Important Winter Fuel Payment Changes in 2024 As an unpaid carer, we know that every penny counts, especially as the colder months approach. The cost of living is already a challenge, and staying warm during winter can add extra financial pressure. If you or someone you care for relies on the Winter Fuel Payment to […]
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Bridgit Care are pleased to announce their partnership with Looking Local Looking Local is a leading provider of technology for local authorities – helping local authorities and their clients with cost effective digital platforms. They are transforming the public sector in the UK. Looking Local have an established set of products that are deployed to
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The Carer’s Allowance is a payment made to an unpaid carer by the government, in order to help them care for their loved one. Am I entitled to the Carer’s Allowance? Carer Criteria You are a person’s sole carer You are 16 or over. You have lived in England, Scotland, or Wales for at least
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What is a personal budget? A personal budget is money that is allocated by your local council. This money is intended to pay for the care or support to meet assessed needs. This money comes from adult social care and an individual can take this as a direct payment. The person receiving this budget can
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Age UK research shows over 80 per cent of over-65s think the Government should step in to help poorer older people with the costs of heating their homes. More than three in five over-65s (62 per cent) – equivalent to 7.8 million older people – are worried about heating their homes compared to 43 per cent
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