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such as bereavement and mental health problems. Insurance providers that put this into practice will better support those people who struggle to make claims after a crisis. How Age UK has responded ... rainfall intensity. In July last year the Committee on Climate Change concluded that ‘more households will be at high risk of flooding, despite the increase in spending on flood defence.’ 3 Older people at
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this happens. State Pension age increases From 6 May 2026, State Pension age starts increasing and will reach 67 by 6 March 2028 (affecting anyone born between 6 April 1960 and 5 April 1977). You can find ... daily living component), severely sight impaired or blind £112.21 If you receive Child Tax Credit, you will be invited to claim a different benefit as it is being abolished. If you receive a ‘migration notice’
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your home will heat up at the same rate regardless of the temperature on your room thermostat. It’s a good idea to set your heating on a timer to turn on about an hour before you need it. Will turning up ... heat up my home more quickly? Does leaving lights on use more energy than turning them on and off? Will cavity wall insulation cause damp in my home? Commonly asked questions It can be tricky to know how
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conclusions; wherever this is so it is clearly indicated in the text. Being able to know that we will receive health and care if and when we should need it matters to all of us, at any age, but it is ... decade and beyond this becomes less common and more of us will need help. By the time we reach our early eighties only one in seven of us will be free of any diagnosed long term health conditions and
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attitudes towards older people and ageing are pervasive in our society. In common with most other forms of discrimination, ageism is based on inaccurate stereotypes. These ageist attitudes are all too often ... on particular groups, including older people. Despite the introduction of UK legislation in the form of the Equality Act 2010, and a significant policy framework in the devolved context, there is still
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protected if both the following conditions apply: ⚫ you are entitled to station your park home on land forming part of a ‘protected site’ (see below for a definition) ⚫ you are entitled to occupy it as your only ... Wales, see official guidance at www.gov.wales/park-mobile-homeowners-and-land-owners-guidance-and-forms 3.1 ‘Fit and proper person’ test In England, a ‘fit and proper person’ test applies to the owner or
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to give their pin number or passwords in full (on the phone or via text) – their bank or the police will never ask for this information. • The person says that they’ll send someone to their home to collect
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you want to learn from it Only collect information that you need, and that you do not have or will not be collecting through other avenues Be clear about how the survey or questionnaire is to be
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getting help, the leaflet emphasises key risks and provides contact numbers for them to seek help. We will be using social media all week to promote the message that falls are not an inevitable part of growing
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weeks. You can make one request per year – but if your circumstances change, your employer might be willing to consider another request. Many employers also offer carer’s leave, so it’s worth asking about ... at the person’s next check-up or invite them for a general health check. At the appointment, the GP will: • do a few quick tests for memory and thinking • look at the person’s medical history and medicines
