the lives of many older people on low and modest incomes. Any move to means-test these forms of support could result in those who need it most missing out, and cause hardship to those just above the means-test ... shared experiences, and it is important to look at the position of different age groups and the support they receive, but it is equally important to consider: Inequality within different cohorts which
adaptations 24 6.5 Further information on the Welsh Government’s ENABLE: support for living independently scheme 24 Factsheet 42w February 2024 ... local authorities 39 10.2 Complaints to the NHS 40 10.3 Llais – a ‘citizens voice’ body that can support you to make a complaint 40 11 Short-term loan of equipment from the British
these types of scams. ‘Anti-scam’ scams This is a call from someone claiming to be from a charity supporting scam victims, a company selling anti-scam technology, or from someone demanding money to renew
the fraudster, and ensure that other people don’t go through the same experience. See our page on support for scam victims for more information Contact the Mailing Preference Service to have your name taken
many older people who came forward to share their stories with us, for this important result. We support the Committee's recommendation that the Welsh Government should undertake a review of the eligibility
and thereby help you to become more resilient to the many challenges posed by winter. So, what support is there to help with my bills? Last year the Age Cymru Partnership helped older people across the ... country claim more than £7.5m, but it wants to do so much more. Sadly, millions of pounds worth of support, including £200m worth of Pension Credit, go unclaimed in Wales each year. The charity publishes
sanctions 9 2.2.6 Work Capability Assessment 9 2.3 Income-related Employment and Support Allowance 10 2.4 Income Support 10 2.5 Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance 11 2.6 Housing Benefit 11 2.6.1 Discretionary ... National Insurance benefits 15 3.1 ‘New style’ Jobseeker’s Allowance 15 3.2 ‘New style’ Employment and Support Allowance 15 3.3 Bereavement benefits 16 3.4 Incapacity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance
evaluation of the situation) 41 7.4 Social services reports and case records 43 7.5 Care and support protection plans for an older person experiencing, or at risk of, abuse 44 7.6 A person-centred approach ... the balance between this and managing risks 45 7.7 Adult protection and support orders (APSOs) 46 7.8 If an adult at risk does not want to participate in the safeguarding proceedings
funded by Welsh Government, has been working with a wide range of stakeholders across Wales to support the commissioning of independent professional advocacy under the Social Services and Well-being ... become known, on the 31st March 2020. We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported our work, who have opened up to the ideas and expertise within the GTAP team, who have given us
abuse, social protection, food and housing, employment, legal capacity, access to justice, health support, long-term and palliative care. About Age UK Age UK is a charity and a social enterprise driven ... parliamentary campaigns, provides training, and funds research exclusively focused on later life. We support and assist a network of 170 local Age UKs throughout England; the Age UK family also includes Age