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be complicated by the interrelation between earning, pension and eligibility for local housing allowance n for the majority of those living in regulated tenancies, poor-quality property was commonplace ... derived from a complex mix of sources, including savings, private and state pensions, and Attendance Allowance. Property quality Property quality in regulated tenancies was generally poor. This often related
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Age Cymru is working in partnership with Age Connects Wales and Care & Repair Cymru to lead a public awareness campaign all about falls.
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fat. Older people may also live in cold homes, with many being unable to afford to keep their home heated to an adequate temperature (i.e. living in fuel poverty). This can affect the quality of life by ... by requiring older people to choose between or limiting other basic items (i.e. choose to eat or heat) and social interaction (i.e. not able to afford to get out and about) (Marmoth Review Team, 2011).
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the Local Housing Allowance rate 26 6.9 New determinations by the Rent Officer 26 7 DWP Guidance 26 Useful organisations 28 Age UK 29 Support our work 29 Glossary AA – Attendance Allowance ADP – Adult Disability ... Disability Payment (Scotland) AFIP – Armed Forces Independence Payment CA – Carer’s Allowance CDP – Child Disability Payment (Scotland) CHB – Child Benefit CSP – Carer Support Payment (Scotland) CTC – Child
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with housing costs 18 Help with heating costs: a warmer home for winter 20 Your wellbeing Help with urgent or one-off expenses 22 Help with health costs 24 Attendance Allowance (AA): money for your care needs ... AA 28 Common care needs to include 30 What if my application for AA is turned down? 31 Carer’s Allowance: extra cash to help with caring 32 Working-age benefits 33 Myth-busting 36 Useful organisations
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common money and tax issues connected with retirement, including dealing with pensions and tax allowances. It is useful for people from age 50, although the information is relevant to people looking at ... Personal allowance 12 3.2 Should I be paying tax? 12 3.3 Taxable income 13 3.4 Renting a room 14 3.5 Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) 15 3.6 Blind Person’s Allowance 15 3.7 Married Couple’s Allowance 16 3
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cramps, dark urine and feeling weak. You don’t have to feel thirsty to be dehydrated. • Be careful of heat exhaustion – the symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nausea and a fast pulse. If you feel unwell ... unwell, lie down in a cool room, drink plenty of water, and cool yourself with a splash of water. • Heat exhaustion could lead to heatstroke. Symptoms include falling unconscious and seizures. Call 999 immediately
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Emlyn’s heating broke down just as he needed it most, he was terribly worried and distressed. We advised Emlyn of various energy efficiency grants that can help with repairs or updating his heating system ... claiming everything he’s entitled to. We directed him to his local authority to get some temporary heating. We’ll be here when Gwen needs to talk When her husband and daughter died within a few years of each
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means you have to give up work. There could be financial support available to help you. Carer's Allowance is the main welfare benefit to help carers – further information can be found in the benefits & ... You will get Carer’s Credit automatically if you get Carer’s Allowance, although you don’t have to be receiving Carer’s Allowance to get it. You can find out more on the GOV.UK website . Also, the
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leaflet is a gentle reminder of the things we can do to keep ourselves cool, safe and well in extreme heat. As we get older our bodies are often slow to recognise our needs and at regulating our temperature ... and cooling than sipping from a plastic bottle or uninsulated alternative, which gets warm in the heat of the sun. Top safety tip: Speak to your GP or practice nurse if you’re taking medication that affects
