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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... consultation Under legislation already in place, women’s State Pension age will be 65 from November 2018, 66 for both men and women from October 2020 and 67 from March 2028. Current legislation also increases State
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For most, Christmas is a time of celebration and spending time with family and friends. But for many older people, festive cheer remains out of reach, with a staggering 84,670 older people in Wales saying
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contributors to wider society and to the economy. More people are working for longer than ever before. For some this is through choice while, for others, a combination of economic factors and policies such as the ... welcome but does not tell the full story of working life for the over 50s. While many older people continue to enjoy fulfilling careers there are others who face discrimination and find they are unable to continue
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contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies ... written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: August 2024 3 Contents. What this guide is about. 4. Getting
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contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies ... written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: November 2022 3 Contents What this guide is about 4 Managing
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can be used to designate any service that is designed to help people who have support needs to live well1 and remain independent for as long as possible. An ageing population and increasing numbers of people ... and 2039, whilst the number of people aged between 16 – 64 is projected to decrease by 5%.2 The need for social care increases with age, and the number of those aged 85 or over is growing at an even faster
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• Access to dental services 12 Accessing social care 13 • Challenges - those needing social care for self comparison 18 Current challenges 20 • Impact on mental wellbeing 21 • Impact on physical health ... Blue badge applications 30 • Housing 31 • Bereavement and grief 33 • Scams 35 Unpaid carers 37 • Unpaid carers accessing health and social care 38 Living with disabilities 39 Armed Forces Veterans
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AgeUKIL6 Deciding whether equity release is right for you. Equity release. 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 ... contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies
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enough money from state and private sources to live comfortably and participate fully in society. For many, the State Pension remains the biggest source of income in retirement so the age at which they ... grateful to the people who agreed to be interviewed for this report, to the local Age UKs and other organisations who helped us gather information, and to Camilla Williamson who carried out the interviews
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experiences 5 2. Access to healthcare 8 3. Access to social care 15 4. Current challenges 17 5. Unpaid carers 24 6. Veterans 26 7. Employment 27 8. Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic 29 9. Communication 31 The ... respondents identify as non-binary, and 2% of respondents preferred not to disclose. 31% of people who responded to us live with a disability, and 4% of people served in the Armed Forces. In terms of Welsh
