Independent Age Older People’s Fund

Independent Age Older People’s Fund

Good news!

We’re delighted to share the news that our application for a grant from Independent Age to help older women experiencing financial hardship was successful!

We are one of 18 organisations that have received a grant from Independent Age’s Older People’s Fund. This is a £2.1 million fund established to support charities assisting older women from racially minoritised groups who are experiencing financial hardship. Our funded project will help older women to secure the financial support they are entitled to and protect them from unfair costs.

This funding will help us extend our support to meet the demand on our services over the coming years. It allows us to support not only those who are already familiar with our work but also to engage with new service users, helping us to make a broader positive impact.

We would like to thank Independent Age for their funding, which will help us support more older people in the community.

Rising Costs Force Older People to Drain Savings

New research commissioned by the charity Independent Age indicates that one in four older people (24%) had to rely on savings last winter to help cover daily living costs, such as increased heating bills and soaring supermarket prices. The cost-of-living crisis is adversely affecting many older people, forcing some into dangerous cost-cutting measures and debt as they don’t have enough to cover the essentials.
Despite available support for the cost of living, many remain unaware of the financial support they could be entitled to from their utility companies or local authority.

We offer:

Help applying for welfare benefits

Support to access better energy deals

Help accessing social care services

Outreach support for those with mobility issues

Support to access safe and secure housing

Interpreting and Advocacy Support

To Apply, you must :

Women aged 65 and over from a minority ethnic group

Provide information about your savings, income, pensions and existing benefits

Live in the Liverpool City Region

Feeling overwhelmed by rising costs?

We are urging older people who struggling with finances or worried about rising costs to contact us. Our dedicated team is ready to assist you to check for unclaimed benefits including Pension Credits, Attendance Allowance, Fuel support, council tax reductions or Housing Benefits, ensuring you receive the necessary advice and assistance.

Language barriers ? We're here to help!

We recognise that language barriers may be a challenge for many in the Chinese community, making it difficult to access available support. Don’t let language barriers prevent you from getting the support you deserve. David and Tracy who are fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin, has a proven track record of helping clients access welfare benefit they are entitled to receive. Call us today 0151-709-2643 for a confidential discussion and professional support throughout the application process.