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performance is being monitored, little information has been released to date and it is not clear what action will be taken to monitor the outcome of the reforms as a whole, for example, what actions individuals take ... under-pensioned, such as women on low incomes, and black and minority ethnic groups? We hope that the Government will work with Pension Wise and the pension industry to reach these groups. Take up 5. As of 31 July, 85
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1 1. Key points and recommendations Zero Hour Contracts (ZHCs) form a very small part of the UK labour market, but have come to increasing public prominence in recent years. Debate on ZHCs is ... with other responsibilities or to phase their transition to retirement. However, other older workers will have a very poor experience of working under a ZHC, particularly where they have little control over
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assistance (including which authority will have responsibility) 61 20.4 If you have been self-funding, but the care home will be more expensive than the local ... authority social services departments In this factsheet references to the ‘local authority’ or ‘council’ will refer to the adult social services department of the local authority. Elsewhere, you may hear the
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which is an addition to the June 2016 version of this report, presents the findings from a feedback form completed by care home staff in April 2017. Page 8 of 39 May 2017 2. Pilot Delivery Model ... influences any changes observed. As a pilot that was initially envisaged to run for six months (it will run over an eight month period by the time the pilot phase ends) and attempting to deliver a new package
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third say that the future looks good for them Annuity rates are at a historic low: A £100,000 annuity will currently buy an annual income of £4,836, a decrease of £433 since April 2012. As the dashboard on ... Budget announced two measures that follow in spirit at least these recommendations. social care costs will be capped at £72,000 in 2016, the equivalent of around £61,000 today. This falls short of Andrew Dilnot’s
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them, given the speed of change there is a risk that they will be left behind in our increasingly digital world. We hope that this report will give service providers and others greater insights into the ... their lives, the barriers to getting online generally outweigh any perceived benefits. Some people will never be able to gain digital skills but others could with the right help. And we need to consider
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for personal recommendations. This is often the easiest and safest way to find a tradesperson who will give a quality service. using the TrustMark tool to find tradespeople. TrustMark is the only government-endorsed ... the greatest detail possible. Things to consider include: the materials the tradesperson will use and what you will supply, whether subcontractors such as plumbers are included in the cost, and cleaning
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involved with volunteering? By helping older people become more physically and socially active you will be doing your bit to help reduce the pressure on the NHS – as well as improving your own wellbeing
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Welcome to our advocacy newsletter which will bring you information, updates, good practice, and provide links to useful documents, training, websites and news all about advocacy. If you would like to
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(ECO) 24 7.1 Who can get help from the ECO? 24 7.2 What kind of help can you get from the ECO? 26 7.3 Will work under ECO be fully funded? 27 7.4 Next steps if you think you may be eligible 27 7.5 The Great ... 9 of 66 At present, switching should take no more than 21 days, although some suppliers will wait until the end of your 14-day ‘cooling-off period’ to start the process. Unless you need a new
