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pot in one go. However, you need to think about things such as how much tax you will pay on the amount taken and what you will live on when you retire. In particular, you need to be cautious if you decide ... decision will affect your finances for the rest of your retirement. We recommend you seek advice from a regulated independent financial adviser before making choices about your pension pot. You will be charged
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in becoming a member of Age Cymru’s Consultative Forum. We are looking for new members who are willing to share their experiences and to contribute to Age Cymru’s policies. We are particularly interested ... during the emergency. We expect that once we get back to normal, many needs hidden during the pandemic will come to light. In response to these challenges, Age Cymru has adapted the way we provide help and
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changing. You’ll still be able to have a landline in your home, but the technology that powers it will be a bit different and you may need to upgrade some of your equipment. What’s changing and when ... called an ‘IP network’. Landlines will still exist, and you can still have a phone line in your home - but the system that underpins it will be different. The changeover needs to happen by
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just explaining things that you consider second-nature.” “Amazed at her skill and knowledge. Inspired me to buy a laptop” “I really enjoy my volunteering and I really feel and know that I'm making a difference ... think we could have done 100 times more and better if we had had more time and that has brought home to me the fact that you need somebody 5-days a week.” “Realistically it needs a person solely on the project…if
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age limits in lending to be replaced with appropriate use of underwriting). Key points and recommendations We welcome this consultation and the aspiration to create a ‘race to the top’ of culture ... slow movers but is able to pursue its high aspirations In the medium to longer term credibility will rest on results rather than structure of the new organisation, the focus should therefore be on setting
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with just a few simple clicks. An innovative way to support us – send e-cards with Dont Send Me A Card and give the cost of printed greeting cards and stamps to Age Cymru. You can use this website
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people are not confident social care and support services will understand and meet their needs and over 40% are not confident mental health services will understand and meet their needs but LGB people are more ... S, Delacour M (2011) Open to all?: Meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people nearing the end of life, London: National Council for Palliative Care Centre for Policy on Ageing – Rapid
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update and refresh the Carers Strategy: Second National Action Plan 2014-2016. Key points and recommendations There are an estimated 2.75 million older people in England who need some form of help and ... both them and the person they care for, particularly amongst older carers, nearly two thirds of whom will be living with a health condition or disability of their own. The Strategy should take steps to
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and in raising the standard of support available to them in the community. Key points and recommendations Age UK’s detailed comments can be seen in the NICE proforma below. Key points from our response ... feel this type of contribution can be acknowledged at this point in the guidance. 3 Short 4 7 We recommend adding a third bullet in this section that reads ‘builds on existing support structures around the
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care 19 10.3 Making a complaint about your care 19 11 Mental capacity and making decisions 20 12 Wills and intestacy 21 Age UK factsheet 16 ... After having surgery available to you (not everyone is able to have all possible operations), you will likely continue long term hormone therapy and regular monitoring for possible side effects. Note
