Wetherby health workers raise hundreds for older people in accumulator challenge

Wetherby health workers raise hundreds for older people in accumulator challenge

Wetherby health workers have raised more than £600 for older people after completing an ingenious charity multiplier challenge.

Older People missing out on benefits

According to a recent report from Age Scotland, they have identified a record £2,116,447 of unclaimed benefits for older people who called the charity’s helpline in 2024 – an increase of 34% on the previous year. Age Scotland believe that this could merely be the tip of the iceberg with millions of pounds still going unclaimed by older people who are entitled to more financial support. Last year Age Scotland was part of a campaign urging older p…