Useful Facts & Figures

Practical information about retirement property costs, warmth, comfort and care funding. Articles cover benefits, technology solutions and financial challenges affecting retired homeowners.

Benefits and Your Money

Millions of pounds in housing benefit and council tax support go unclaimed by pensioners each year, but you might be eligible.

How Technology Is Helping People Stay in Their Homes

Remote monitoring devices and telehealth services are letting people get medical care at home instead of moving to care facilities.

How the Credit Crunch Hinders Retirement

Falling pension values and lower savings returns from the credit crunch could force you to work years longer than planned.

Living Comfortably in Retirement

Most people over 65 spend most of their time at home, so choosing the right place to live in retirement matters.

Paying for Retirement Care

Understand what retirement care will cost you and how NHS funding covers home and residential care expenses.

Paying for Your Retirement Property

See how equity release can help you fund your retirement home without a regular income.

Staying Warm in Your Property

Rising heating costs are leaving millions of older people unable to afford warm homes, but billions in unclaimed benefits could help.