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responses how highly valued community nurses are by older people that are able to access their care and support. Where negative comments were included, these related to a lack of access and nurses not having ... fulfil their role completely. Around two thirds spoke of difficulties in getting community nursing support. One said, “Been waiting months 1 https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-cymru/documents/cov
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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
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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
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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
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Wales to retain their independence and remain active, and it is vital that this continues to be supported by the Welsh Government. However, the provision of bus services and the number of passengers using ... become impossible for some older people. The Welsh Government must work with local authorities to support a sustainable network of bus services across Wales, and contingency plans must be developed in the
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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
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replaced by Carer Support Payment in Scotland. The two benefits have broadly similar rules, so where the factsheet refers to Carer’s Allowance, the same information applies to Carer Support Payment. Where ... Where the rules for Carer Support Payment differ, that is clearly explained. For further information about Carer Support Payment, contact Age Scotland. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period
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helping everyone make the most of later life. We help more than 5 million people every year, providing support, advice and companionship for older people who need it most. We welcome the opportunity to respond ... of points about the needs of older people. Key points and recommendations 1. We do not currently support introducing competition to water customers. We do not believe the evidence presented makes the case
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is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Key points and recommendations Age UK supports the aim of a single-tier State Pension above the basic Pension Credit rate which would provide a ... pension. The level of the single-tier pension, combined with transitional protection for meanstested support, needs to ensure that those with very modest incomes reaching SPA in the early years of the single-tier
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Government should provide adequate funding for the NHS to both meet the needs of existing users and to support ongoing efforts to transform the way it works. This must include accommodating any future pay rises ... Government should use the Budget to improve access to training for older workers, and improve financial support for certain recipients of ESA and Carers’ Allowance who are close to State Pension age. The Government
