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Implications of Government policy for future levels of poverty ....................................................................... 12 Entering a low income after reaching State Pension Age .................. ... 6 million pensioners are in relative poverty, defined as having incomes below 60 per cent median income after housing costs (AHC) in 2011/12.1 14 per cent of women pensioners, compared to 13 per cent
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protections for vulnerable consumers November 2017 Ref: 2617 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. phil.mawhinney@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
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Background to Age Cymru Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales and is the force combining Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales. The Charity works nationally and locally to improve ... improve life for all older people. Age Cymru’s artistic programme sits within the Healthy Ageing department and is chiefly delivered via a national annual arts festival, Gwanwyn, which celebrates creativity
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RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Leeds City Council, as traffic authority for the Leeds Metropolitan District, has today made an Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation ... Regulation (Special Events) Act 1994, prohibiting and restricting the use of certain roads by vehicles to facilitate the holding of the Abbey Dash Road Race on Sunday 5 November 2017. The event will require
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How to stay safe when it’s hot. Staying cool in a heatwave. 2 High temperatures and humidity can present a risk to our health – especially as we get older. Here are some helpful tips on how to stay ... stay safe during hot weather. When you’re out and about. • Try to avoid spending too much time outside or exercising during the hottest part of the day (between 11 a m and 3pm). Try and keep in the shade
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3 How to complain to your energy provider If something does go wrong with an energy supplier, the first thing to do is contact the company as soon as you can. Explain the problem and what you would like ... like to be done to fix it. Remember: • Try not to get emotional and keep your anger in check - you can be assertive without being aggressive; • Don’t be embarrassed – it’s your right to complain if you’re
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Every year, it's estimated that more than £200m worth of Pension Credit and other state benefits goes unclaimed by older people in Wales. We can help make sure you're not missing out.
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procedure Who can comment, compliment or complain? This procedure can be used by any person or organisation to make a comment, compliment or complaint about Age Cymru, its services or staffi. What can the comment ... If anyone wishes to make a comment on any aspect of Age Cymru’s work or to compliment Age Cymru in general or any particular member of Age Cymru staff, they can do so simply by asking for their comment or
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 39w July 2024 Paying for a care home in Wales if you have a partner Factsheet 39w July 2024 ... relevance to the social care system in Wales 6 3 Introduction – local authority assessment of care needs and eligibility for services 7 4 The local authority
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What to expect and key responsibilities. How to be an executor. 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision ... substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information
