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“We had part of the ceiling come down from a leak in the upstairs bathroom and it took most of the pension lump sum I had been awarded.” We heard about the poor condition of some houses with concerns around ... to continue to work to pay rent. “Rents are so high that it is impossible just to live on a state pension without working to supplement it.” What matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or
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right support at the right time. • It greatly reduces dependence on peer advocacy. • Self-Advocacy can save service providers money. • Self advocacy groups help people with learning disabilities access their
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councils are already working hard, in anticipation of a severely reduced settlement, to make efficiency savings and re-align and re-focus services. Others, who, for whatever reason, have been less able to prepare ... cross-cutting approach to ageing policy should consider four key areas which could lead to significant savings in public spending over the medium term: • Integrated service provision: silo-thinking prevents
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social care, councils need to look again at their spending decisions and avoid making short term savings which will only store up greater costs in the future. They need to be sure that the additional money ... billion of income-related benefits are unclaimed by pensioners every year7. Latest figures8 show that around one-third of those entitled to Pension Credit are not receiving it. Maximising the income of local
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your rent, check whether you are entitled to Housing Benefit (over State Pension age), or Universal Credit (under State Pension age). These are benefits for people on low incomes. You might also be eligible ... Benefit (over State Pension age) or Universal Credit housing costs (under State Pension age) to help you pay the rent. If you are already claiming Housing Benefit (or Universal Credit housing costs) If you
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distribute it. Good to know. It’s important to get your assets valued regularly. Your house price or pension fund, for instance, may have dramatically changed in value since you last checked. Our factsheet ... own in the UK or abroad • savings in bank and building society accounts, and other savings such as Premium Bonds • insurance such as life assurance or an endowment policy • pension funds that include a lump
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income, you may be able to get help towards your pitch fees through Housing Benefit, Pension Credit, or Universal Credit. For more information, contact your local authority or an advice agency such as Citizens ... partner receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit. Core Group 2 is a new group of core recipients. You are eligible if you receive a qualifying means tested benefit, such as Universal Credit, Housing Benefit
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We welcome proposals regarding tackling age related poverty, including increasing take up of Pension Credit. We believe that public services should be proactive in informing older people when they become ... and improvement framework that information used to monitor improvement is appropriate. Whilst cost savings in delivery of services through digital means can be realised, this must not be at the expense of
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000) but just 1 per cent (1,000) in the north-east. 6 4. State Pensions and benefits The implications of the Referendum on State Pensions and benefits for UK citizens living in this country may, in future ... older person’s protections will be vulnerable to change, for example the ‘triple lock’ on the state pension. However the Prime Minister has confirmed that the triple lock will continue to the end of this Parliament
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Outcomes • Older people have enough income to afford to heat their homes • Older people take steps to save energy and keep warm and well • Older people are less likely to experience cold-related illness Who ... £71,997,693 extra benefits identified 76,454 pieces of energy efficiency equipment installed savings made in fuel bills per year, an average of £56 per household3 £920,227 extra benefits identified
