Independent Age

Independent Age is a registered charity which supports older people so they can live independently at home. In 2007, the charity provided £5.41 million in support to 6500 beneficiaries in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This support includes regular payments, emergency grants, mobility aids and equipment, clothing packs for hospital stays, and the friendship of a network of volunteer visitors.

Beneficiaries of Independent Age are people over 70 who have helped others through their work or in their communities. Beneficiaries accepted by the charity are supported for life.

Until 2005, Independent Age was known as RUKBA, an acronym for the Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association. It is still registered under this name with the Charity Commission. Its current royal patron is Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy.

Independent Age in the United Kingdom:

Independent Age in the Republic of Ireland: