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The state of accessible housing - Accessible Homes Factsheet 2025

Everyone can benefit from living in an accessible home. So why do we build so few of them?

How will today’s spending announcement impact the country’s 50+ population?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the contents of the UK's first multi-year spending review since 2021.

Image of a man with a drill making improvements to a bathroom

Improving the quality of homes – finding shared goals and a common drive across the county

The Good Home Network brings together local authorities to make connections, share challenges and drive change to improve the quality of homes. The Network is delighted be able to support members to visit other member areas to learn from each other.

Redrawing eligibility rules for Winter Fuel Payments would be welcome first step in tackling scourge of cold homes

Ageing Better has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to look again at the eligibility threshold for Winter Fuel Payments to allow more pensioners to qualify for support.

Room for improvement: The experiences of people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds accessing home improvement support

People from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds are more likely to live in a poor-quality home and less likely to be able to access home improvement support.

Janet and Paul’s Story - The importance of an accessible home

Janet and her husband Paul live in Swindon. They became a couple when Janet moved into a sheltered housing scheme after being unable to remain in her previous home, which was neither accessible nor adaptable for her as a wheelchair user.

Summary report: The State of Ageing 2025

This year’s State of Ageing report paints a picture of the older population in England, using a variety of national data sources.

Our new analysis shows that quite simply, where you are born in England determines how long you live and how well you age.

Finding the funds to fix our homes: Helping people access finance to improve their homes

This briefing shows how some local authorities are finding ways to support residents keep their homes in good condition.

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.