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Consultation Response Evidence to the Local Government Association - Housing Commission Ref 0716 February 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts ... influencing or developing policy and practice. Joe Oldman (joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk) Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk
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retirement housing 1 Acknowledgements 3 Executive summary 4 Key recommendations 5 Introduction 7 What is this inquiry? 7 Definitions 8 Background to the inquiry 8 Why does retirement housing matter? 9 How ... How did the inquiry work? 9 Recent reports and guidance on retirement housing 10 About this report 11 Legal advice and advocacy 13 Complaints 13 Access to advice 16 The ‘Right to Manage’ 18 Reform of
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Response to the Housing standards review: consultation (Department of Communities and Local Government) Ref: 2713 Date: October 2013 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper ... policy and practice. Name: Joe Oldman Email: joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk
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Policy Statement Housing March 2020 Summary The housing needs of people may change as they get older, so it is important that older people have access to a range of good quality housing options and services ... accessible homes and the management of home improvements are key issues. Poor and inaccessible housing conditions can have profound implications for our ageing population. The design, location and condition
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1 Consultation response to Housing Standards Review – Technical Consultation Ref 2414 Date: October 2014 Name: Joe Oldman Email: joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk All rights reserved. Third parties ... consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www
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Read our housing and care information and advice on topics such as care homes, housing benefit, home safety and security, home insurance and information for carers.
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1 Consultation response Housing Adaptations Service Standards Welsh Government December 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales ... them. We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation on Housing Adaptations Service Standards. Accessible housing is imperative to older people being able to live independently for longer
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Age UK briefing: Housing benefit cuts and supported housing January 2016 This briefing has been prepared by Age UK in follow up to Thursday 27th January opposition day debate on Housing benefit cuts and ... and supported 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
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Advice on how find a good care home, how to pay for residential care, and what to consider before you move into a care home.
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AFFORDABILITY OF RETIREMENT HOUSING IN THE UK SEPTEMBER 2012 HANNAH ALDRIDGE, PETER KENWAY AND JENNY PANNELL Affordability of retirement housing in the UK 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Summary 3 Research ... ............... 3 Retirement housing ........................................................................................ 3 State help with costs in retirement housing for pensioners .............
