Independent Age
We’re pleased to announce that our Advising Torbay partnership with Windmill Torbay will be a recipient of Independent Age’s Older People’s Fund! This funding support will enable us to continue helping older people, ensuring they get the advice and help they need.
Find out more at Older People’s Fund | Independent Age
How to access our services
You can access our services by using our Advising Torbay partnership referral form. Please Click HERE
Advice guides, factsheets and leaflets
Below you will find links to Independent Age's free guides and factsheets, which are full of information to help you boost your income, stay independent and connected with others, get help with housing, and more. We have provided links to a few of their guides and factsheets below, but please visit their website as there is an abundance of free resources.
Pension Credit
Pension Credit tops up your income to a minimum level and can give you a host of other benefits. It's a benefit for people who have reached State Pension age. This guide looks at:
- what Pension Credit is
- who can get it
- what you could get
- how to claim.
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is extra money if you are over State Pension age have a long-term disability or health condition. You may be able to claim it if you need help with personal care or supervision to keep you safe. This guide looks at:
- what Attendance Allowance is
- who qualifies
- what you could get
- how to claim
- tips for filling in the claim form.
Council Tax
If you're wondering whether you can reduce your Council Tax bill, this guide can help. It looks at:
- how Council Tax works
- discounts
- exemptions
- Council Tax Reduction.
Moneywise
Money can be tight at times, especially once we retire and find ourselves living on a fixed income, while our fuel bills, travel costs and general living expenses go up every year. Yet many older people are missing out on hundreds of pounds of entitlements they could be due, or paying over the odds for their bills.
Our guide could help you boost your income and cut your bills – by claiming benefits you may not have realised you’re entitled to, getting help with energy costs and shopping around to find the best deals for you.
Scamwise
Scams are crimes, and they're a growing problem, so it's important to be aware of what they might look like and how you can avoid them. This guide looks at:
- Avoiding and spotting scams
- Security dos and don'ts
- Who is targeted by scammers
- Types of scam
- What to do if you've been scammed
- What to do if you think someone else has been scammed
Help with Housing Costs
If you're living on a low income, you may be able to get help to pay your rent or your mortgage interest. This guide looks at:
- Housing Benefit - what it is and who qualifies
- how to claim
- help if you have a mortgage
- where you can get support.