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State Pension age (currently 66) who have care needs. It explains what Attendance Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim. It explains what to do if you have a change of circumstance ... have not reached State Pension age, you are not eligible for Attendance Allowance but you may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - see factsheet 87, Personal Independence Payment and Disability
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leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Equality
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need to endure a calamitous reduction in their standard of living when they retire, or be resigned to a life where they are forced to choose between basic essentials on a daily basis in order to make ends ... It is a story of having to make stark compromises and tough choices every day. For those who are reliant on the State Pension, or small personal pensions, it can be difficult to pay for even basic essentials
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£250,000 issued to local community groups to take part 490 grants issued to local community groups 96% of participants would like to attend more Gwanwyn events 92% of participants who engaged in artistic ... artistic expression reported benefit 89% reported benefit to their well-being as a result of attending a Gwanwyn event 62% now do something creative on a regular basis as a result of their participation
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factsheet This factsheet explains who makes benefit decisions, how a decision can be challenged, and how to make complaints. The information in this factsheet applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The ... Scotland, contact Age Scotland. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period June 2024 to May 2025. Contact details for any organisation mentioned in this factsheet can be found in the Useful
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the period of transition we are in, from the completion of the large scale grant funding Projects, to the start of the newly commissioned Independent Professional Advocacy services implemented under the ... advocacy services (from 19 to 13) specifically for older people. There has been a small decrease in services providing advocacy to a wider client group. The reduction is from 44 to 41 services. There are
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1 Helping 50+ jobseekers back to work: lessons for the Work and Health Programme 2 Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................... ... ............................................................................ 8 What should be done to address this failing? ............................................................ 10 4. Disability
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particular circumstances can be in serious danger. Those who rely on an oxygen machine or stairlift, who can’t easily get out of the house or who live alone may be at risk. The nightmare scenario is an ... alone and cut-off in a crisis – this is what we must work to avoid. The Government recognises that our changing climate poses a growing threat to particular groups. The energy and financial services industries
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national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled lives, have adequate income, access to high quality services ... opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased to respond to the Parliamentary
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Factsheet 43 Getting legal and financial advice May 2024 About this factsheet This factsheet helps you to get the legal help you need, including legal information and advice on civil matters (where you have ... financial advisers and what you need to think about it you are planning to engage their paid-for services. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period May 2024 to April 2025. The information in
