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reserved. Third 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 ... registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. This consultation forms part of the Employment Law Review led by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills. It proposes that
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spending, while continuing to support growing numbers of older people to stay healthy and active, this briefing makes the case for: • Building the effects of demographic change into budgets • Developing a more ... at the heart of all decisions Introduction Local authorities will be bracing themselves for the worst this autumn, as the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review reveals the extent of the cuts to local
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reserved. Third 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 ... workers without reason, in return for a compensation payment. Key points and recommendations • There is no evidence to suggest that the introduction of ‘no fault dismissals’ would benefit the UK economy
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the Government is serious about extending working lives, it must make sure that everyone who wants to and is capable of working can do so, regardless of age. This includes ensuring that the Work Programme ... incentivise contractors, employers and individuals to act differently. • Changes need to be made to the payment structure and claimant journey for older claimants: o The referral time for JSA claimants aged 55+
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standards of care do older people have a right to expect? 9 ‘Always’ events – the foundations of dignified care 12 Ensuring that every member of staff is responsible for dignity 13 The key role of ward sisters ... nurses and care home managers 17 The responsibilities of boards and senior management 19 Building a caring community in care homes 21 The importance of human rights, equalities and safeguarding 24 Commissioning
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1 Forum Resource Manual 1 Contents Section 1 Introduction 2 Section 2 Tools of the trade 4 Before you start… anything 4 Getting started 7 Committee roles and responsibilities 12 General Data Protection ... More than ever before, older people are facing some of the hardest challenges imaginable. Some live in poverty or can’t get the basic care they need to live with dignity. Sadly, older people often have to
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wants more people to access public services online. The aim is to make services more efficient and cost-effective but also to provide information and access to services in a way that is quick and convenient ... Government expects that most people will choose to do so. If people are not on line there will be other ways of accessing the service through what is described as ‘assisted digital’ support. The same digital system
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the Independent Review of the State Pension age December 2016 Ref 4016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock
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com/agecymru twitter.com/agecymru www.agecymru.org.uk Welcome to our Spring Edition of Age Matters. As I’m writing this, hints of Spring are starting to show themselves with blossom on trees and bulbs starting ... energy vouchers for pre-payment meters to double check and contact Age Cymru Advice for further information (see page 3). We’ve got a fantastic range of articles on the work of Age Cymru and Age Cymru
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Page 1 of 24 Factsheet 82 Getting the best energy deal September 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet looks at how you can get the best deal on your electricity and gas bills by switching tariff ... tariff or supplier. It explains the different ways to switch, the common types of tariff and how to compare them, and what to do if things go wrong. Note – Switching may not always save you money. It is important
