Additional legal protections apply
I'm an older tenant (65+)
Elderly tenants
Legal protections that apply to you
- Equality Act 2010, age is a protected characteristic
- Awaab's Law, cold / heating hazards trigger 24h emergency category for older occupants
- Care Act 2014, local authority assessment rights
Specific things to know
- Falls history strengthens disrepair-injury claims
- Cold-related hospital admissions are powerful evidence
Real, published cases
We do not publish our own client figures. Instead, you can read real, published statutory rulings against named landlords, with the compensation each was ordered to pay and a link to each source.
See real published casesBy: Support for Tenants editorial team
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Reviewed against current housing law for England and Wales as at 15 June 2026. Checked by our SRA-regulated panel solicitors. This is general information, not legal advice for your specific case. Any compensation figures or ranges shown are illustrative only and not guaranteed; every case is different.
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