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housing. LHA Cap on Social Housing Age UK has added its voice to concerns over the implications of the LHA cap on social housing. Sheltered and extra care scheme could see a decline in services or be ... in recognition of the significant social, economic and health benefits provided by these schemes. Over the years we have seen the continued decline of sheltered housing with the loss of scheme managers
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for eight months until the end of June 2016. The Programme was based on an exercise programme developed by the Korean and Japanese Gymnastics Federations for people living with dementia. The British Gymnastics ... core principles of this programme and adapted it for British culture, in terms of relevance to music, social participation and adherence to structured activity for the current generation of older people in
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rolled out nationally and replaces new claims for a number of benefits for people of working age - i.e. people younger than State Pension age (as of April 2021, this is 66 for both men and women. For further ... Government website ). You’ll eventually be transferred to Universal Credit if you already claim any of the following: Income Support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-related Employment and
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statistics cited in Age Cymru’s manifesto for the 2019 General Election. 120,000 pensioners in Wales live in poverty. JRF (2018) Poverty in Wales 2018 https://41ydvd1cuyvlonsm03mpf21pub-wpengine.netdnassl ... People’s Commissioner for Wales’ ‘State of the Nation’ report (2019) which references the following data sources: ‘This estimate is based on figures provided in a number of official sources: Welsh Government
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Help with Housing Costs. SMI is a loan to help with the interest on your mortgage payments or other eligible home improvement loans. You'll get help paying interest on up to £200,000 of your loan or mortgage ... Credit). Interest is calculated at a rate of 1.7%. In most cases, the SMI payment is made directly to your lender. You may be eligible for SMI if you receive one of the following benefits: Pension Credit
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Age UK is concerned at the closure of nearly 10,000 bank branches in the last 25 years (over half of all branches across the UK), leaving hundreds of thousands of older people without convenient access ... prepared this briefing as a way of supporting MPs to respond to closures in your local area, as well as supporting services to become “Age Friendly”. The importance of bank branches Age UK is calling
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A helpful guide for families, unpaid carers and care staff supporting a person moving to
live in a care home
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If you live in the Pembrokeshire area, find out more information about how Age Cymru can help you.
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• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Since the original publication of this guide, COVID-19 has become a major health emergency, including for this winter. The situation with COVID-19 may be subject to frequent ... as current national and/or local restrictions that may be in place: www.gov.wales/coronavirus Some of the basic measures for protecting yourself are similar to the advice for flu contained in our guide
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Wales Region Contractual Status of Role: Full time, 35 hours per week Fixed term until March 2025 Job Title of Line Manager: Service Manager Job titles and number of direct reports: Regional Project ... To develop and ensure delivery of a regional framework for the delivery of the Community Assistance Project across the region of north and mid Wales. Ensure provision of interventions and support for older
