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Reduction if you receive a disability or carers benefit. If you receive the Guarantee Credit Part of Pension Credit you may even get your Council Tax paid in full. If you don’t get Guarantee Credit but you ... you have a low income and less than £16,000 in savings, you may still get some help. Pensioners still need to pay Council Tax but they may get a discount in some circumstances such as if they live alone.
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including aspects of memory, perception and judgment. The GCBH is convened by AARP with support from Age UK to offer the best possible advice about what older adults can do to maintain and improve their brain ... at the meeting reached consensus on five statements summarizing their opinions about the current state of the evidence base on the relationship of physical activity to brain health as people age. The participants
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for domestic energy have frequently made media headlines over recent years, leading to reforms by the UK Government and industry regulator Ofgem. These have sought to make energy bills more affordable and ... particular attention given the direct link that energy prices have to levels of fuel poverty. Existing UK Government schemes which seek to help address fuel poverty include the Winter Fuel Payment, the Warm
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difficulties, can put them especially at risk. During the 2014 floods, some of the 165 local Age UKs responded in nimble ways, such as bringing food to older people in their homes. Since last summer we ... receive additional help in a power cut, supported by Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution and UK Power Networks. This has helped us consider how we and others – insurers, energy companies, social
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or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Phil Mawhinney phil.mawhinney@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London ... London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267
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all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love ... relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story to stories@ageuk.org.uk. This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for
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Wales have a project aimed at assisting people just like you. For more information see agecymru.org.uk/ carers or phone 0300 303 44 98. 6 C. Employment C1. Which of the following applies to you? (Select ... __ _________________________________________________________________________ D2. Do you receive Pension Credit? (Select one option) e Yes e No, I’ve applied but I’m not eligible e No, I’ve never applied
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 35w July 2023 Renting your home in Wales – rights or problems regarding your rent Factsheet 35w July 2023 ... contract, you may also wish to view some of our other housing factsheets and guides at: www.agecymru.org.uk/information-resources Alternatively, you can contact Age Cymru Advice for further information – see
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quarterly newsletter from Age Cymru Autumn Edition 2021 Creating an age friendly Wales www.agecymru.org.uk facebook.com/agecymru twitter.com/agecymru 2 The quarterly newsletter from Age Cymru Autumn Edition ... live in poverty, while it’s estimated that some 80,000 households in Wales that are eligible for Pension Credit are not claiming it. Loneliness is also a major issue for older people with 220,000 saying
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written ministerial statement. We welcome the announcement, in particular because Caroline Abrahams, Age UK Charity Director, has been asked to be an independent expert advisor. The consultation is a welcome ... actually have - there are huge differences in income and wealth among older people, with 1.9 million pensioners now living below the poverty line. Many older people have faced disadvantages which have cumulated
