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important challenges facing our ageing society, where a growing number of older people live with the condition. Age UK welcomes the opportunity to comment on this draft scope, and help ensure the new guideline ... post-diagnosis support. Age UK’s comments Please note: Please read the checklist for submitting comments at the end of this form. We cannot accept forms that are not filled in correctly or arrive after the deadline
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Government and FCA need to press the industry to develop default productpathways, which are essential to help improve outcomes for disengaged consumers. More emphasis needs to be put on preventing savers giving ... legislated for as soon as possible. 3 Introduction 1.1 The freedom and choice reforms have changed the at-retirement (and pre-retirement) pensions landscape. Although popular, it is still early days, and while
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impact of rising State Pension age 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 over 150 local Age UKs, reaching ... web-based and written materials, and individual enquires by telephone, letter, email and local face-to-face sessions. We work closely with Age Cymru, Age NI and Age Scotland. About this report Age UK believes
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If you are in Northern Ireland, please contact Age NI for information. Contact details can be found at the back of this factsheet. Contact details for any organisation mentioned in this factsheet can be ... circumstances 7 6.1 If the person you care for dies 7 6.2 If the person you care for goes into a care home or hospital 8 6.3 Breaks from caring 8 6.4 Going abroad 9 6.4.1 Temporary absence abroad 9 6.4.2 Exporting
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In the future, couples in this situation could receive much lower benefit support. This paper looks at the impact of the proposed reforms. Key points Couples where one partner has reached Pension ... work who have an older partner will receive additional elements in Universal Credit but could still face lower incomes than under the current system. And it is unclear whether, and if so how, rates will
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pavements, poor street lighting or fear of crime can stop people feeling confident enough to go out at all. While national government can set the framework for age friendly neighbourhoods, it is local ... age friendly neighbourhoods. 2 Local authorities should draw on intergenerational practice to help meet policy objectives such as stronger, safer communities, a robust local economy, environmental
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authorities 18 7.2 Support from a person the service user wishes to help them 18 8 ‘Suitable person’ rules where a service user lacks ... in Wales1. Social care services include a broad range of services, such as personal care, other help at home (such as meals on wheels), or day centres for older people. Direct payments are cash payments
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Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We are national In the UK we help more than 7 million older people each year by providing advice ... the support is that we receive from those who work alongside us. By working together, we are able to help millions of people in later life. Our most recent annual report and accounts are available on Age
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and advice is essential for older people. Factually accurate and impartial information and advice help us to make informed decisions, plan ahead, access services and entitlements and contribute to society ... Information and advice is provided by a wide range of private, statutory and voluntary organisations at local, regional, national and UK levels. Whilst much of the information available is generic in nature
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questions or would like future information please contact Angela Kitching, Head of External Affairs, at angela.kitching@ageuk.org.uk or 07825 724296 The Council of Europe’s report, Human rights of older ... an independent body; ensure appropriate assistance and support for older persons living in their homes, including medical and nursing care, meals on wheels and domestic assistance; ensure financial and
