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consultancy charging and commissions, which should be implemented at the earliest opportunity We want to see legacy schemes brought within whatever charge cap is set. We would urge the Government to use ... assets being left in schemes with charges at risk of being poor value for money. Ultimately we want to see any charging regime applied for all pension schemes so every consumer saving into a pension
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where to turn for support. You may not have time to sit and read the whole guide, so you might just want to turn to the sections you’ll find most helpful for now and come back to it when you can. For more ... be a great opportunity for them to spend some time with the person you care for. Sometimes, people want to help but aren’t sure how – so telling them what would be useful can work well. If you care for
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including help with benefit claims. Although most people contacting Age UK at a local or national level want information relating to people aged 65 and over, we also receive enquiries from, and provide support ... Allowance. A self-employed man with multiple health problems which mean he has very limited mobility wants to continue working but requires a car to do so. He has applied for PIP but been told it will take
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matters to them. This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous but if you want us to contact you about the survey you can include your contact details at the end of the survey. ... that apply) e Lack of confidence e Poor physical health e Poor mental health e Finances e I don’t want to leave the house e No local relevant activities e Lack of own transport e Lack of public transport
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request alternative arrangements – such as paying housing costs directly to your landlord. If you want to do this, talk to your local Age UK or Citizens Advice. In Wales, contact your local Age Cymru. ... need to claim Universal Credit if: • you renew a tax credit claim, or you claim one tax credit and want to claim the other (Child or Working Tax Credit) • you live in specified accommodation (such as supported
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with Carers Trust Wales to make sure older carers know what help and support is available. We also want to help them get the recognition they deserve. At the beginning of June we celebrated Volunteers Week ... female aged 55-59 from Cardiff said: “It is now even more difficult to make appointments - our GP wants us to call at 8am to make an appointment, but then the lines are inevitably busy. They need to make
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people to navigate the housing and care choices that are available to them at a local level. Residents want a clear understanding of what schemes offer over the longer term and of the obligations placed on ... regulation of the sector could better protect the rights and interests of residents. The inquiry panel wanted to help promote affordable, good-quality retirement housing, based on the needs and aspirations
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on carers of transferring AA. 3 The Local Government Association has said that councils do not want responsibility for administering AA and Age UK believes they would, in practice, find it very difficult ... 80-89). 7 I would be more isolated, have to rely on family and become a burden to them which I don't want. I would not eat properly again, or get out of the house at all, i.e. to post office, doctor, eye
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wellbeing. Accessible housing is vital to people being able to live independently for longer. We want to see all new homes in Wales built to Lifetime Home Standards,4 making them suitable for people of ... problems at railway stations include stairs to platforms and a lack of lifts. Older people who can and want to use trains require reliable rail travel supported by adequate infrastructure, including seating
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researching her own family history and her desire to record this on a computer was the reason she wanted to learn to use technology. “My interest is therefore not so much an interest in technology as much ... publications which could generate additional volunteers • Being flexible: different intermediaries will want to be involved in different ways (e.g. loan devices as extra resource; delivering session; support
