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Consultation Response Age UK’s response to the Work and Pensions Committee’s examination of the Draft Pensions Bill in relation to the single-tier State Pension Ref: 0513 February 2013 ... qualifying years and no derived rights it is essential that people are encouraged to claim credits due and that low paid part-time work is adequately recognised. The single-tier will be simpler in the future but
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1 Behind the headlines: Why the employment rate does not tell the whole story about working longer April 2017 2 Contents Summary of findings................................................ ... for public policy decision-making. While headline rates for older workers have increased since the 2008 recession, the flip side is that the number of hours worked on average has declined since then.
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serious about extending working lives, it must make sure that everyone who wants to and is capable of working can do so, regardless of age. This includes ensuring that the Work Programme delivers for its ... its older participants. • The Work Programme has been less effective at helping the over 55s than younger age groups. • However, the Work Programme is a labour market tool which can be used to correct
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Improving lives: the work, health and disability Green Paper February 2017 Ref: 0817 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... health. Key points and recommendations While good quality work is likely to be beneficial for your health, there is a proliferation of poor quality work within the modern labour market. This needs
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Tell us what matters to you This year marks our fifth annual survey to understand the views and current experiences of people aged 50 or over across Wales. More than 5,000 people have responded to this ... social care, we want to hear what matters to you. How to complete our survey To complete the survey online please select the link below: What matters to you? Current experiences of people aged 50 or over
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Someone to help me access and understand information Someone to represent me Advocacy: Supporting you to be informed, heard and involved Pam y gallaf i neu rywun rwy’n gwybod angen eiriolwr? Oherwydd…
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Tell us what matters to you This year marks our fifth annual survey to understand the views and current experiences of people aged 50 or over across Wales. More than 5,000 people have responded to this ... to employment, transport to communication, finances to social care, we want to hear what matters to you. How to complete our survey Download a copy and return it to policy@agecymru.org.uk or via our freepost
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Someone to help me access and understand information Someone to represent me Advocacy: Supporting you to be informed, heard and involved Pam y gallaf i neu rywun rwy’n gwybod angen eiriolwr? Oherwydd…
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activities bring a different range of benefits, so try a variety of things. Finding something you enjoy means you’re more likely to do it regularly.
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2 What is Council Tax Reduction? Council Tax is a property-based tax you pay to your local council. If you’re on a low income, you might be entitled to help paying it. This help is known as Council Tax ... If you haven’t yet reached State Pension age, the scheme can vary between councils, so you should contact your local council to find out about eligibility requirements and the amount of support you could
