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Service Equality Duty arising from the Equality Act 2010 • p rovides guidance on how public bodies can meet these requirements in relation to older people • p resents case studies and good practice examples ... examples of public bodies working to improve services to older people. Contact Copies of this document can be obtained from policy@ageuk.org.uk Author Katherine Hill Policy Adviser (Equalities and Human Rights)
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Service (MAS), Pension Wise and The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS). These proposals follow numerous earlier consultations and reviews to which Age UK has also responded. The changes can be viewed as ... mid-life career review at about age 50; (b) at-retirement pensions guidance; and (c) a further guidance session in later life. Both the new pensions guidance body and the money guidance body must remain
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alternative but to accept a ZHC. As with workers of other ages, it is often lower skilled workers who are more likely to be in an exploitative employment relationship involving a ZHC. Age UK agrees with ... of the literature and evidence is a much more subtle picture, where some workers, including those who are older, benefit from the flexibility that ZHCs offer, whereas others, such as many in poorly paid
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(OMO) rules for pension providers and trustees with new regulations to ensure “shopping around” is the default Increase access to financial intermediaries Increased numbers of DC pension customers are ... retirement. The first key factor determining people’s resilience in retirement is the overall size of pensions available to fund retirement. Auto-enrolment and current efforts by government, industry and employers
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they develop coronavirus symptoms If the person you’re supporting develops coronavirus symptoms you can let them know about the information aon the NHS Wales 111 website (formerly NHS Direct Wales): https://111 ... nhs. uk/SelfAssessments/symptomcheckers/ COVID19.aspx If you’re speaking to someone over the phone who doesn’t have internet access, or isn’t sure how to use the symptom checker, you could probably go through
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relevance to the social care system in Wales 5 3 How the local authority can help you if you have care and/or support needs 6 3.1 Introduction 6 3.2 Initial contact with the local ... 3.6 The care and support plan 11 4 How the local authority can help a carer – services for a family member or friend who assists someone with care needs 12 5 Paying for local authority
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the treatment they need through NHS services. We have seen an increase in the volume of older people who have accessed private health care as they simply could not wait for NHS services to be available. This ... ear-ahead---june-2022.pdf 2 important that such campaigns consider how digitally excluded people can be reached. Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered
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services funded specifically for older people than in 2016. Looking ahead, the number of services who believe that their funding will remain the same or increase has risen to 65% compared to 53% in Advocacy ... 75% of volunteers received adult protection training. 85% of respondents had supported someone who had been abused in the last 12 months. In 2016 this response was 100%.
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Social Care The meeting’s chair introduced the topic and it was highlighted that mental health problems can present themselves in various situations. Older people with mental health problems were said to be ... with changes to the state pension age, many more older people in their 60s are now living with anxieties from work and financial insecurity. Changes to women’s state pension age was also mentioned in this
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Consider whether IPA may also be needed. YESIs the person an adult who has, or appears to have, care and support needs or a carer who has, or appears to have, support needs? And are they undergoing: • ... well-being outcomes? Refer to the IMCA service. About the individual and their circumstances NO Can these barriers be overcome through reasonable adjustments under the Equalities Act 2010? Tel: 029 2043
