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local government revenue funding, or for the transfer of extra responsibilities (such as Attendance Allowance) from central to local government. The Government must prioritise a proper, coordinated approach ... to live flourishing and independent lives. For example, the proposal to apply the local housing allowance (LHA), which caps housing benefit payments, to supported housing from 2019/20 could further reduce
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challenges With the cost-of-living crisis hitting hard some of you may be tempted to turn down your heating this winter. But to maintain health it is important to keep at least some parts of your home warm ... free of charge from Age Cymru Advice. Key benefits and entitlements at a glance Our Help with heating costs guide explains all the various initiatives that are available to support you during the winter
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stopped going out, did not replace household goods, and some took drastic action to reduce their heating and energy costs. • The combination of having poor health and mobility, living in a rural area in ... in a pleasant rural area, even though this incurs extra costs, and he anticipates not being able to heat his home adequately next winter. To Jim, who remembers better times, having small pleasures that he
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you can let the person you’re supporting know about: • A number of local shops and services will allow payment over the phone before pick up. • Money transfers are an easy way to transfer money from one ... may pass them on to friends, family or a trusted volunteer shopper. However, some retailers may not allow you to spend small balances that remain on the gift voucher so you may have to spend the full amount
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rent your home; and · you live in a home that is energy inefficient and, therefore, expensive to heat; and · you, or someone who lives with you, are living with a chronic respiratory, circulatory or
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fighting their corner.’ Pat, campaigner 18 7/10 Seven out of ten people we surveyed said Attendance Allowance makes a valuable difference to their ability to stay independent. Pat, tell us about your mum’s ... Mum qualified for Attendance Allowance for day and night care. How has the extra money helped your mum’s circumstances? It’s meant that my brother gets the Carer’s Allowance, which has enabled him to give
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circumstances); plus a ‘buffer’ of at least 35% of the above basic entitlement; plus a further allowance of at least 10% of the basic entitlement in recognition of ‘disability related expenditure’ which ... approach your local authority social services for a broader assessment of your needs (this would allow for any social care services that you require to be put in place alongside NHS provision). 5.1 Equipment
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address and date of birth – scammers can use this information to steal your identity. Do not allow yourself to be pressured into donating money and never make donations by cash or gift card, or send
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guides may be helpful to you on some of the subjects covered on this page: Factsheet 1w: Help with heating costs in Wales Factsheet 82: Getting the best energy deal Winter wrapped up information guide Save
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be sufficient to cover the costs associated with the proposed switch from gas boilers to low-carbon heat pumps for homeowners in 1 ‘Time for Change’ – Poverty in Wales (audit.wales) 2 Wales.2 We believe ... that are reliant on cars to access communities and services. 2 BBC news (online) 19 October 2021. Heat pump grants worth £5,000 to replace gas boilers not enough, say critics - BBC News 3 Age Cymru (2020)
