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published a call for evidence on ‘Designing the broadband universal service obligation’.1 The findings will influence Ofcom’s advice to the Department for Culture Media & Sport on the design of the broadband ... than the richest quintile and more than twice as likely as households with average incomes.’9 The cost of getting online was mentioned as a concern by some older people who took part in Age UK qualitative
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comprehensive falls prevention training event organised by the National Falls Prevention Taskforce. The event will provide you with the latest insights and strategies to reduce falls risk in older adults, learn from ... Professional Education Centre) Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ. Our program will cover topics in the community such as fall prevention assessments, exercise programs, medication management
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rise by nearly 50% (48.7%) in the next 20 years to over 16 million. The proportion of people aged 65+ will rise from 17.2% currently to 22.4% in 2032.2 The number of people over 85 in the UK is predicted ... 65, and more people are continuing to work in older age. By 2020, about one-third of the workforce will be aged 50+.12 Average retirement ages have been increasing since the early 1990s, with no sign of
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with people in these kinds of scenarios; an explicit reference to customer vulnerability in the SoCs will help achieve this. Box 1: Harmful situations from Age UK Community Energy Programme • Heating not ... pressure to make urgent payments, threatening her with debt collectors. • Health problems and high costs – A couple in their late 80s who both have health conditions that require high energy usage to keep
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savings market study to see whether competition in this market is working well for consumers. The study will examine competition in the market and any obstacles to consumers switching their savings between accounts ... Commission to examine how the financial resilience of older people can be improved. In summer 2014, we will set out a roadmap of actions that 1 Which? Comparing ISAs
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.............................................................................................. 18 Cost ................................................................................................. ... 55+), the picture is very different, rapidly approaching a position where twice the number of 55+ will have used the internet 4 Age UK Digital Inclusion Evidence Report 2013 Marcus Green and Phil Rossall
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audio announcements, visual display boards and station staffing). However, cuts in transport staff will impact on the assistance available to older passengers. There are also problems with consistency across ... to a church service.” Female, 75+, with mobility and sensory difficulties “I’ve got friends that will give us a lift if it’s a time where I need it, like a major appointment up at the hospital... but
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home. Next steps. It might be that you’re eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant to help with the cost of a stairlift (see page 29). You can also buy one yourself. Visit the Living Made Easy website (page ... council staff for more information about the range of telecare services available and whether any costs apply. Next steps. Visit the Living Made Easy website (page 34) for information about types of equipment
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qualitative research methods are applied appropriately, a small but varied sample of people or situations will be sufficient to reach this point. Vinal K Karania Page 2 of 2 April 2017 What does a small sample
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landlords’ (private registered providers of social housing will also be classed as a community landlord). Private rented sector landlords will continue to be referred to as ‘private landlords’, so there ... sector. Secure contract – generally for use in the community landlord rented sector. Note: There will, however, also be ‘converted’ versions of the contracts above (in cases where people already had a
