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field to create this authoritative guide to ageing better. We are grateful to all the contributors who gave their time freely to make this vision a reality. Project editors: Professor James Goodwin and ... on sound evidence, but much is confusing and often contradictory – what’s good for us one day can all too often be bad for us the next. Age UK is committed to promoting research and giving clear and reliable
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drawing down pension savings. You can contact Pension Wise for more information and guidance. Age UK cannot give advice about what options are best for you. If possible and you can afford it, speak to a regulated ... legal and financial advice for information about independent financial advisers or check the MoneyHelper website. This factsheet sets out the impact of different choices for drawing down pension funds
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the most significant changes to the taxation of pensions for a generation. The reforms increase the complexity of retirement income decisions for individuals. Simply expanding the choices available is unlikely ... failing to get a good deal from the annuity market. Shopping around for an annuity is relatively simple compared to shopping around for and making decisions around income drawdown and other more complicated
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The Local Government Association Call for Evidence Ref: 2614 November 2014 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Jill.Mortimer@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA
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parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... explores the terms of reference for a forthcoming review of the retirement income market, in particular on the role that competition should play in improving outcomes for consumers. The review will consider
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reaching most of England. In 2014-15 nearly 5.7million people came to Age UK and our local partners for information and advice on a range of issues to do with later life. We work closely with Age Cymru ... stalled. Changes to State Pensions or benefits for older people could result in poverty rising. Around a half of people aged 65+ have incomes too low to pay income tax, and fewer than one in 20 are higher
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Age UK’s fit for the future ‘Social Prescribing’ extension project Evaluation report Andrea Wigfield Sarah Alden Erika Kispeter With contribution from Tom Clarke CIRCLE (Centre for International ... Age UK National who liaised with the research team throughout the project, and provided appropriate data and information. The authors are also grateful to all those involved in the fit for the future programme
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to be? Making a Will is so important. It gives you the peace of mind that your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are met. It also means you can make a huge difference to those needing help and support ... advocacy for older people is part of the Welsh Government’s Health and Social Services Bill; whatever the needs of older people in Wales the Age Cymru network works to provide the right service for the individual
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lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people using health and social care services A resource pack for professionals 2 Foreword ‘The staff in the home very rarely gave us any time alone together and on ... 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
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Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill Health, Social Care and Sport Committee National Assembly for Wales July 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all ... quality services and the opportunity to shape their own future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. We are pleased
