Right to a choice of care home • Duty to arrange residential care • Right to receive a direct payment • Duty to involve, consult and inform Additionally, older people who have social care needs will
ensure it better meets the needs of older participants. Support providers should be granted an extra payment for placing anyone aged 50+ in sustainable employment, and more disadvantaged jobseekers should be
symptomatic cancer: Evidence for common cancers. British Journal of Cancer 2009;101 Suppl 2:S92-S101. 125. Lyratzopoulos G, Neal RD, Barbiere JM, Rubin GP, Abel GA. Variation in number of general practitioner
symptomatic cancer: Evidence for common cancers. British Journal of Cancer 2009;101 Suppl 2:S92-S101. 125. Lyratzopoulos G, Neal RD, Barbiere JM, Rubin GP, Abel GA. Variation in number of general practitioner
example, the drive towards greater personalisation of social care has led to increased use of direct payments as the preferred mechanism for giving those in receipt of social care greater choice and control ... indirectly discriminatory, local authorities should not force older people to receive support as a direct payment. Community safety and the justice system Older people also face inequalities in the area of justice
them. For example, our insurance products can include features such as no hidden fees, low excess payments and no upper age limits. We strive to offer competitive prices that compare well against products
Victoria Lloyd says: “I would urge anyone over 60 to think about what benefits may be available. These payments are designed to help older people meet the costs of later life. It’s really important that people
as a ‘top-up payment’ for the care home. He could not afford this. Also, the mother’s sheltered housing company had difficulties claiming flood insurance, and gave her a bill for back payment of rent covering ... work that does not fix problems (or makes them worse) and/or overcharging. • Coercing people into payment, such as forcing them to go to a cash machine or threatening them if they question the price. • Undercutting
ensure it better meets the needs of older participants. Support providers should be granted an extra payment for placing anyone aged 50+ in sustainable employment, and more disadvantaged jobseekers should be ... ensure it better meets the needs of older participants. Support providers should be granted an extra payment for placing anyone aged 50+ in sustainable employment, and more disadvantaged jobseekers should be
increase social care costs have raised significant concerns. Currently, there is a cap on social care payments at £100 per week under the ‘Fairer Charging’ rules in Wales. However, if the proposed changes come