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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, you may find you’re now eligible . 2. ‘My income’s too ... carry on living independently at home for longer. 4. ‘I don’t want a carer coming in’ You don’t have to spend Attendance Allowance on a carer. Many older people spend it on other types of help in the home
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medication, managing a condition such as diabetes, recognising if your condition deteriorates, or adjusting your hearing aid? Supervision Do you need someone to watch over you: in case you have a fall or seizure ... danger or could be a danger to yourself or others; in case you get confused, forgetful or disorientated; to give you medication for angina or asthma attacks; or to help calm you down during a panic attack?
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If a benefit is means-tested, this means that your eligibility to claim it and how much money you receive will depend on your income and how much capital you have. The information in this section only ... Weather Payment Some types of income are fully considered when assessing whether you’re eligible to claim a means-tested benefit, but others (such as if you receive Attendance Allowance) are ignored. Your partner’s
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to be‚ 0°C or below for 7 days in a row . The Met Office use specific weather stations that forecast and record temperatures. You get £25 a week for each 7 day period of cold weather. This ... Employment and Support Allowance Universal Credit Support for Mortgage Interest If you’re eligible for a Cold Weather Payment, you’ll be paid automatically after each 7 day period of cold weather. You
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The Wales Against Scams Partnership (WASP) is a network of organisations that are committed to fighting against fraud in Wales. WASP was founded by Age Cymru and the Older People’s Commissioner for ... to make Wales a safer place for vulnerable people by sharing up-to-date information and building resilience to scams across Wales. The impact of scams Being targeted by a scam can have a devastating impact
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adhere to is that of attempting to achieve the greatest impact at the lowest cost, as this ensures that a pool of funding can help the maximum number of older people. This requires that services delivered ... reality, the services we are delivering are highly successful. Nor would we be able to identify why a service is or is not successful, and use the learning to improve the effectiveness of the service being
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appearance Enjoy working with the public Be able to complete paperwork Driving license and access to a car would be desirable Good IT skills is desirable Training: You will be given induction training ... Location: Local area Hours: Flexible but we would like volunteers to provide us with a minimum of 10 hours each month for a minimum of 12 months Age Cymru is the new force combining Age Concern Cymru and Help
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the person in the last 12months?They may be provided by different organisations, such as a voluntary organisation, a private agency or social services. Yes No Don’t Know Carer support groups Yes ... Carers centre Yes No Don’t Know Advocacy for carers Yes No Don’t Know A carers needs assessment (also known as a ‘What Matters’ conversation) Yes No Don’t Know Respite break for you (via
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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 ... WC1H 9NA. 2 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing a quality standard on mental wellbeing (including social and emotional wellbeing) and independence for
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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 ... mandatory licencing as this allows better protection for older people. In particular, acupuncture is a treatment option that some older people may turn to for pain relief. In our last three annual surveys1
