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Launched on Carers Rights Week 2021 , our Hidden Carers survey sought the views and input from older unpaid carers across Wales who were not in receipt of formal support.
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parliament. • This would imply an overall fall in expenditure on care as a proportion of GDP putting us firmly towards the bottom end of the OECD league table. Increased reliance on unpaid carers and rising ... population ages, an increasing proportion of public expenditure is being directed towards services used by older people. In 1997-8, 33.8% of government expenditure was directed at the health service and
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all, of their retirement assets. This means that, even if the market for secondary annuities itself works well, there is a risk that many consumers make hasty decisions, which they might not have made with ... prior to completing their sale, undertake a guidance session with Pension Wise (if they are not using paid-for advice). We are concerned that many sellers may not be aware of the full implications, including
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be affected, as it can be complicated. In Wales, contact your local Age Cymru. “I had to give up work to care for Mum. I was worried that if I claimed Carer’s Allowance it would stop her State Pension ... extra amount added to my Pension Credit. So I now have that little bit extra each month.’ 10 11 Useful organisations. Age UK. We provide information and advice for people in later life through our Age
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Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation This Department for Work and Pensions consultation looks at the potential benefits and feasibility for the National Employment ... appropriate advice or guidance in the principles, which might help encourage more smaller savers to use Pension Wise. Is there other evidence or factors about how the pensions landscape is changing that
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Most of us need legal help at some point in our lives, whether it’s to sort out a problem with benefits, help you write a will, or sell your home. For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303
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shake yo’ PomPom crochet bobble hat Call us old fashioned, but there’s nothing quite like a classic bobble dazzler to get hooks looping. how you crochet it: (in blue) Start 6 dc in a magic ring [6] round ... (number 1128267) Fasten off and sew in end. making up: Make a large pompom with both colours either using a pompom maker or a fork. Sew it nice and securely to the top, in the centre, and trim if necessary
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How you can help Find a shoe box - Wrap the box and lid separately in Christmas paper, or you can use a festive pre-printed box Fill with gifts - see our suggestions below (list is not exhaustive) Attach ... on what you can include in your shoe box on our website - http://bit.ly/GiftBoxAppeal Please help us to make this Christmas a little brighter and support our Gift Box Appeal.
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high, but the supply of new homes is lagging well behind demand. The Welsh Government has pledged to work in partnership to deliver an additional 20,000 affordable homes.1 The age of housing stock means that ... ensure that older people's interests are safeguarded and that no financial abuse can occur in the use of these arrangements and that financial and legal advice is always available to them in advance.
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country in declining health, with a need for extra support, and on a low retirement income after a working life spent on low pay, many of whom live alone in poor quality housing that is hard to heat. Unfortunately ... benefits Full State Pension and benefit rates are traditionally announced by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in the days following the Budget. However, the Budget document confirms that State Pensions
