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and 2.0 million computer misuse incidents were experienced by adults aged 16+ in England and Wales for the year ending March 2016. Given that there were a total of 6.3 million incidents of all other crimes ... OFT estimated that fewer than five per cent of victims report scams. A third of older people who fell for a scam may have lost £1,000 or more. There are many cases where victims lose tens of thousands
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Finding a dentist who offers NHS treatment 3 3 Dental check-ups and treatment plans 3 3.1 Check-ups 3 3.2 Frequency of check-ups 4 3.3 Dental treatment 5 4 The NHS charging system for dental treatment 6 ... 6 4.1 Charging bands 6 4.2 Things that you should not be charged for 8 5 ‘Cosmetic’ treatment 9 6 Help with charges for NHS dental treatment 9 6.1 Automatic entitlement to free NHS dental treatment 10
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the internet ................................................................................. 4 2 Who are the older digitally excluded? ................................................................ ... What do older internet users use it for? .......................................................................................... 11 4 The benefits of internet use for older people.....................
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the employment cycle. • The existence of the Default Retirement Age has restricted any potential for positive change. Age UK is optimistic that following its abolition improvements will be more significant ... result of the Regulations. • On a macroeconomic level there has been no change in employment patterns for the 65+ age group. • Organisational policies in recruitment have seen the biggest positive change
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 24w September 2024 Direct payments for social care services in Wales Factsheet 24w September 2024 ... Practice guidance 6 2.1 Welsh Government Code of Practice documents – guidance for local authorities to follow when conducting social care assessments 7 2.2 Welsh
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Centre for Research on Ageing • Briefing Paper 3 • September 2014 www.southampton.ac.uk/ageing Neighbourhood ... associated with pension protection such as being in paid employment, being an employee, and working for an employer who offers a pension scheme. However, the concentration of one’s own ethnic group has no significant
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Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) for the work it delivers through projects such as HOPE and Dementia Advocacy. The QPM is the UK’s only independent quality performance mark for organisations like ... like Age Cymru offering independent advocacy; an essential service for people who need support to express their needs and have increased choice and control in their lives. To gain the QPM, the charity’s
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1 Consultation Response The Cost of Caring for an Ageing Population Finance Committee January 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all ... voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Finance Committee’s Inquiry into the Cost of Caring for an Ageing
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What this guide is about 2 Preparing for winter 3 Your winter health 6 Keeping yourself warm 12 Keeping your home warm 14 What extra money could I be eligible for? 16 Heating your home efficiently 17 Useful ... can do to get yourself and your home ready for winter, as well as where to go for more information and support. Throughout this guide you will find suggestions for organisations that can offer further information
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................................................................ 2 What does the July Budget mean for older people? ........................ 3 Overview ................................................ ... by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on 8 July, and considers what they may entail for older people. After the usual review and discussion of recent economic trends, which in this edition
