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Our priority for the next UK Government
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your benefit will be replaced by Universal Credit. To claim Universal Credit, you must: be under State Pension age have a low income have savings below £16,000 accept a ‘Claimant Commitment’. You can’t recieve ... person is over State Pension age and the other is under, you will need to claim Universal Credit rather than Pension Credit. If you're a mixed age couple and already receive Pension Credit, you can
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Page 1 of 28 Factsheet 19 State Pension April 2024 Inside this factsheet This factsheet has information about the new State Pension for people reaching State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016. It ... It also has information about the old State Pension for people who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016. It explains how to claim your pension and what to do if you have a change of circumstance
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Annuities offer an income in later life. When you approach retirement, will you cash in your pension pot or get a lifetime annuity? Get information about the options.
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increases to the basic State Pension and the new State Pension in line with the highest of rises in earnings, prices or 2.5%. By law the basic State Pension and new State Pension have to be increased ... triple lock has made an important difference to the value of the State Pension. However, total average annual payments of State Pension still only add up to about £7,000 a year - a modest amount equivalent
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you’re under State Pension age (and over 16) and need help with daily living activities or getting around, or both. If you’re awarded PIP before you’re of State Pension age, you’ll ... you've reached State Pension age and have care needs, you should claim Attendance Allowance instead. If you are unsure when you reach State Pension age, you can find out on the GOV.UK website . Step
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Budget Representation from Age UK Autumn Budget 2017 Ref: 2117 September 2017 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research ... where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Jane Vass Director of Policy & Research Jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
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The Age UK almanac of disease profiles in later life A reference on the frequency of major diseases, conditions and syndromes affecting older people in England David Melzer, Joao Correa ... Group, University of Exeter. All rights reserved. i Funding This study was supported mainly by Age UK (registered charity number 1128267). JD and AB were supported by the National Institute for Health
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the same Council Tax Reduction scheme for people over State Pension age – which is what this guide focuses on. If you haven’t yet reached State Pension age, the scheme can vary between councils, so you should ... ” Reg, 89 4 “I’m really glad I used the benefits calculator. I now get Council Tax Reduction and Pension Credit – I didn’t know I was entitled to them!” Rosa, 71 The Council Tax Reduction you get depends
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Briefing: March 2017 Budget 8 March 2017 Contact: Sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk 2 The Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first and last ‘Spring’ Budget on 8 March ... the main points, but the full documents are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/topicalevents/spring-budget-2017 Age UK – along with many other organisations - has been calling for an emergency
