Age UK Buckinghamshire's Information & Advice service offers free, up-to-date, impartial information, advice and signposting for older people, their families, friends and carers. Our friendly advisers can help with social care information and signposting (e.g., finding a care home or help at home and how it's funded), advice on maximising income (including free benefits checks and help applying for benefits), independence at home (information on aids and adaptations), and help with legal issues (e.g., wills, Power of Attorney, and estate matters). Access via telephone, email or our Web enquiry form; local lines open 9:30–12:30 on Tue/Wed/Thu; information also via Age UK national helpline 8am–7pm daily.
Categories:
Benefits advice and assessment
Legal advice
Welfare rights advice
Helping with money
Information and advice
Service access criteria:
Access by telephone, email or web enquiry form; local information line open 9:30–12:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (01296 431911); Information available via Age UK's national helpline (8am–7pm daily).
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Who can refer:
Professional referrals only