Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. Through the Boosting Advice Fund, they provide support for advice organisations working to help older people improve their financial well being. Projects must achieve outcomes against the following themes:
- Income – Older people facing financial hardship will have sufficient income and receive the financial support they are entitled to e.g. Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance (Pension Age Disability Payment), Carer's Allowance (Carer Support Payment).
- Costs – Older people facing financial hardship are protected from unfair or avoidable costs. This might include work around: bill reduction, supporting an older person with housing repairs, dealing with rent increases and supporting an older person who is homeless or at risk of homelessness.
