Introduction 3 2 Arranging a funeral 3 3 Understanding funeral costs 4 4 Deciding on burial or cremation 5 4.1 Cremation 5 4.2 Burial 6 5 Reducing funeral costs 7 5.1 Compare funeral directors 7 5.2 Arrange a funeral ... funeral without a funeral director 8 5.3 Think about discretionary costs 8 6 Ways to pay for a funeral 9 6.1 Funeral insurance 9 6.2 Funeral plan 10 6.3 Funeral expenses payment 10 6.4 Saving accounts 14
needing a care home 11 4 A care home resident’s right to choose which home they will live in – guidance to local authorities in the Welsh Government’s Code of practice ... arrangement is unable to be continued? 21 6.4 ‘First party’ additional cost payments (‘self top-ups’) made by the care home resident 22 6.5 ‘Enforced’ or
to carry out their duties. It includes information on what you need to do if someone has not left a will. You should seek professional advice from a specialist probate solicitor if you are unsure about dealing ... as you can be personally liable if mistakes are made. For information on making a will, see factsheet 7, Making a will. This factsheet describes the situation in England and Wales. There are different
this Budget to cheer older people like these. “The extra funding for the NHS is welcome but we fear will do little more than slow down the decline in its ability to meet the needs of a growing older population ... settlement for social care spending. This is an important context for the Budget announcement that the NHS will get £6.3 billion of additional money over the next four years. Of this, £2.8 billion, spread over
Care home checklist IL5 Social care Title of Publication Ref. No. Quantity When someone dies IG03 Wills and estate planning IG31 Bereavement IG32 Before you go - planning and support for the end of life ... 1555 email unsubscribe@agecymru.org.uk or tick / circle this box Your details will be kept on a secure database and we will not share your details with any organisations unless required by law. Age Cymru
unit@ageuk.org.uk The deadline for submitting your Request Form is Monday 1 April at 5pm. The system will not accept late applications so please ensure you submit your application on time. Contents Section ... 2 Section 3: Funding available 3 Section 4: Who can apply? 3 Section 5: How we will assess your bid 3 Section 6: If you are awarded funding 4 2 1. Background
be required to meet the lifetime homes standard. There could be long term social and economic costs associated with a failure to make further progress on accessible housing – especially in the context ... people aged 65 or over in the UKi. Population projections show that the proportion of people aged 65+ will rise from 17.7% currently to 23.5% by 2034ii. In addition, many more older people are likely to benefit
organisations can sign up to, to ensure accurate representation of older people who live in Wales. We will also produce a library of stock images that represent the diversity of older people in Wales and promote ... Phase One of the project which focuses on engagement of older people and stakeholders will have been completed and will have resulted in a written agenda, which informs the media and other organisations about
details or see www.gov.uk/find-local-trading-standards-office 2.6 Legal aid Legal aid can help meet the costs of legal advice, family mediation and representation in a court or tribunal. You usually need to show ... is eligible for legal aid, and ⚫ the problem is serious, and ⚫ you cannot afford to pay the legal costs. Legal aid services are provided by private practice solicitors, Law Centres, and some Citizens Advice
Care home checklist IL5 Social care Title of Publication Ref. No. Quantity When someone dies IG03 Wills and estate planning IG31 Bereavement IG32 Before you go - planning and support for the end of life ... 1555 email unsubscribe@agecymru.org.uk or tick / circle this box Your details will be kept on a secure database and we will not share your details with any organisations unless required by law. Age Cymru