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Pension age will start to rise beyond 65 for both women and men. These changes have come about as a result of the very positive news that, on average, we are living longer. But not all of us will have a long ... Age UK will be responding to this. However, in the meantime we have published this paper which looks at the impact of rising State Pension age from the perspective of some of the individuals who will be heavily
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available in the adult advocacy sector. Our concerns are that, as currently drafted: 1. The regulations will compromise the fundamental independence of advocacy services, and therefore militate against the ability ... states: The Advocacy provider and advocates will put the people they advocate for first, ensuring they are directed by their wishes and feelings. Advocates will be non-judgmental and respectful of people’s
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public in action on climate change. Engagement with the general public about climate policies that will affect them and their communities is important so that people can share their views and lived experiences ... decarbonisation may present to low income and vulnerable households, for example, whether available grants will be sufficient to cover the costs associated with the proposed switch from gas boilers to low-carbon
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(Part 2) and advocacy (Part 10) with regard to social services. The Act was passed in May 2014 and will come into force in April 2016. The details on both ... (undated): The Advocacy Charter 2 Part 2 and Part 10 will be set out in codes of practice or statutory guidance3 and/or regulations that will be laid before the National Assembly for Wales over the
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attitudes towards older people and ageing are pervasive in our society. In common with most other forms of discrimination, ageism is based on inaccurate stereotypes, and often in the case of older people ... themselves and to organisations and services. Despite the introduction of UK legislation in the form of the Equality Act 2010, and a significant policy framework in the devolved context, there is still
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consider how greater choice, quality, and security of housing for older people can be achieved. They will make recommendations to government during 2024. 2 Introduction This factsheet is about housing designed ... this is people over the age of 55 or 60. Specialist housing for older people comes in many different forms, which can be grouped according to the level of support offered. Broadly speaking, there are three
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Age UK’s research shows that, at a conservative estimate, 130,000 older people have experienced some form of financial abuse in the community – this doesn’t include figures for those in residential or nursing ... inter family allegations around the misuse of funds or pressure and coercion around property and wills. In some areas there have been innovative approaches between the local authority and the police,
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reasons: There are some forms of impartial assistance that are needed for public policy reasons (particularly pensions, care funding and debt) and that the market-place will not provide, or only at a ... experience with the open market annuity option). A statutory role can build in some form of regulation that will deter fraud – for example, the Pension Schemes Act 2015 ‘designates’ providers of Pensions
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field of homelessness and has been used extensively in the production of this factsheet (references will be provided in the text where this is the case). 1 Code of Guidance for Local Authorities on the ... well as completing approved training. Alternatively, a landlord can appoint a managing agent, who will also need to be licensed under the scheme. Rent Smart Wales is the licensing authority that administers
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savings market study to see whether competition in this market is working well for consumers. The study will examine competition in the market and any obstacles to consumers switching their savings between accounts ... the lives of older people, wherever they live. We are a registered charity in the United Kingdom, formed in April 2010 as the new force combining Help the Aged and Age Concern. We have almost 120 years
