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The Way We Pay Payment systems and financial inclusion About Age UK With more people needing our services than ever before, Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces, combining almost 120 years ... are we now? 11 Summary of key findings 11 The UK literature review 11 The importance of payment systems 12 Potential barriers to financial inclusion 13 Older people and financial services 13 2 What can
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of the issues that should be kept in mind when designing the 100 per cent business rate retention system and associated reforms. The consultation is of interest to Age UK because the paper states that ... councils in England to support older people with care needs – including people who, under the current system, would be supported through AA. This will protect existing claimants, so there will be no cash losers
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age discrimination. Seamless health and social care The disconnect between health and social care systems remains a key concern for older people. Whilst funding is predominantly centred upon the health service ... funding, as well as logistical problems such as the sharing of information and the use of different IT systems. Effective communication and the sharing of information and data is essential to delivering integrated
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added however that it was important to remember that integration was not a solution in itself to the system’s financial challenges and that it was a way of delivering care more effectively to ensure it meets ... sight of the person and the agenda should also be about creating a more personal health and care system for older people. Cllr Ford argued that complementing the drive for integration is the move towards
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Enterprises offers a range of products and services, which include Home, Car and Travel Insurance, Personal Alarms, Funeral Plans and more. We also have aids for the home, including the Age UK Bathing Range and Stairlifts ... Funeral Plans are provided by Dignity. Brought to you by Age UK Enterprises Limited. Age UK Personal Alarms are provided by PPP Taking Care Limited, a subsidiary of AXA PPP healthcare Group Limited, and brought
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fraudsters. As the research authors stated: ‘The research highlighted the need for the criminal justice system and other bodies to give fraud victims a better deal.’ 51 The negative impact of financial abuse ... repercussions from offenders or their associates. Fear of getting involved in the criminal justice system/process. Fear of loss of independence. Lack of mental capacity. Not understanding/accepting
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the new State Pension (which started in April 2016) and the basic State Pension (under the pre-2016 system) in line with whichever is the highest out of the annual rise in prices (as measured by the Consumer ... People who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016 receive their State Pension under the old system. For them, only the basic State Pension, up to £122.30 a week (£6,360 a year) from April 2017, is
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were unable to meet the increased demand for their services. Impact on wider health and social care system In line with previous research evidence, it is suggested that fit for the future can help reduce ... services, thereby contributing to potential efficiencies and cost savings to the health and social care system. Evaluation tools Some local Age UK partners felt it would have been beneficial if they had been
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Wales (CIW) and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) 53 8 Other elements of the statutory safeguarding system (as detailed within the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act) ... 54 of 74 8 Other elements of the statutory safeguarding system (as detailed within the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act) 8.1 Regional Safeguarding Adults
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on line. However currently there are also other ways to access these services which use different systems. Digital by default services are those specifically designed to be accessed digitally and the Government ... of accessing the service through what is described as ‘assisted digital’ support. The same digital system will be used but data could be entered by someone else as described below.
