The Equality Act is a law which protects you from discrimination, meaning that discrimination or unfair treatment on the basis of certain personal characteristics, such as age, is against the law in almost
Yet progress among businesses towards attracting and including older consumers is slow – many older people still struggle to access and navigate shops and other businesses. This results in exclusion and ... and frustration for many people, and wasted opportunities for businesses. Age UK is the UK’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Our information and advice reached
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AgeUKIG51 Getting your affairs in order and thinking about your care needs Thinking about end of life 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating ... Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. We want to include real voices of real people in our guides. We’d love to hear about your experiences. Email us at stories@ageuk.org.uk. This
Listen carefully to what older people say, talk clearly without patronising at a speed appropriate to the customer. Be aware of vulnerability including short and long-term issues. Easy-access branches ... accessible staff, mobile and shared-use branches. Quick pick-up by human operators. Careful listening and clear talking. Avoid upselling. Give appropriate advice about scams and fraud. Focus on providing
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towards your bill Factsheet 21w June 2024 2 of 56 Contents 1 Information about this factsheet 4 2 What is Council Tax? 4 3 Who has to pay the ... the Council Tax? 5 3.1 Challenging liability 6 4 Are you eligible to pay less Council Tax? 7 5 Are you in the right Council Tax band? 8 5.1 Making a proposal 9 6 Council Tax exemptions 9 6.1 Unoccupied
You can help people to: Have their views, wishes and feelings listened to Get the right support when they need it Understand their options and choices Access services like doctors, housing ... and professionals. Volunteers Needed Train to become an Independent Volunteer Advocate HOPE needs your help to support people (50+) and carers in your community To become an Independent Volunteer Advocate
AgeUKIG56 Thinking about your mental health. Your mind matters. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel ... uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. 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
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