Technology help for later life, in plain English.
Free, step-by-step guides to phones, computers, AI and life online. Written for you, and easy to pass on to anyone you help.
Free, UK-based and checked October 2026.
Your landline is changing
Home phones move to digital lines by early 2027. Here is what to check, especially if you have a care alarm.
What would you like help with?
Phones & computers
Bigger text, video calls, photos, updates, and tips for confident users.
AI for you
What AI assistants are, useful things to ask them, and where to be careful.
Everyday life online
The NHS App, online banking, shopping, train tickets and smart speakers.
Staying safe
Our quick scam checker, the scams to know about, and who to call.
Landline switch-off
What changes by 2027, care alarms, power cuts, and questions to ask.
Helping family
Set up a relative's phone, teach without taking over, and help keep them safe.
What makes My Guide different
Made to be passed on
Every guide has a button to send it by WhatsApp or email, or to print it. Help someone in a tap, wherever they live.
Checked and dated
Phones and apps change all the time. Each guide shows when we last checked it, so you know it still matches your screen.
Read it your way
Make the writing bigger with the buttons at the top of every page, or print a guide to follow at the table.
Up to date on AI
Clear, UK-focused help with AI assistants: what they're good for, how to ask, and the new scams to watch for.
Helping a parent or grandparent?
Our family guide shows how to set up their phone so it's easier to use, how to teach without taking over, and how to help keep them safe from scams, even from a distance.
Rather talk to a person?
Age UK's free Advice Line can help with all sorts of questions, from money and care to getting online. Or send us a question and we'll do our best to answer it in plain English.