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wood-burning, coal or gas heaters make sure there’s enough fresh air circulating. See our free guide Save energy, pay less for tips and Help with Heating costs in Wales for more in-depth information. Check ... spend time. For more information about how to understand your heating controls, see our free guide Save energy, pay less. 15 Winter wrapped up • Keep your bedroom window closed at night when the weather
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Independence Payment (PIP), a non means-tested benefit for people under State Pension age who have a disability. State Pension age is currently 66 years. The factsheet also has information about Disability ... explains what to do for both benefits if you have a change of circumstance. If you are over State Pension age and have care needs, you may be able to claim Attendance Allowance (AA). See factsheet 34, Attendance
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average age of victims of mass marketing postal fraud is 75.6 £43 million pension scams People have lost an estimated £43 million to pension scammers since April 2014.7 £32,000 average loss In 2016, victims ... are victims. However, older people are overrepresented as victims of particular frauds, including pension and investment scams, postal scams, doorstep scams and telephone scams. Some older people are especially
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the Department for Work and Pensions Fuller Working Lives strategy, and the role of employers in supporting this agenda. Key points and recommendations With State Pension age rising, ensuring enough ... 50+ men. This often means part-time work, which in turn leads to lower investment in skills, lower pensions, and less access to flexible working (part-time working is not necessarily flexible). There should
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extra money for those who need help at home due to a disability or illness. If you’re over State Pension age (currently 66 years old for both men and women) and you need help with your personal care because ... income you receive, and it’s tax free. Claiming it can even help you get other benefits such as Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction (also known as Council Tax Support) – or an increase
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will still lose a significant amount of their savings or capital assets, particularly if they need residential care. It offers no additional potential for savings or investment products. Unfortunately, many ... alternative that meets eligible needs; o A care home resident has the continued right to spend their savings or capital as they wish; o Everyone, regardless of how their care costs are being funded, should
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evident in: planning for long-term care costs; drawing a pension; interaction of pensions with debt and benefits; on-going management of retirement savings; mortgage lending in retirement, and how to repay an ... the need for advice should be minimised, for example by developing ‘default’ options on drawing a pension. Pricing structures that make it difficult to be sure how much advice is going to cost are a major
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commissioned by Age UK to uncover more information about older peoples’ attitudes to cashing in an existing pension annuity. July 2015 Contact: Christopher.brooks@ageuk.org.uk 2 Contents 1. Key points ... to be limited demand. Factors that seem to increase the likelihood of considering cashing in pension income include: o Having a lower income o Being younger o Being a woman 59 per cent of people said
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unpaid carers provide 96% of all care provided in our communities in Wales, and that collectively they save public services a massive £8 billion each year. Providing care for someone can sometimes be difficult ... benefit calculator you’ll need accurate information about your: • Savings • Income, including your partner’s income • Existing benefits and pensions (including anyone living with you) • Outgoings such as rent/mortgage
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unpaid carers provide 96% of all care provided in our communities in Wales, and that collectively they save public services a massive £8 billion each year. Providing care for someone can sometimes be difficult ... benefit calculator you’ll need accurate information about your: • Savings • Income, including your partner’s income • Existing benefits and pensions (including anyone living with you) • Outgoings such as rent/mortgage
