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You must also link your Universal Credit accounts using a special code you’ll be given. How often will I be paid? After your first payment, your subsequent payments are made on the same day (or nearest ... Claim service at Citizens Advice. ‘They helped me make an online claim and booked me an appointment at the Jobcentre Plus office in town. They even gave me information about local computer courses so I
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mental capacity to make a decision or whether they must make the decision for you. ⚫ when making a will or setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney, your solicitor must assess whether you have mental capacity ... the relevant circumstances – the relevant circumstances will depend on the particular decision. For example, a decision about medical treatment will need include consideration of the judgement of the health
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that the 2015 ‘freedom and choice’ reforms have had on individual consumers. Key points and recommendations It is of great concern that the Financial Conduct Authority’s Retirement Outcome Review suggests ... the reforms is whether they deliver over many years across retirement, not just at the outset. This will not become evident for several years. 1.2 Notwithstanding the early popularity of the reforms, there
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“Control – to try and retain control of my life for as long as I possibly can.” “We cannot see what will happen in the future, whether this is losing your mobility which would make you more vulnerable and ... to professionals unless there was some sort of prior knowledge to what they would be expecting from me.” We believe that work is needed to increase knowledge and raise awareness of the rights of older people
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discussed .................................................. 54 Chart 37: Knee joint pain - no recommendation for physiotherapy or exercise programme ....... 55 Chart 38: Falls - causes not sought ..... ... with arthritis aged 50+ years who replied ‘No’ when asked if physiotherapy or exercise had been recommended, England, 2009 ........ 55 Figure 38: Percentage (with 95% CIs) of people aged 60+ years who had
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discussed .................................................. 54 Chart 37: Knee joint pain - no recommendation for physiotherapy or exercise programme ....... 55 Chart 38: Falls - causes not sought ..... ... with arthritis aged 50+ years who replied ‘No’ when asked if physiotherapy or exercise had been recommended, England, 2009 ........ 55 Figure 38: Percentage (with 95% CIs) of people aged 60+ years who had
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they have been in hospital, where families can be sure that their loved one’s health and care needs will be properly met, giving them the best chance of a full recovery. The main problems seem to be: ... may be able to go straight back home and pick up the reins as though nothing has happened, but many will need some kind of rehabilitative help to get fully better. In particular, older people may leave hospital
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companies, products, services or publications in this information guide does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Age UK or any of its subsidiary companies or charities. Date of publication: ... responsibility, which may go on for months or even years. Think carefully about whether you are willing to act as executor, or indeed whether you are able to. For more detailed information on the topics
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organisations can sign up to, to ensure accurate representation of older people who live in Wales. We will also produce a library of stock images that represent the diversity of older people in Wales and promote ... Phase One of the project which focuses on engagement of older people and stakeholders will have been completed and will have resulted in a written agenda, which informs the media and other organisations about
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retirement 24 Staying in control in later old age 32 Recommendations: information, advice and guidance 44 Recommendations: products 48 Recommendations: building trust 52 Conclusion and next steps ... places financial resilience among today’s most pressing issues. By 2025, every fifth person in the UK will be aged 65 and over. This increased longevity should be celebrated but every part of society needs
