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everyone make the most of later life. We help more than 5 million people every year, providing support, advice and companionship for older people who need it most. We run programmes to help people keep warm in ... poverty is high among older households; the average fuel poverty gap (between required and median costs) for people aged 60+ is £450.1 High energy prices have a significant impact on many older people’s
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evidence on ‘Designing the broadband universal service obligation’.1 The findings will influence Ofcom’s advice to the Department for Culture Media & Sport on the design of the broadband universal service obligation ... of later life. We help more than 5 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. 2. We welcome the opportunity to respond to this consultation
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down and helped through early diagnosis and advice on exercise, diet and lifestyle. Similarly, some effects of eye conditions can be helped with earlier advice and treatment. Given the huge backlogs in elective ... People’s communication needs vary so it is important that digital cost saving in providing more support to more people does not come at the cost of those that are digitally excluded. The plan details how See-On-Symptom
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nowadays is her dog, who is himself quite ill and reliant upon expensive vet treatment. Despite the cost she feels she simply has to keep him well, stating “He understands me and I understand him and I don’t ... supports volunteers by providing advice, covering calls when they are on holiday, and when appropriate, referring them to other Age UK services such as benefit advice and local clubs. Since our first ‘No-one
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Impact on emotional health Impact on physical health Accessing food Accessing prescriptions Cost of living Exercising individual rights Transport Scams or abuse Access to cash Other ... carry out normal day-to-day activities. If you need any further support please contact: Age Cymru Advice: 08000 223 444 C.A.L.L: 0800 132 737 Cruse: 0808 808 1677 Hourglass Cymru: 0808 808 8141 Samaritans:
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predecessor body the Care Funding Advice Network (CFAN) – a coalition of organisations and individuals seeking to improve on the Care Act’s recognition of the need for financial advice. The Centre represents a significant ... retirement funding from care funding is unhelpful given that longterm care can be one of the biggest costs that people face during their retirement years. I 3 I ILC-UK The end of formal adult social
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The Taskforce should build evidence of the health impacts on victims, including the additional costs on the state, e.g. NHS, social care, pension credit. Call blocking technology is a key way of preventing ... This includes support through: Home visits Telephone advice Face to face support from a volunteer Tips on handling cold calls Benefits Advice Local group discussions Updates on scams in the area
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Group who have contributed their views and ideas to this publication and provided information and advice throughout the development of this booklet. For further information, contact the Engagement team ... is backed by a growing body of evidence, which shows that engagement is effective in delivering cost-effective, useful services.1 This is a good time for commissioners and providers of services to explore
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experiences have you had in the last 12 months? (Select any that apply) e Not seeing family / friends e Cost of living e Bereavement or grief e Isolation e Physical health e Accessing prescriptions e Accessing ... ____________________________________________________ B7.d. Did you have to contribute towards the cost of care needed? (Select one option) e Yes e No B7.e. If yes, how easy was it to understand the charging
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still several deficiencies with the process, for example: the low numbers of consumers taking up advice and guidance; widespread disengagement and lack of trust in pensions leading to poor decisionmaking ... bought from the customer’s existing provider, while 30 per cent of drawdown plans are bought without advice.i This lack of wider engagement with the marketplace is linked to the language used and presentation
