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debt is owing money. People generally find themselves in debt when their outgoings exceed their income – but the reasons behind this can be varied and complex. For some, debt is caused by straightforward ... but whatever you owe, it can cause sleepless nights. If your debt is worrying you or negatively affecting your life, it’s important to take steps to tackle it. 3 When should I seek help? You should consider
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Older people are often the target of doorstep scammers. Find out how to protect yourself against the fraudsters.
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Consultation Response Ref 1916 Department for Business Innovation & Skills call for evidence on improving the consumer landscape and quicker switching June 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only ... 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. Phil
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Analysis of the implications of a cap on social care costs 10 Meeting the costs of the social care reforms: Impact on pensions 13 Spotlight on Poverty and Inequality 14 Footnotes 17 Welcome to the second ... Economic Tracker. In the course of our work with people in later life, it has become apparent that there is no accessible resource that summaries the impact of the economy on the financial well-being older
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at all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d ... action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility
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The organisation must have aims and values complementary to our own, or contribute to our work. The organisation must not have a sole purpose of endorsing or selling products unless connected to a partnership ... clear benefit to our users and the information is not available non-commercially. The content of the site must be relevant and useful to the audience of the web page where the link will appear. Local events
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– Welsh Government’s ‘Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care’ 8 2.2 The Welsh Government’s ‘Hospital discharge guidance’ (December 2023) 10 2.3 NHS Wales guidance – ‘Delivering ... guidance – ‘Step-down to Recover (SD2R): National Minimum Service Guidance’ 12 2.5 NHS Wales guidance – ‘The Management Of Reluctant Discharge / Transfer Of Care To A More Appropriate Care
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unemployment, usually defined as being out of work for over a year, is one of the most serious challenges facing the over 50s in the contemporary UK labour market. While some older workers remain in stable ... and have a much more torrid journey through the later part of their working life. For those out of work it can be extremely difficult to get another job. The over 50s typically have longer spells of unemployment
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different weekly rates. The rate you get depends on the help you need. You get: • £72.65 (lower rate) if you need help in the day or at night • £108.55 (higher rate) if you need help in the day and at night ... night. Claiming AA doesn’t reduce any other income you receive, and it’s tax free. Claiming it can even help you get other benefits such as Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction (also known
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The Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Age Cymru welcomes the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report
