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the raising of the State Pension age mean that continuing to work is a financial imperative. While many older people continue to enjoy fulfilling careers there are others who face discrimination and find ... appropriate support to those who do find themselves unemployed, is vitally important and takes on increasing significance as a result of demographic change and the rising State Pension age. To create an age
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the raising of the State Pension age mean that continuing to work is a financial imperative. While many older people continue to enjoy fulfilling careers there are others who face discrimination and find ... appropriate support to those who do find themselves unemployed, is vitally important and takes on increasing significance as a result of demographic change and the rising State Pension age. To create an age
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winter warmth services Impact report 2011–2014 21 Age UK’s winter warmth servicesExposure to the cold can have a devastating impact on the health of older people. Every winter 25,000i older people die needlessly ... arthritis and increases the risk of falls and injuries.iii GP consultations for respiratory infections can increase by as much as 19 per cent for every 1°C drop in mean temperature below 5°C.iv Age UK has estimated
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more than 5 million people every year, providing support, advice and companionship for older people who need it most. We run programmes to help people keep warm in winter, including support to shop around ... identify other groups of vulnerable customers who could also benefit from a price cap or other similar mechanism. Ofgem should identify vulnerable customers who could be offered intensive practical support
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importance of creating an inclusive environment where people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBT) can feel safe and accepted for who they are. This resource builds on and consolidates over a decade ... identities 06 Coming out 08 Why this is an important issue 10 The obstacles to good practice 14 What you can do to make a difference 18 The law 24 Getting started: checklist for good practice 28 Closing thoughts
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Information about bus services, especially when several operators provide services on the same route, can be very difficult. The new Regional Transport Services Grant provides an opportunity to improve and ... community transport services and for stable funding. Welsh Government should further explore how it can encourage the rollout of demand responsive bus services across Wales. Local authorities should ensure
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frequent users of social care. As such, their needs for health care and how they are able to access it can be more complex. If complexity of need is more fully considered – such as providing frequently used ... respondent to our annual survey said, ‘Stop relying on digital media - many [older people] and others) who are most vulnerable do not have access to / are unable to use the internet.’ As such, it is vital that
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and property 56 7 Challenging decisions made by the local authority 57 7.1 Types of decisions that can be reviewed 57 7.2 Accommodation pending a review 58 7.3 Escalating a complaint to the Public Services ... Information on how to join the waiting list for council and housing association housing in your area can be found in Age Cymru’s Factsheet 8w Community landlord housing in Wales – local authority or housing
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more than 5 million people every year, providing support, companionship and advice for older people who need it most. Age UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation. This paper responds ... quality for everyone. While poverty among older people has fallen in recent years, one in seven pensioners (14%) still lives below the poverty line, with 7 per cent living in severe poverty. So it is vital
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individual giving up certain employment rights. Most notably, employee owners would be unable to pursue claims of unfair dismissal (except where this is automatically unfair or relates to discrimination law) ... mechanism for valuing shares is essential – without this, employees will be at the mercy of employers who can decide what ‘reasonable’ means and at what value to buy back the shares at a later date (e.g. when
