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important role it plays. For example, qualitative research commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and published in 2010 looked at AA and Disability Living Allowance (DLA), and concluded: ... they were receiving means-tested support (Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support). This is higher than the proportion in the total UK pensioner population which is just over a quarter
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information about your: • Savings • Income, including your partner’s income • Existing benefits and pensions (including anyone living with you) • Outgoings such as rent/mortgage • Council Tax details A One-Stop-Shop ... Older Carers in Wales 11 Financial support Attendance Allowance Someone who is over State Pension age (currently 66 for both men and women) may be entitled to Attendance Allowance if they need extra
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information about your: • Savings • Income, including your partner’s income • Existing benefits and pensions (including anyone living with you) • Outgoings such as rent/mortgage • Council Tax details A One-Stop-Shop ... Older Carers in Wales 11 Financial support Attendance Allowance Someone who is over State Pension age (currently 66 for both men and women) may be entitled to Attendance Allowance if they need extra
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each comment in a new row. Do not paste other tables into this table because your comments could get lost – type directly into this table. 1 General Age UK welcomes this quality standard as a step towards
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systems between health and social care are not proceeding as quickly as are needed. Much time is lost in completing forms with very similar information collected through various systems that takes valuable
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project. I made several attempts to get some of the people involved but they all turned me down and I lost the enthusiasm with which I started. I am only still participating because the coordinator of the ... elderly people, especially housebound residents. Finance is important too. Some are worried that their pensions won’t be sufficient, and those with savings are worried that they won’t last. Paid help is often
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your rent, check whether you are entitled to Housing Benefit (over State Pension age), or Universal Credit (under State Pension age). These are benefits for people on low incomes. You might also be eligible ... a low income, you may be eligible for Housing Benefit (over State Pension age) or Universal Credit housing costs (under State Pension age) to help you pay the rent. If you are already claiming Housing
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outpatients services. We understand that there is a need to ensure that less ‘noshow’ appointment time is lost and this can be an area where time savings are made. However, the plan would benefit on further detail
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each comment in a new row. Do not paste other tables into this table, because your comments could get lost – type directly into this table. Example 1 Full 16 45 We are concerned that this recommendation may
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services are increasingly hard pressed. There is no quick fix or silver bullet. Many older people have lost heart and just assume this is how life is. The approach we’re advocating requires many front line ... tremendously with her emotional wellbeing and sense of self-confidence. ‘I had nobody. I was completely lost. Day and night, week after week, month after month. The loneliness gets under your skin. “Call in
