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where there is a genuine benefit for the individual (see Section 6 of this briefing). The Government should introduce a ‘right to request’ system – similar to that for flexible working – that allows ... of people on ZHCs want more hours, with most wanting them in their current job.14 However, the Government notes that very few workers on ZHCs actually work zero hours: “As it is very rare for workers
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always appear be active in their role and rarely receive specialist training. Despite it being government policy, many prisons (44%) do not have a written older prisoner policy. 5 The same 2013 study found ... provision of social care services if a prisoner meets eligibility criteria. Although additional central government money has been provided towards meeting this responsibility, it is doubtful that is will go anywhere
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be made available to Wales ‘Ffrind mewn Angen’ ‘Friend in Need’ supporters on websites. Welsh Government has awarded funding to Age Cymru to develop and deliver support to informal volunteers and to develop ... befriending service that will complement the work of the informal volunteers. In addition, Welsh Government has provided additional funds to be distributed to local authorities to support the integration
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funding until the end of March 2025 under the Sustainable Social Services Grant from Welsh Government . We are delighted to have this extra time to further develop our advocacy work supporting ... used to co-produce advocacy services. • Advocates be more consistently recogised by Welsh Government as frontline workers and entitled to the Social Care Recognition Scheme Covid-19
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Local Government’s Role in Responding to an Ageing Population The Local Government Association Call for Evidence Ref: 2614 November 2014 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this ... can positively adapt to meet the opportunities and challenge of our ageing population. Local Government has a crucial and fundamental role in shaping places in which people can age well, thriving and
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The FCA has published a call for inputs, focused especially on the issues of competition, access, governance, ownership and innovation. The findings from the consultation are expected to inform the PSR’s ... representation given the imbalance of power between consumers and the industry and within existing governance structures.. Experience of working within payments and in seeking to provide consumer insight
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likely to prevent people from dropping out of the workplace due to ill health, and will support Government efforts to do so, notably the forthcoming Health and Work Advisory Service. In addition, making ... The Government is set to extend the Right to Request flexible working to all employees in June 2014, but Age UK believes that, although welcome, this does not go far enough. Instead, the Government should
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clients can be applied, with some face to face contact arranged. • Age Cymru is following Welsh Government and Public Health Wales guidance and risk assessments to keep all staff, volunteers and clients
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will be slight. 2. Consultation questions Do you agree these are the right principles to help Government weigh up proposals for changing NEST’s policy framework? The four principles listed seem sensible ... the decumulation market. More generally, there has not been sufficient support put in place by government to assist disengaged savers. Pension Wise take-up is low, while regulated advice is largely unaffordable
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there were promises galore by all parties; but now with the first Budget by the newly elected government, this edition of Age UK Chief Economist’s report looks back at the announcements by the Chancellor ... expand on some of the measures introduced in the Budget. For the duration of this Parliament, the government will continue to maintain the triple lock on the basic State Pension and to protect benefits specifically
