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ILC-UK The end of formal adult social care About the Centre for Later Life funding This report is the second publication from The Centre for Later Life Funding, which in turn, sits under the guise of the ... coalition of organisations and individuals seeking to improve on the Care Act’s recognition of the need for financial advice. The Centre represents a significant expansion in terms of scope and output to include
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The Golden Thread Advocacy Programme has been funded by Welsh Government for 3 years to run alongside and support the implementation of Part 10 (Advocacy) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) ... that affect my life My individual circumstances are considered I can speak for myself or have someone who can do it for me and I get care through the Welsh language if I need it. “ Advocacy services
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quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We welcome the ... future of social care in Wales. Background The Welsh Government’s Assessments and Social Services for Adults in Wales, 2015-16 showed that: a. the provision of adult community-based care services is
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... latest for placing social care on a sustainable financial footing. These must go beyond 'a cap' set at a generous level to benefit future recipients, to include properly funded, practical measures for improving
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1 Consultation Response The Cost of Caring for an Ageing Population Finance Committee January 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all ... voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Finance Committee’s Inquiry into the Cost of Caring for an Ageing
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... more responsibility to councils in England to support older people with care needs – including people who, under the current system, would be supported through AA. This will protect existing claimants, so
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about Pension Credit, a meanstested benefit for people over State Pension age (currently 66 years of age). It gives information about the eligibility criteria for Pension Credit, how to make a claim, and ... and what to do if you have a change of circumstance. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2024 to March 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed annually and uprated in April, but rules
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Information and advice for people considering moving to live abroad in retirement.
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Finding, choosing and paying for a care home. Care homes. 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action ... action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole
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