title: The benefit system and older people.
abstract: This article, brought to you in association with Help the Aged, looks at the maze of benefits available to the older person. There are significant benefits going unclaimed annually. The article provides up-to-date information and useful addresses for making claims and getting professional benefit advice.
authors.affiliation: Help the Aged, London.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pearson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D009826:Old Age Assistance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011203:Poverty; D011788:Quality of Life; D012943:Social Security / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom