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you have at least 10 years National Insurance contributions and are: a man born on or after 6 April 1951 a woman born on or after 6 April 1953 If you were born before these dates you will get the basic ... you can get under the new State Pension will be £221.20 per week (in 2024/25) but this depends on your National Insurance (NI) record. If you have: 35 years or more of NI contributions, you will get
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surprise, so keep a check on the weather forecast. The Meteorological Office (Met Office) has a warning system if a heatwave is likely. Listen out for heatwave warnings on the television or the radio ... to protect your head, face and ears UV rays can cause damage to your eyes, even in cool weather and on a cloudy day, so wear sunglasses that have a CE mark, British Standard BS EN ISO 12312-1, UV400 label
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Between November 2022 and March 2024, Age Cymru undertook a series of research projects focusing on supporting good mental health of older adults living in care homes in Wales. During the pandemic, care ... their home. These changes can have an immense effect on an individual’s mental health. Over autumn 2023, Age Cymru ran a project focusing on how care homes can use their transitional process to identify
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problems money worries disability or poor health, including sight and hearing loss being a carer being on your own the time of year. If you’re feeling out of sorts and have any of these symptoms for two weeks ... have any of these symptoms, speak to your GP and explain how you’re feeling. Together you can agree on what next steps may be best for you. The sooner you can address your problems, the less likely they are
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advice from a fully qualified and experienced equity release adviser, who can give you more information on equity release and help you choose a plan that meets your needs, and an independent solicitor, who ... reasonable condition too. Equity release can affect any benefits you receive, and may have an impact on any benefits that you may become entitled to in the future. If you receive any means-tested benefits
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Thread that runs throughout the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (the Act) and the duties on professionals Module 1 – About Advocacy Module 1 – About Advocacy 3 Aims to increase knowledge and ... 1. Be able to describe what advocacy is and why it is important 2. Have identified the key principles of advocacy and understand why independence is important 3. Recognise what barriers there are to people
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If you’re on a low income and struggling to cover your rent, you could claim Housing Benefit. Housing Benefit is money to help people on a low income to cover their rent. Housing Benefit is a means-tested ... means-tested benefit. This means the amount you can get depends on: your savings who you live with how much rent you pay how many rooms you have in your home if you get disability or carer’s benefits
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claim DLA if: You were born before 8 April 1948 and are already currently claiming DLA You are claiming on behalf of a disabled person under the age of 16 To continue to claim DLA you will need to show that ... claimed DLA then you’ll need to find out which benefit you should claim, as there are different ones depending on your age: If you haven’t already claimed DLA and you’re under State Pension age, then Personal
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supplier, the first thing to do is contact the company as soon as you can. Explain the problem and what you would like to be done to fix it. Remember: • Try not to get emotional and keep your anger in check ... satisfied; • Admit your part in the problem if you have any fault; and • Deal with one complaint at a time; ensure what you say is clear and fair. Make a note of any contact you have with the company, including
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others hear from older people about their experiences of the lockdown and the impact that this has made on them. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous. Thank you for your ... _______________________________ B2. What do you think could be done to improve communication regarding Covid-19 and lockdown in Wales? (e.g. clarity, consistency, impact on Wales, non-web based, terminology
