assumptions about a person’s ability and competence due to their age. An effect of ageism is that older people frequently experience discriminatory treatment. As a result society is failing to benefit fully ... employees, volunteers, elected representatives and in many other roles. The Equality Act 2010 provides a set of legislative tools for tackling age discrimination both within the area of employment and in the
London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 ... invited to comment on the draft scope of the forthcoming guideline, which is due to be published in March 2017. Dementia is one of the most important challenges facing our ageing society, where a growing
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the implications of a cap on social care costs 10 Meeting the costs of the social care reforms: Impact on pensions 13 Spotlight on Poverty and Inequality 14 Footnotes 17 Welcome to the second edition ... older people. This Economic Tracker analyses key economic trends and the views of older people to give a concise picture of the economic situation for those in later life. Since our first edition, the
Consultation Response Better workplace pensions: a consultation on charging Ref: 3213 Date: 28 November 2013 All rights ... London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267
Later Life in the United Kingdom December 2017 This factsheet, which is updated on a monthly basis, is the most up-to-date source of publicly available, general information on people in later life in the ... are aged 85 or over.3 There are over half a million people aged 90 and over in the UK. 70% of these are women.4 There are 14,570 centenarians in the UK, a 65% increase over the last decade. Of these
process. Do any of these apply to you? 1. ‘My claim was turned down’ Your circumstances may have changed since the last time you applied, especially if it was a while ago. If your care needs have increased ... eligible . 2. ‘My income’s too high’ Attendance Allowance is assessed purely on your disability or health condition and your care or supervision needs. It isn’t means-tested so it doesn’t matter what you
Building an income for retirement: approaches to encourage more pension saving A discussion paper by Age UK Using the National Institute of Economic and Social Research’s LINDA model 2 Building ... Building an income for retirement – approaches to encourage more pension saving A discussion paper by Age UK Using the National Institute of Economic and Social Research’s LINDA model September 2014
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