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Prime Minister’s energy price guarantee recognises scale of crisis looming this winter

We welcome the Prime Minister’s measures announced in Parliament, but concerns remain for vulnerable households coping with energy bills doubling.

Extra support needed urgently this winter in wake of energy price cap rise

We respond to Ofgem confirming new energy price cap for October 2022 will be an average of £3,549 per year.

Could the UK start delivering the accessible homes our ageing population so desperately needs?

The UK has the oldest housing stock in Europe, and the situation is only going to get exponentially worse if we don’t take action now.

Ageing Better welcomes government intentions to raise minimum accessibility standards on new homes

The government has announced plans that will require all new homes to have entrance level step-free access and other accessibility features as a minimum requirement.

Prime Minister’s housing reforms offer no solace from cost-of-living crisis for older renters

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled new housing proposals including extending the Right to Buy to housing association tenants and allowing low earners to use housing benefit towards a mortgage.

Creating age-friendly homes in Greater Manchester

We look at the work Greater Manchester have been doing to create a shared vision and ambition to increase the supply of age-friendly homes.

Why it's time to invest in our homes

The scrapping of VAT on home energy efficiency in the recent Spring Budget Statement is a welcome move – but it doesn’t go far enough.

Older man and younger woman smiling in the garden in front of a washing line

Creating age-friendly and inclusive homes and communities

This webinar, hosted by the TCPA, highlighted current inspiring approaches from across the UK, collectively addressing the question: ‘How can we create age-friendly and inclusive homes and new communities?’.

Home adaptations infographics

Home is where most people want to be in later life and 80% of homeowners aged 65 and over wish to stay where they are. Homes are important for health and wellbeing – home adaptations can delay a move into residential care by four years.