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Nations Universal Periodic Review of the United Kingdom (3rd Cycle) Ref: 3316 September 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Katherine Hill, Policy Manager, Equality and Human Rights katherine.hill@ageuk
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Executive summary 4 Key recommendations 5 Introduction 7 What is this inquiry? 7 Definitions 8 Background to the inquiry 8 Why does retirement housing matter? 9 How did the inquiry work? 9 Recent reports and ... About this report 11 Legal advice and advocacy 13 Complaints 13 Access to advice 16 The ‘Right to Manage’ 18 Reform of leasehold 21 Role of solicitors 23 Affordability 25 Service charges 25 Rents 27 Housing
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service provider o The information provided in this form will be stored by Age Cymru on a secure system. By completing this form you are consenting for us to hold this information for case work only. Has ... in respect of permission Referrer’s details (if not self-referral) Name: In what capacity the referrer knows the person :Agency (if relevant) and address:Postcode: Tel no: E-mail: Date of referral: Outline
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Factsheet 46w April 2024 (amended May 2024) 2 of 54 Contents 1 Information about this factsheet 5 1.1 Local authority social services departments 6 2 Legislation ... covering the social care system in Wales 6 2.1 The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 6 3 How to access local authority services – an introduction 8 3.1 First steps – if you are having difficulty
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role that has been designed to help care homes welcome visitors in line with Covid-19 rules. After a year in which visiting care homes has been significantly restricted because of Covid-19 regulations, we ... we know that friends and / or family are keen to be able to return to visiting their loved ones. This volunteering opportunity will play a key role in supporting care homes as they welcome visitors and help
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role that has been designed to help care homes welcome visitors in line with Covid-19 rules. After a year in which visiting care homes has been significantly restricted because of Covid-19 regulations, we ... we know that friends and / or family are keen to be able to return to visiting their loved ones. This volunteering opportunity will play a key role in supporting care homes as they welcome visitors and help
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national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Parliamentary
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Page 1 of 30 Factsheet 17 Housing Benefit April 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet explains what Housing Benefit is, who qualifies for it, and how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and ... and what to do if you want to challenge a decision. It has information about Discretionary Housing Payments and what to do if you have a change of circumstance. This information applies if you, and your
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leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to Health Education
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Treatment of property in the means test for permanent care home provision in Wales Factsheet 38w June 2024 2 of 57 Contents 1 Information about ... Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and accompanying Code of Practice guidance – relevance to the social care system in Wales 7 3 The local authority financial means test
