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people. We stand up and speak for all those who have reached later life, and also protect the long-term interests of future generations. Poverty remains the reality of life for many older people, and whilst ... older people in poverty has decreased in recent years however income poverty remains a critical issue for hundreds of thousands of pensioners. There are 1.6 million pensioners living in poverty in the UK and
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AgeUKIG13 Practical and emotional help when you’re looking after someone Advice for carers 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides ... contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... Department for Business Innovation and Skills. It proposes that employers will be able to offer shares in their business to new and existing employees, worth between £2,000 and £50,000, in return for the individual
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wellbeing 2 Winter wrapped up Who we are Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. Age Cymru works to develop and deliver positive change with and for older people. Our vision is an ... an age friendly Wales. Our mission is to make life better for older people. Together with our local partners: • We provide information and advice. • We deliver wellbeing programmes. • We provide independent
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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 ... contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies
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We help more than 5 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. The Age UK network includes Age UK, Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland and around ... people learn digital skills and benefit from using the internet. However there are many older people who do not use the internet and some are starting to feel disadvantaged in an increasingly digital world
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Information, advice and advocacy May 2021 Summary Good quality information and advice is essential for older people. Factually accurate and impartial information and advice help us to make informed decisions ... people with regard to, for example, retirement, benefits advice, changing or declining physical or mental health, social care, sensory or cognitive impairment, bereavement and funerals, changes in housing
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quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased ... operation of markets for care homes for older people. We support the conclusions of the Competitions and Markets Authority’s care homes market study report1, that the market needs to work well for current and
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Summary The Welsh Government defines a carer as “anyone of any age, who provides unpaid care and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or affected by substance ... systems4. 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.
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! Consultation Response Ofgem consultation: Standards of Conduct for suppliers in the retail energy market ! ! ! March 2017 Ref: 1117 All rights reserved. ... parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice.
