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that the levels of poverty remain high and are impacting all parts of the population, including pensioners.1 Housing We believe it’s important that Welsh Government’s proposed actions to decarbonise homes ... services need to be available, with good connections and ease of connection between the different forms of transport. Key issues relating to public transport raised in Age Cymru’s Community Calculator survey3
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to collect your winnings. Psychics and clairvoyants Psychics and clairvoyants may send a letter claiming to have seen something in your future and asking for money to disclose what it is. Sometimes the ... type of letter is sent out to millions and is a scam. Pyramid schemes Pyramid schemes can take the form of chain letters or investment schemes that offer profits for little or no risk. You may be encouraged
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an appeal. Most decisions about benefits for older people are made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Decisions about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction are made by local authorities. You ... You should receive a letter, known as a decision notice, which tells you the outcome of your claim and will outline your appeal rights. You can’t appeal a decision unless a decision maker (for example
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while, for others, a combination of economic factors and policies such as the raising of the State Pension Age mean that continuing to work is a financial imperative. The increase in employment rates among ... themselves unemployed, is increasingly crucial as a result of demographic change and the rising State Pension Age. 1Centre for Health Economics and Medicines
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rest of the pension pot, and agree this will help people avoid moving into higher charging drawdown accounts. Prior to accessing their pension, all consumers should be defaulted into Pension Wise. This ... careful consideration given the plethora of charges and current lack of consumer understanding. The pensions dashboard is an opportunity to improve communications, but should be seen as complementary to other
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Persons that would help ensure all older people globally are treated equally in society. 3 4 Tackling pensioner poverty A decent income provides dignity and security, and helps people stay independent and active ... replacing a broken cooker. The complexities of the benefits system results in many older people not claiming their full entitlements. Age Cymru provides information and advice services to help older people
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professional carers. Providing care has a significant impact upon the carer. This impact takes multiple forms: health, both physical and mental; finances (including working life), especially future financial ... quiry-into-the-impact-of-the-social-services-and-wellbeing-wales-act-2014-inrelation-to-carers 8 State of Health and Care of Older People, Age UK 2019 – To be published 9 Kathryn Petrie and James Kirkup
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thousands or even more than £100k. The City of London Police estimate that savers lost £9m to pension scams between April and August 2015 – twice as much as in the same period in 2014. £1.2 billion ... money. Scams come in many forms including by mail, telephone and email and on the doorstep. Following the private pension reforms in April 2015 allowing people to access their pension savings from age 55, there
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Housing 9 3.8 Immigration, nationality and asylum 9 3.9 Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans issues 9 3.10 Pensions 9 4 Mediation 9 5 Ombudsman schemes 10 6 Legal aid 10 6.1 Eligibility for legal aid 10 6.2 Legal ... moneyhelper.org.uk - free service provided by the Money and Pensions Service, giving free information and guidance including on pension issues and pension disputes. ⚫ www.gov.wales - Welsh Government website
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points and recommendations There are an estimated 2.75 million older people in England who need some form of help and support, the vast majority of whom rely, at least in part on informal help from family ... support in recognition of their role, including a simpler system for those older carers entitled to claim meanstested benefits. Supporting carers through transitions Adjusting to a role as a carer can be
