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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 ... published in 2010 looked at AA and Disability Living Allowance (DLA), and concluded: Findings showed a wide range of ways in which DLA and AA are currently enabling elderly and disabled people to afford
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access to high quality services and the opportunity to shape their own 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 ... is important so that people can share their views and lived experiences. We believe there should be a fair transition towards net zero, and that Welsh Government should undertake equality impact assessments
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In 2020 Age Cymru began a Welsh Government funded project called Tell Me More to find out how care home residents have been during the difficult period of the pandemic. Residents from all-across Wales ... have remained constant: we live together in groups, we travel and move around together, and we have a fundamental need to communicate with each other. It makes us feel valued and connected. We all function
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debt, for a wide range of reasons, but try to remember that you’re not alone and it’s never too early or too late to seek help. Take the first steps to regain control and find your way back to a debt-free ... spending habits from your family avoiding letters and calls from your creditors. You may have noticed a family member or friend acting differently. These signs may indicate they are having problems with debt:
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Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 came into force on the 6 April 2016 and it will have a big impact on the types of Local Authority services that are delivered and how they are delivered in ... authorities must ensure that an individual has access to advocacy. Independent Professional Advocacy is a service that can support someone to participate fully in decisions about their well-being and ensure
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Public Policy Statement Employment and contribution September 2016 Summary Older people make a significant contribution to Welsh life and the Welsh economy. Age Cymru believes that all people have ... caring responsibilities and as consumers. An ageing population may bring challenges but it is also a significant opportunity. To fully grasp this opportunity we must put aside outdated assumptions and
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support businesses to build age-friendly workplaces where older employees can thrive. We have formed a partnership with Business in the Community (Cymru) to support employers through the Age at Work programme ... More than 50% of us haven’t thought much about our hopes or ambitions for life after 60. Yet a high sense of control over this life transition results in better outcomes once in retirement. Business
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new or creative investments offer a ‘loan’, ‘saving advance’ or ‘cashback’ from your pension suggest you put all your money in a single investment (in most circumstances, a financial adviser will suggest ... you’re seriously unwell or have a certain type of scheme, this isn’t legally possible) pressure you into making a decision quickly only have a mobile phone number and/or a PO box address as contact details
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be clear about who we are and what we do We will give a clear explanation of how you can make a gift and change a regular donation Where we ask a third party to fundraise on our behalf, we will make this ... privacy We will not put undue pressure on you to make a gift If you do not want to give or wish to cease giving, we will respect your decision We will have a procedure for dealing with people in vulnerable circumstances
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have raised with us, and what will be Age UK’s priorities, as the policy agenda develops, to ensure a better later life for everyone, no matter where they live? More detail on the implications of the vote ... there are differences in the secondary legislation, which is devolved. 2. Equality and Human Rights A major area of focus for Age UK will be to ensure that older people’s position is strengthened, not weakened
