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mainly for what it did not say, and in particular neither social care nor pensioners received a mention. However, our policy experts have been through the detailed papers, and the parts relevant to older ... declining health, with a need for extra support, and on a low retirement income after a working life spent on low pay, many of whom live alone in poor quality housing that is hard to heat. Unfortunately there
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AgeUKIG47 Practical help and emotional support. Caring for someone with dementia. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining ... Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story to stories@ageuk.org.uk. This information guide has been prepared
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unpaid carer for the other person/s they live with. It’s useful for you to be aware of this when you’re providing help. • A carer is anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative ... and dressing the person cared for; helping with toileting needs; administering medication; and providing emotional support. It might help the person you’re supporting to connect with other carers – Carers
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Getting your affairs in order and thinking about your care needs Thinking about end of life 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by ... Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story to stories@ageuk.org.uk. This information guide has been prepared
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charities form the Age UK Group, dedicated to helping more people love later life. ID000000 03/17 Creating a ‘Career MOT at 50’ Helping people keep working and save for later life An Age UK discussion paper ... State Pension age (SPA) is rising, scheduled to increase to 67 in 2026-28 and with further rises likely in the 2030s and beyond. This makes working longer essential, and there is a clear need to help people
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who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance misuse”1. According to the 2011 census, there were 369,186 ... It is these carers, rather than health and social care professionals, who provide the bulk of care to those who need it. The health and social care systems simply could not cope without them. Estimations
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If you’re out of work or on a low income, you may be able to claim Universal Credit to boost the money you have coming in. Universal Credit (UC) is a means-tested benefit that has been rolled out nationally ... 2018. It will eventually replace the 'legacy' benefits listed below by migrating existing claimants to UC: Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Housing Benefit
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As local authorities look for ways to cut spending, while continuing to support growing numbers of older people to stay healthy and active, this briefing makes the case for: • Building the effects of ... of demographic change into budgets • Developing a more strategic approach to ageing and improved cross-sector and crossdepartment coordination • Protecting the most vulnerable • Delivery in full on existing
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AgeUKIG30 Improving energy efficiency around your home Save energy, pay less 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our ... Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story to stories@ageuk.org.uk. This information guide has been prepared
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of a world where older people flourish. We are here to stand up for the 14 million people in the UK and 846 million people internationally who have now reached later life, but also to speak for the long-term ... long-term interests of every one of us, working to ensure that experiences of ageing improve from one generation to the next. We aim to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, campaigns
