Age UK
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| Web site | www.ageuk.org.uk |
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| Founded | April 1 |
| 2009 | |
| Headquarters | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Type of business | Charitable organization |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 405848 |
About Age UK
Age UK is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 25 February 2009, and launched on 1 April 2009, which combines the operations of the previously separate charities Age Concern and Help the Aged to form the UK's largest charity for older people.
Prof Sir Chris Whitty says UK faces rural and coastal ageing crisis
... " Paul Farmer, chief executive at Age Uk, called for a cross-government ageing strategy, and a minister for older people to help drive forward change...
Campaigners call for more energy support for vulnerable households
... The open letter, signed by NEA, Citizens Advice, Age Uk, and the MoneySavingExpert website amongst others, said that " short-term, targeted support" was needed to " protect the most vulnerable households in and on the edge of fuel poverty"...
Lib Dems to launch conference with £5bn-a-year free social care plan
... Last year, analysis by Age Uk found that 2...
Fine threat if banks fail to provide access to cash
... But a recent survey by Age Uk suggested that, among those who were uncomfortable about digital banking, the key concerns were fraud and scams, a lack of trust in online banking services, and a lack of computer skills...
Virgin Money to shut a third of its UK bank branches
... Age Uk said older or vulnerable people could struggle with online banking and called for more " banking hubs" which are spaces shared by several High Street lenders, meant to help communities that have seen all their bank branches close...
Fitness to drive: 'People should plan retirement from driving'
... Caroline Abrahams, charity director of Age Uk, said: " Our view, and the research backs up the notion, is that age is a pretty rotten proxy for ability to drive...
More than 20 councils replacing pay and display parking machines with apps
... " Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age Uk, said there should always be an off-line payment option to avoid excluding older people and others without a smartphone...
Online banking fears prompt call for more hubs
... Age Uk said many people who were older or on lower incomes wanted to interact in person when dealing with money...
Virgin Money to shut a third of its UK bank branches
By Faarea MasudBusiness reporter
Virgin Money Will Close 39 of its UK banks as fewer people use bricks and mortar branches and move to online banking, The Firm Said .
The News comes after several High Street banks including Lloyds and Halifax have shut branches.
The Unite union Said " access to a bank and cash is a fundamental need" for local High Streets.
Virgin Money Said the closures amount to a third of its banks and 255 workers will be At Risk of redundancy.
Chief operating officer Sarah Wilkinson Said The Firm would " pursue all options" to retain as many staff as possible within alternative roles.
The Banks that Will Close are: Belfast, Croydon, Harrow, Newton Stewart , Bournemouth, Derby, Hexham, Norwich, Brighton, Durham, Irvine, Oxford, Bristol, Ellon, Kendal, Reading, Bromley, Enfield, Kensington, Southampton, Cambridge, Exeter, Kingston, St Albans , Cardiff, Fort William , Liverpool, Swindon, Chelmsford, Golders Green , Lochgilphead, Turriff, Cheltenham, Gosforth Centre, London Haymarket, Wolverhampton, Chester, Guildford and Milton Keynes .
Branch visits dropLast year, Lloyds Banking Group Said it would close 66 branches between October 2022 and January 2023.
In, The Group Said Halifax would close 18 sites, while Lloyds would shut another 22 between April and June.
But closures in some instances. When Lloyds Bank in Herefordshire closed traders were forced to travel miles with their takings.
" The Number of customers using bank branches for day-to-day transactions has been on a downward trajectory for A Number of years, " Virgin Money Said . It added that the branches closing had seen a reduction of 43% in customer transaction volumes.
Some 96% of customers use the branches less than once a month, it added.
" Each store closing is less than half a mile from the nearest Post Office , which customers can use to carry out day‐to-day transactions, " Virgin Money Said .
Age Uk Said older or vulnerable people could struggle with online banking and called for more " banking hubs" which are spaces shared by several High Street lenders, meant to help communities that have seen all their bank branches close.
Virgin Money Said that after the closures it would have a network of 91 stores across the UK.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
