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carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: August 2024 3 Contents. What this guide is about. 4. Thinking about equity release. What is equity release? 6. Who is equity release available to? 8. Seeking ... 17. Thinking about other options. 18. Frequently asked questions. 22. Useful organisations. 23. 4 What this guide is about. As we get older, lots of us start to think about how we’ll manage financially
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monitoring purposes in line with our commitment to equality and diversity. Please note that applications can only be considered if all the documentation is complete. Please send your application, preferably ... help you decide whether to apply. You can contact me on 029 2043 1555. I will also be able to arrange for you to speak to our former Chair, Dr Malcolm Fisk. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind
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certainly has its advantages; as well as the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful environment, rural areas can also offer peace and quiet, they tend to perform well on economic indicators and there are proportionally ... areas, with their low population densities and distance between residential and commercial centres, can bring additional challenges for older people, such as higher living costs, housing that is hard to
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relatable examples that benefit others. Email your story to stories@ageuk.org.uk. 3 Contents. What this guide is about. What is a scam? 5. The lasting impact of a scam. 6. Types of scam. Doorstep scams. 10 ... tips. 35. Useful organisations. 36. 4 What this guide is about. Being scammed can be very distressing, and the impact is often emotional as well as financial – it can happen to any of us. If you’ve been
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campaigning ...................................................................................... 2 What you can do to help .................................................................................. ... said more will be done to encourage those entitled to Pension Credit to claim it but this will take time and won’t stop many missing out this year. To make matters worse, this isn’t the only support with
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addiction. Support they give can include cooking and cleaning, administering medication, providing personal and intimate care, or emotional support. These responsibilities can vary greatly, taking less than ... than a couple of hours to more than 50 hours per week. While unpaid carers can be any age, a growing number of older people are providing care. Wales has the highest proportion of older carers in the UK
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addiction. Support they give can include cooking and cleaning, administering medication, providing personal and intimate care, or emotional support. These responsibilities can vary greatly, taking less than ... than a couple of hours to more than 50 hours per week. While unpaid carers can be any age, a growing number of older people are providing care. Wales has the highest proportion of older carers in the UK
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like good neighbour schemes and village agents can be beneficial. They can have invaluable local knowledge and ability to support networks in a way that can overcome geographical challenges. Connectivity ... and last year 6000 journeys were completed—this year they are already doing 30% more. At the same time as connectivity gaps, infrastructure is struggling. For example, if a bank closes then not only does
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Winter wrapped up Contents What this guide is about 2 Preparing for winter 3 Your winter health 6 Keeping yourself warm 12 Keeping your home warm 14 What extra money could I be eligible for? 16 Heating ... simple suggestions, we can help ourselves to stay healthy, safe and as comfortable as possible this winter. 2 Winter wrapped up What this guide is about This guide explains what you can do to get yourself
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you’ve saved into a defined contribution pension scheme during your working life, you’ll have to decide what to do with the pension fund you’ve built up when you approach retirement age. One option is to buy ... don't have to buy one from your pension provider, and you should shop around. However, you can start by checking what your pension provider is offering, because they may still offer a higher payment rate than
