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  1. About us

    Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. Formed by the merger of Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales.

  2. Income tax

    will have to pay Income Tax on it. Not all income is taxable, and there are allowances and reliefs you may be able to claim.  Not all income counts towards Income Tax. You may have to pay tax on: earnings ... from lettings some benefits, such as Carer’s Allowance and Statutory Sick Pay income from a trust. You do not have to pay tax on: Pension Credit Universal Credit Attendance Allowance Disability Living

  3. RB_2011_Living_on_a_low_income_full_report.pdf

    Living on a low income in later life Katherine Hill Liz Sutton Donald Hirsch Centre for Research in Social Policy Loughborough University October 2011 Copyright © Age UK 2011 ISBN 978-0-9568731-2-5 The ... 3Living on a low income in later life We would like to thank Madeleine Thornton and colleagues at Age UK for their support throughout the project. We greatly appreciate the help provided by local Age UKs and

  4. Pension Credit

    Pension Credit is a benefit for people over State Pension age. It tops up your income if you're struggling to make ends meet. Pension Credit comes in two parts: Guarantee Credit tops up your weekly income ... income to a guaranteed minimum level. For the financial year April 2024 to March 2025 this is: £218.15 if you’re single. £332.95 if you’re a couple. Savings Credit is extra money

  5. Advocacy Services in Blaenau Gwent.pdf

    guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right to an IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate) ... point of contact for referrals: GATA Gwent Access to Advocacy Referring to Dewis CIL and Age Cymru Gwent 0808 8010566 Self advocacy NYAS - Independent professional advocacy for CYP who are on the CP register

  6. Life on a low income - FINAL - E.pdf

    Life on a low income The reality of poverty for older people in Wales May 2014 2 All older people should have an adequate standard of living in later life. No-one should need to endure a calamitous reduction ... real examples of what life is like for older people living on low incomes. It is a story of having to make stark compromises and tough choices every day. For those who are reliant on the State Pension,

  7. Current Welsh Government guidance.pdf

    COVID-19. The three main areas for the public cover: • Self-isolating (for households with possible or proven coronavirus infection) • Social distancing (for everyone) • Shielding (for people identified by the ... as follows: Guidance: Self-isolating (for households with possible or proven coronavirus infection) The Welsh Government advises that this guidance is intended for: • “people with symptoms that may be caused

  8. Advocacy Services in Powys.pdf

    subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving assessment or treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right to an IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate) ... advocacy@dewiscil.org.uk Others TGP Cymru Independent professional advocacy for children/young people who have a care and support plan, are children who are looked after, care leavers or children in the child protection

  9. Help us to be there on the hardest day and every day

    For most, Christmas is a time of celebration and spending time with family and friends. But for many older people, festive cheer remains out of reach, with a staggering 84,670 older people in Wales saying

  10. Advocacy Services in Monmouthshire.pdf

    guardianship or subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for their mental health? If so, they have a legal right to an IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate) ... contact for referrals: GATA Gwent Access to Advocacy Referring to Dewis CIL and Age Cymru Gwent 0808 8010566 Self advocacy /Group advocacy NYAS - Independent professional advocacy for CYP who are on the

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