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AgeUKIG58 Extra money if you’re on a low income and you or your partner are under State Pension age. Universal Credit. 2 What is Universal Credit? Universal Credit is a means-tested, non-taxable benefit ... are different elements payable depending on your circumstances – for example, if you’re a carer. Universal Credit is replacing 6 other means-tested benefits, known as ‘legacy benefits’. These are: • income-based
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org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House, 1-6 ... 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About Age UK Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network includes around 165 local
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recently completed Advocacy Counts 6, the 6th report on advocacy provision for adults in Wales with a particular emphasis on older people. Over the last 12 years Age Cymru has been reviewing availability ... within the Act. Advocacy Counts 6 provides a snapshot of the current situation in Wales. Summary of findings since Advocacy Counts 5 in 2016 There has been a 32% drop in the number of advocacy services
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lockdown 6 4. Challenges during lockdown 7 5. The impact of lockdown 9 6. Experience of accessing Health and Care services 10 7. Easing of lockdown 18 8. Challenges of moving out of lockdown 19 9. Support needed ... online, in hard copy and by telephone. 19% of respondents were part of a shielded group and 15% lived with somebody who was part of a shielded group. 36% of respondents told us they were selfisolating and
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lockdown 6 4. Challenges during lockdown 7 5. The impact of lockdown 9 6. Experience of accessing Health and Care services 10 7. Easing of lockdown 18 8. Challenges of moving out of lockdown 19 9. Support needed ... online, in hard copy and by telephone. 19% of respondents were part of a shielded group and 15% lived with somebody who was part of a shielded group. 36% of respondents told us they were selfisolating and
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65 years and over is approximately 662,000. The number of people aged 65 and over is expected to increase by almost 18% mid - 2021 and 2031 and the number of people aged 75 and over is expected to increase ... accordingly. Improving older people’s rights and tackling ageism Ageism is endemic in our society. One of the consequences is that older people’s views are often not sought or heard by decision-makers
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Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road ... Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©2020 Age Cymru. Creating an age friendly Wales Advocacy Advocacy is an important service to support people to have their voices heard, their wishes respected and to feel equal
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January 2021 Happy New Year to you all HOPE project news Staffing update The HOPE project has seen a couple of organisational changes recently. Deiniol Jones who started with the project as the Volunteer ... two roles have been filled and we welcome Briony and Janet. Our HOPE team is now complete and consists of fifteen members. A word from our team Rachael Wellings and Sian Hughes are our Project Officers
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participating in the project who shared information for this evaluation. Author Vinal K Karania is Research Manager at Age UK with responsibility for Evaluation & Impact. He designs, manages and carries ... ....................................................................... 7 2. Cold Homes and Poor Health ................................................................................................
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