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Why not take a look at our frequently asked questions about leaving a legacy to Age Cymru
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when someone treats you unfairly because of your age. It can also include the way that older people are represented in the media, which can have a wider impact on the public’s attitudes. If you experience ... ageism, it can impact on your confidence, job prospects, financial situation and quality of life. How are older people discriminated against? You may be fully aware that you have been subject to ageism, but
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• Are you aged 50 or over and live in Wales? • Do you look after, or give any unpaid help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of long-term physical or mental ill-health ... ill-health or disability, or problems related to older age? • Are you currently not accessing any formal support or services to help you in your role looking after someone/giving unpaid support? If you answered
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the bus pass is devolved to local administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - where there are differences in the application of travel concessions). February 2016 Contact: joe.oldman@ageuk ... people in England eligibility for a bus pass is determined by the female state pension age, whether you are a man or a womani. This is gradually increasing from 60 to reach 65 by November 2018 (by mid-2016 this
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... on 1st April 2016, will affect around 130,000 Housing Benefit and Pension Credit claimants. They are expected to reduce benefit expenditure by £20 million in the first year – this assumes that the majority
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to improve their financial resilience throughout retirement. Questions we were asked to consider are: • What is your recipe for financial resilience for recent retirees? • The impact of low interest rates ... (eg. an annuity) - Take variable income (ie. Income drawdown) Evidence from the US and Australia (where there has never been any requirement to purchase an annuity with pension plan savings) is that people
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wellbeing in six countries. Key findings: There are large national variations in rates of fear of crime Older women and frail older people are most susceptible to fear of crime Fear of crime is ... is associated with depression, poor self-reported health and low quality of life WHICH OLDER PEOPLE ARE MOST AFRAID OF CRIME? Figure 1 shows large variations in reported fear of crime: 49% of older people
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voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Office of Rail and Road ‘Improving Assisted Travel’ consultation. Accessible ... various formats, including printed information in a sufficiently large font size. Many older people are not able to use, or do not have access to the internet, and therefore may not be able to access such
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important you don’t rush into anything. This guide explains what equity release is, how it works, and where to get advice to help you decide if it’s right for you. 5 Next steps. It’s a good idea to find out ... this guide. My local council phone number is: Equity release might seem like the answer, but there are risks. This guide takes you through some of these risks and points you in the right direction for further
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benefits in later life Money matters Creating an age friendly Wales 2 More money in your pocket We are Age Cymru. Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. We campaign, we research and ... fundraise to make sure we build a better life for all older people. We ensure older people’s voices are heard, we challenge and change attitudes and we fight discrimination wherever we find it. We provide
