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you have no money at all for some reason, you may be able to get financial help to cover that cost. What help you can get may depend on your circumstances. You may be able to get an advance payment of your ... your loan, but you’ll need to repay it within 104 weeks. What you owe is usually taken out of your benefit payments until the loan is paid off. Visit gov.uk to download a claim form SF500 or contact
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Surveys and research 55 Decision makers and issues 58 2 Section 1 Introduction Age Cymru Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. More than ever before, older people are facing some ... no-one to help or support them – loneliness is a daily struggle when you only have the TV or radio for company. That’s why Age Cymru is here. Our vision is a society which offers all people in Wales the
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Information and Advice for Older People Evidence Review This evidence review is part of a series produced by Age UK, in order to provide evidence to underpin decision-making for people involved in commissioning ... problems. • The greatest demand for both information and advice is often linked to times of personal, medical or financial change/crisis, which is often when people are least able to seek the support they need
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........................................................................................... 3 1.1 What we did........................................................................................... ... completely on the bus for going about their daily lives. There is a dearth of bus services in many communities and at certain times, which is likely to be exacerbated by cuts in support for subsidised services
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Independent advocacy is a vital service for individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens ... drop in the number of advocacy services (from 19 to 13) specifically for older people. • There has been a small decrease in services providing advocacy to a wider client group. The reduction is from 44 to
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Independent advocacy is a vital service for individuals to ensure that the person (and their well-being outcomes) is placed at the centre of the work of support services. Independent advocacy gives citizens ... drop in the number of advocacy services (from 19 to 13) specifically for older people. • There has been a small decrease in services providing advocacy to a wider client group. The reduction is from 44 to
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companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies ... examples that benefit others. Email your story to stories@ageuk.org.uk. 3 Contents. What this guide is about. What is a scam? 5. The lasting impact of a scam. 6. Types of scam. Doorstep scams. 10. Mail
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cope with one’s own illness,24 • provides a positive transition from work to retirement.25 Below is a summary of the relative benefits from a survey of people 55-plus:26 Benefits of volunteering Aged ... 68 It gives me the chance to learn new skills 55 47 It makes me feel less stressed 42 48 It improves my physical health 37 45 Finally, housebound older people receive value from visits by older volunteers
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with retirement, including dealing with pensions and tax allowances. It is useful for people from age 50, although the information is relevant to people looking at planning their retirement at any age. The ... interest: ⚫ FS19 State Pension ⚫ FS91 Pension freedom and benefits The information in this factsheet is correct for the period May 2024 to April 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed annually and take effect
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pleaged 50oroveracrossWales,andisbeingundertaken by key organisations thatrepresentolder people.It is important that Welsh Government and others hear from older people about theirexperiences of the lockdown ... don’trecieveregularinformationOther, pleasestate: B2. What do you think could be done to improve communication regarding Covid-19 and thecurrent lockdowninWales?B3. What havebeenyourpositiveexperiencesduringthecurrentlockdown
