Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
Care Vacancies Are Falling but the UK Workforce Is Shrinking: What It Means for Ageing at Home
New figures from Skills for Care show that vacancies in England’s adult social care sector have fallen to their lowest level in ten years, which sounds like unambiguously good news. Look a little closer, though, and the same report reveals a domestic workforce...
One in Three Pensioners Could Be Renting by 2044: What It Means for Ageing at Home
A major new report has warned that home ownership, long treated as the foundation of a secure retirement, can no longer be taken for granted. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) projects that one in three pensioner households could be renting by 2044, a shift...
A New Straight Stairlift Has Launched in the UK: What It Reveals About Choosing One
A new straight stairlift has arrived in the UK, and while a single product launch is easy to skim past, the features manufacturers now highlight are a useful guide to what actually matters when you are choosing one. On 15 July 2026, accessibility manufacturer Savaria...
Who Vets the Contractor Fitting Your Stairlift? A New National Scheme Aims to Answer That
If your council is arranging a stairlift or another adaptation through a Disabled Facilities Grant, one question rarely gets asked out loud: who actually vets the contractor turning up at your door? A new national accreditation scheme is trying to answer that, and...