Although the numbers of older people in private rented accommodation are still relatively small, they will rise over time. There is interest in whether the sector might offer an alternative to older residents ... and some protection against rent increases. However tenants who are not entitled to housing benefit will have to meet the full cost of rising rents and as a result may find their standard of living declining
Government published a White Paper outlining a single-tier State Pension for future pensioners that will take effect in 2016. We were also delighted that automatic enrolment was introduced in October 2012 ... climate. As a result we have exceptional restructuring costs in our accounts this year, but these will lead to savings of several million pounds over the next few years. Age UK’s achievements this year
(well, it is if you take a look at the champion ‘how to knit’ guide at www.learn2knit.co.uk which will give you everything you need.) But if you’ve done a bit in the past, here’s a reminder of the main ... left needle, pulling the yarn tight and knitting them again. Repeat six times. This is an l-cord and will be the strawberry’s stalk. 6. To finish, knit 2 together twice then pass the first stitch over the
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from April 2017. A further consultation in the spring will focus on adult social care and primary medical services. Key points and recommendations We welcome CQC’s renewed commitment to promoting, ... should not change unless there is immediate action to mitigate these risks. Large organisations will often take different types of decision at different levels so it may be difficult to identify a single
extreme, older people are sometimes discharged without appropriate measures taken to ensure that they will be safe and cared for whilst they recover at home. One person told us: “You can be discharged the ... was no discussion about who would look after me, how far my 2 family lived from me or if my house was suitable for me…how did they know it was safe for me to go home?”. Discharges may also take place
world turning upside down, seemingly overnight, many older people and their families became anxious. Will I be able to go out and buy food? Can I take my dog for a walk? Should I let the engineer in to repair ... delighted to launch our new volunteer led service, Friend in Need, supported by Welsh Government, where we will link older people with a volunteer for a weekly friendship call. The response by communities across
the Payment Systems Regulator or PSR was incorporated as a subsidiary of the FCA in April 2014 and will be fully operational in April 2015. The Payments Systems Regulator is now consulting on its assessment ... limits in lending to be replaced with appropriate use of underwriting). Key points and recommendations The regulatory approach should make explicit the importance of understanding consumer behavior
residents’ inquiry into sheltered and retirement housing 1 Acknowledgements 3 Executive summary 4 Key recommendations 5 Introduction 7 What is this inquiry? 7 Definitions 8 Background to the inquiry 8 Why does retirement ... services – makes it difficult for older people to evaluate their options. Housing advice and information will become increasingly critical in helping older people to navigate the housing and care choices that
role holder will be required to provide a car for business use and to travel throughout Wales together with occasional wider UK travel and work some unsocial hours. These requirements will be planned in