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you the findings of our survey Older Carers, For the Moment, which we’ll be using to influence better information and support for older carers. We found that many carers were just about coping but worried ... worried about how they will manage in the future. We’re working with Carers Trust Wales to make sure older carers know what help and support is available. We also want to help them get the recognition they deserve
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the survey you can include your contact details at the end of the survey. You can also let us know if you want to get involved in our campaigns to make change for older people across Wales.Thank youfo ... engine(e.g., Google)⬛ I don’t access information⬛ OtherA2.a. Do you use the internet?⬛ Yes⬛ NoA2.b. If yes, how do you accessthe internet? (Select any that apply)⬛ Own smartphone⬛ Own tablet/iPad⬛ Own laptop
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delays in sourcing care packages once an assessment had been completed. A year on we wanted to know if the changes local authorities told us about last year were making improvements to older people’s access ... for Unpaid Carers. This is an additional recommendation for this year due to the increase in volume of unpaid care being delivered. Whilst some LAs are working hard to involve unpaid carers in service
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Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story ... written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: May 2023. 3 Contents What this guide is about 4. Going into
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concerns, however, about the use of break clauses which give the landlord a right to bring a fixed term contract to an end early where the tenant has not defaulted, as this would undermine the tenant’s security ... (Wales) Act 2016. We hope these comments are useful and would be happy to provide further information if required. 3 Age UK (2019) Security
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Yes, in most cases you’ll be able to keep your current phone number. Will I need a new phone? If your phone handset is very old, you might need to change it. Your phone provider will be able to advise ... - will be affected by the change. If your device is relatively modern, it should still work fine - but older devices may need to be reconfigured or replaced. What if I don’t have, or don’t
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address as contact details If you’re planning to take your pension early, check whether there will be any penalties for doing so. If it’s a workplace pension, you may need your employer’s agreement to do so. ... UK Government banned pension cold-calling. As such, nuisance calls about pensions are now illegal. If you receive a cold call about your pension, you can report it to the Information Commissioner's Office
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are fully aware of their rights and entitlements relating to additional costs of residential care. If top-up payments are required, local authorities must carry out appropriate checks to ensure that family ... about direct payments, their benefits and the responsibilities they entail to enable them, and their carer of family where relevant, to make an informed decision about whether a direct payment is appropriate
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needs 26 Making an application for AA 28 Common care needs to include 30 What if my application for AA is turned down? 31 Carer’s Allowance: extra cash to help with caring 32 Working-age benefits 33 Myth-busting ... state benefits goes unclaimed by older people in the UK. Could you be one of the people missing out? If you’re 60 or over, you could be entitled to benefits that you haven’t been able to claim before. These
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Bereavement and grief 33 • Scams 35 Unpaid carers 37 • Unpaid carers accessing health and social care 38 Living with disabilities 39 Armed Forces Veterans 41 Employment 44 • Ageism in the workplace 47 Communication ... “Had to go private for hip operation as was told would not be seen by consultant for 6 months and even if I was seen would not be operated on until at least 4 years.” For those that got the care they needed
