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matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales August 2024 Contents About this research 3 Current experiences of people aged 50 or over 4 Access to healthcare 4 • Getting to health ... Accessing GP surgeries and appointments 9 • Access to treatment and ongoing checks 10 • Access to surgical procedures and in-patient care 11 • Access to dental services 12 Accessing social care 13 • Challenges
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leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... 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. We are pleased to respond to the Economy
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Evidence submission Age UK evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee’s Inquiry into Benefit Delivery September 2015 Ref No. 4015 sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock ... charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network comprises of around 165 local Age UKs reaching most of England. Each year we provide Information and Advice to around 4.5
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Consultation Response Age UK’s response to the DWP consultation ‘Reforms to the Social Fund’s Funeral Expenses Payments scheme’ August 2017 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce ... 2 About this consultation This consultation sets out proposals to reform the Funeral Expenses Payment scheme. These are intended to clarify issues around eligibility and make the process for claiming
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1 FAQ’S for Care Home Volunteers 1. Do I need to have had both Covid-19 Vaccinations? We ask that you inform us of what vaccine(s) you have had and when. You can do this on your application form. 2 ... need to take a Covid test and wear PPE? Yes. You will need to take a Covid test before you enter the care home. The care home manager will arrange for your test and PPE.You must let the care home know
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you're struggling to make ends meet. Pension Credit comes in two parts: Guarantee Credit tops up your weekly income to a guaranteed minimum level. For the financial year April 2024 to March 2025 this is: ... is higher than the basic State Pension. It's only available to people who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016. You could get up to: £17.01 extra per week if you’re single. £19
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Council Tax Reduction? Council Tax is a property-based tax you pay to your local council. If you’re on a low income, you might be entitled to help paying it. This help is known as Council Tax Reduction or ... reached State Pension age, the scheme can vary between councils, so you should contact your local council to find out about eligibility requirements and the amount of support you could receive. In Wales, the
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of 20 Factsheet 2 Buying retirement housing November 2023 About this factsheet This factsheet explains options and issues to consider if you are thinking about buying retirement housing. This is specialist ... housing for older people and how to choose a suitable option is in factsheet 64, Specialist housing for older people. Information on the process of buying a home, including how to find an estate agent or solicitor
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Ageing in squalor and distress: older people in the private rented sector Older people who privately rent their homes Age UK, October 2016 Contact: joe.oldman@ageuk ... is likely to grow as increasing numbers of older people find themselves living in rented property. Around 75 per cent of households aged 65+ are owner-occupiers, with most owning their home outright.3
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matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over in Wales August 2024 Contents About this research 3 Current experiences of people aged 50 or over 4 Access to healthcare 4 • Getting to health ... Accessing GP surgeries and appointments 9 • Access to treatment and ongoing checks 10 • Access to surgical procedures and in-patient care 11 • Access to dental services 12 Accessing social care 13 • Challenges
