Committee House of Commons London SW1A 0AA Friday 3rd November 2017 Dear Ms Greenwood, AGE UK WRITTEN EVIDENCE: COMMUNITY TRANSPORT INQUIRY I am writing to you on behalf of Age UK, [Age Cymru ... educationiii, employmentiv and leisure. The overwhelming majority (98%v) of the users of community transport users are over 65 years old and 68% of users are disabled.vi Community Transport is not just vital for
reserved. Third 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 ... dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network comprises 140+ local Age UKs reaching most of England. We provide information and advice to around 5.9 million people each
contributions and circumstances over the life course interact with eligibility rules for each type of pension. Within the British context, such pensions may relate to the state pension, an occupational ... determinants of receiving pensions from different sources in later life by women aged 60 and over, and men aged 65 and over. This study also presents the impact of ethnicity on one’s chances of receiving
reserved. Third 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 ... It is of great concern that the Financial Conduct Authority’s Retirement Outcome Review suggests that many savers are deriving sub-optimal outcomes from their pension pots. Large numbers of people
Government December 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives ... future. We seek to provide a strong 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 Welsh Government’s consultation on Housing
reserved. Third 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 ... London N1 9UZ. Consultation response 2 This consultation follows the Government’s announcement of 29 July 2010 that they intend to abolish the Default Retirement Age, examining how this will be achieved
reserved. Third 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 ... that the introduction of ‘no fault dismissals’ would benefit the UK economy by reducing unemployment or boosting growth. Not only is there no evidence to demonstrate the benefits of no fault dismissals,
service improvement; we believe that much of the complexity relates to the challenge of providing a service where demand far outstrips supply and against the backdrop of ever reducing funding levels. Funding ... levels impact greatly on commissioners’ ability to plan for and meet the needs of those that need services. Despite the will of staff and leaders to provide good quality care and support as envisaged through
Welsh Government May 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives ... and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation ‘Draft Planning Policy Wales: Edition 10’. The number of older people in Wales
1 Summary of findings from Age UK’s survey of disabled older people who receive Attendance Allowance September 2016 Introduction The Government is asking for views on transferring support currently ... provided to disabled older people through Attendance Allowance (AA) to councils in England, as part of a consultation on business rates. Currently 1.23 million people age 65+ in England receive AA, so although