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the Welsh Government’s consultation on the mandatory concessionary fares scheme in Wales. Q1 – Do you think that the Welsh Government should become the Travel Concession Authority for the administration ... explore the most cost effective option regarding the administration of the scheme in Wales. Q2 – Do you think that the eligibility age for older people who are new applicants to receive free bus travel should
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advice; and the role of default options and pathways in simplifying decision-making. Introduction 1. As a major provider of information and advice to people approaching and in later life, Age UK welcomes ... of greater flexibility for pension savings, but with greater choice, comes greater complexity – and as there is no longer a once-and-for-all decision over which annuity to buy, the need for active money
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fit as a fiddle is a programme run by Age UK and funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of the Wellbeing programme www.ageuk.org.uk www.fitasafiddle ... programme provides resources to organisations to help them train volunteers (new or existing), as well as staff, to work with specified hard to engage groups of older people in social and physical activities
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meeting was to highlight and examine how to protect older people from different types of abuse as well as exploring the impact of abuse on older people the ways policymakers can improve prevention and ... older people is still largely a ‘hidden problem’ Although financial abuse has long been known about as an issue, the Care Act specifically includes references to scams and fraud, including internet scams
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Team for Inclusion (NDTi) and this year is supported by The British Institute for Human Rights, as well as by independent advocacy providers across the UK. Human rights are basic rights everyone can ... and access their human rights, ensuring these are respected and upheld by public bodies, as well as raising concerns and challenges when people's rights are under threat or at risk. We want to
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1 Preventing Abuse of Older People Consultation response October 2022 1. Do you agree that the three overall objectives are appropriate? If not, what should they be? We tend to agree. Age Cymru ... commitments set out as goals and targets, specific timescales, clarity around who will be involved in delivery, and what “better” will look like. iv. Clear commitments set out as goals, with detail regarding
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Vaccinations? We ask that you inform us of what vaccine(s) you have had and when. You can do this on your application form. 2. Will I need to take a Covid test and wear PPE? Yes. You will need to take a Covid ... Covid test before you enter the care home. The care home manager will arrange for your test and PPE. You must let the care home know if you’ve any symptoms of Covid or if you’ve come into contact with
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have no one 03 What is Age UK doing to address loneliness? 05 What have we learnt? 10 What can you do to prevent and tackle loneliness? 12 References 15 Further information Back cover About Age ... carries a stigma can make it hard to admit to it and seek help. And often people don’t know where to go for support. Chronic loneliness is affecting a growing number of older people, in line with the increase
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by early 2018 at the latest for placing social care on a sustainable financial footing. These must go beyond 'a cap' set at a generous level to benefit future recipients, to include properly funded, practical ... support ongoing efforts to transform the way it works. This must include accommodating any future pay rises for NHS staff so there is no impact on the availability, and quality, of services. Pensioner
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means-tested, this means that your eligibility to claim it and how much money you receive will depend on your income and how much capital you have. The information in this section only applies to people over State ... Some types of income are fully considered when assessing whether you’re eligible to claim a means-tested benefit, but others (such as if you receive Attendance Allowance) are ignored. Your partner’s income
