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Ensure that citizens in Wales are fully aware of their rights and entitlements relating to additional costs of residential care. If top-up payments are required, local authorities must carry out appropriate ... have their care arranged through the local authority should pay the same lower rate as those whose costs are being met by the local authority. The UK Government should review the application of the Human
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Default Retirement Age (DRA) from April 2011. The Government’s impact assessment makes clear that the costs to businesses of adjusting to a post-DRA employment market will not be substantial, and that the pros ... (the Government’s own figures state 79% conduct such appraisals) and the Government factors in the costs of others introducing these in its impact assessment. However, merely having such a system in place
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decisions made by all levels of government to fund services in rural areas cannot be based simply on cost and the number of people using the service; rather a broader impact assessment, taking into account ... clearer definition of rural proofing, a robust restatement of the Government’s commitment to it, advice and guidance to policy-makers. 3 Rural proofing Age UK believes the three initiatives set out
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later life. We are national In the UK we help more than 7 million older people each year by providing advice, combatting loneliness and enabling independence. We are local We work as part of a network of independent ... in England have an unmet care need.3 1/3+ Over one third of people aged 60+ are worried about the cost of living.4 1:4 Only one in four older people in low and middle income countries receive a pension
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other conditions. NHS support to help people get and stay in employment. Sickness absencerelated costs to employers and taxpayers have been estimated at £22 billion a year, and over 300,000 people each ... opportunity of improving access to NHS services for at-risk individuals while saving ‘downstream’ costs at the Department for Work and Pensions, if money can be reinvested across programmes. Workplace health
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Bereavement Care ), or your GP may be able to refer you for counselling. Bereavement information and advice Contact the Pension Service for more information about your State Pension You may also be able to ... befriending or social activities are available in your area. For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98
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call our Age Cymru advice line. You can speak in Welsh or English, call us on 0300 303 44 98 charged at local rate (open between 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday - Friday). Email us at advice@agecymru.org.uk.
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note') from your GP and provide your GP contact details. Step two: Contact your local Age Cymru for advice on making a claim if you’re not sure and need extra help. Step three: After you apply you’ll be invited ... group’ or the ‘support group’. Download the ESA claim form For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98
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value. However, equity release is a big decision. You should consider it carefully and get specialist advice before making any decisions. There are two main types of equity release: Lifetime mortgage : you ... care. Understanding the features and risks of equity release is complicated. It’s important to seek advice from a fully qualified and experienced equity release adviser, who can give you more information
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everyone make the most of later life. Age UK provides a wide range of services and its information and advice reaches 5 million people each year. The Age UK network comprises around 170 local Age UKs reaching ... Springboard was developed out of a desire to maximise the value of the CFRS’s work to provide safety advice and information to older people. In 2005 CFRS and Age UK Cheshire started to work together with the
