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to only about half the current minimum living wage. Overall spending on the State Pension in the UK is low compared to that in many other similar countries. Abandoning the triple lock would mean, in effect ... aspirations for a better standard of living for pensioners in the future. Age UK believes there is a strong case for retaining the triple lock at present because: o It has helped increase the real
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people’s experiences of Covid and the winter lockdown. More than 1200 people took the time to tell us what the lockdown was like for them, we’ll be sharing our findings with decision makers at all levels across ... and suffering impacts on their physical and mental health. It’s vitally important that we learn from what has been experienced, both good and bad, to plan for the future and make sure the services and support
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Get Ready for Winter with Age Cymru and Nest What is Get Ready for Winter? Get Ready for Winter is a campaign led by Age Cymru and the Welsh Government Warm Homes Nest scheme to help older people in Wales ... crisis means it’s more important than ever to do what you need to do to keep your home warm and yourself safe during winter. Whether it is getting your boiler serviced, a few changes to help save
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may not like making claims. But eligible veterans have already paid into the pension scheme, so it is therefore rightfully theirs to claim. We are also encouraging veterans who believe they may have an ... before 6th April 2005, to find out if they are eligible for financial support through a War Pension. What is the Armed Forces pension scheme? All serving members of the Armed Forces from 1 April 1975 were automatically
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Our values support the way we do our work. The purpose of the values is to create a sense of unity and inspire behaviours that are needed and lead to success. The identified behaviours show how we work ... Caring We put people at the heart of what we do. We are determined and passionate about making life better by: always putting older people first listening to and valuing what other people have to say respecting
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sally.west@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee ... address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation The DWP appointed Paul Gray to undertake an independent review of how Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is working
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Isabel.barnes@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee ... registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone
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Surveys and research 55 Decision makers and issues 58 2 Section 1 Introduction Age Cymru Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales. More than ever before, older people are facing some ... no-one to help or support them – loneliness is a daily struggle when you only have the TV or radio for company. That’s why Age Cymru is here. Our vision is a society which offers all people in Wales the
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options when deciding what type of funeral you want, ways to pay for a funeral, and information about organ donation. It may be helpful for people arranging a funeral. There is a form at the back of the ... information in this factsheet is correct for the period February 2024 to January 2025. However, rules and guidance can sometimes change during the year. The information in this factsheet is applicable to England
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and awareness-raising with practical implementation is integral to all successful change processes. We are proud to reflect this in a publication that is a partnership between Age UK the national organisation ... in its own right, which is a flagship example of good practice. Caroline Abrahams Charity Director, Age UK 2 Contents Introduction 04 LGBT identities 06 Coming out 08 Why this is an important issue 10 The
