Calderdale Council has updated their care charges from April 2021 and here we explain how charging works for non-residential care in Calderdale. Paying for Care
Latest scam alert
Scams continue to circulate throughout Calderdale. Here is the latest run-down from West Yorkshire Trading Standards. Ticket Scams With pubs, restaurants, cinemas and museums set
Benefit Checker – Are You Eligible For Universal Credit?
The Government have launched a new benefits checking tool to help people who think they might be eligible for Universal Credit. It takes a few
Department For Work & Pensions Newsletter 13/2/21
Here’s a roundup of recent DWP announcements Coronavirus vaccination update People do not need to wait to be contacted if any of the following apply:
Free Scams & Frauds Workshops
West Yorkshire Trading Standards Scam and Frauds workshops and training are currently being delivered live and online and can be booked as a one off
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