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domestic abuse, and the ability of victims to recover. Additionally, for some older people, there will be factors that may make them less likely to disclose domestic abuse. These include concerns about ... How would any changes you suggest be practically implemented? Clear, widely disseminated, guidance will be key to successful implementation. This should include case examples that refer specifically to
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people. 5) We envisage that the new litigation strategy will build on the existing principles and criteria to set out a clear set of factors which will guide our decision-making process in relation to undertaking ... strategic priority issues listed under paragraph (c) in the current strategy are not sought as this list will not be included in the revised document. We are aiming to produce a revised strategy which is focused
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welcome, but will only have a marginal impact on those within 20 years of retirement. People who haven’t built up enough funds for retirement or who are struggling to stay in the labour market will suffer. ... this pattern of spending. 4 Life is inherently uncertain. People may not be in a position or willing to save for care, especially when future health needs are unpredictable. We need a new approach to
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younger people in order to receive benefits. If there are delays or problems in receiving benefits they will normally at least have some income from their State Pension. It is therefore relatively uncommon for ... some situations people may be deterred from claiming because they have incorrectly been told they will not qualify. For example one woman was told that she could not claim based on her date of birth. She
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Cymru will be to ensure that older people’s position is strengthened, not weakened, by any possible changes to equalities and human rights legislation. 4. The UK’s withdrawal from the EU will not automatically ... working time. 12. It will ultimately be up to the UK Government of the day to set out what they see as the necessary and appropriate legal protections for workers. However, there will be no underpinning
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good and useful examples of lawful and unlawful practice. 4. Is approximately the right length. 5. Will impact upon business costs About Age UK Age UK is the United Kingdom's largest charity dedicated ... organisations recognise when policies and practices are likely to be lawful or unlawful. The Code will reduce costs to business by clarifying their responsibilities under the law. 4 Introduction Age
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the start of a move to a wider ISAbased approach to pension saving which will not be the right option for many young savers, and will leave them considerably worse off in retirement. Most ISAs are held in ... in cash, which over the longer term is likely to be a sub-optimal investment choice that will have a negative impact on income adequacy in retirement. 2.7 A LISA might be a better alternative for low
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might plausibly look like. Fuller methodological details are given in Annex A. We hope this paper will start a debate – it is not intended to provide any definitive solutions at this point. The four scenarios ... first adjusted for the introduction of the Single Tier state pension. It found that the new system will be broadly redistributive, with individuals towards the lower end of the income spectrum better off
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interests to make such an intervention happen – Government, employers, pension schemes and individuals will all benefit – and the July 2017 announcement of bringing forward the SPA rise to 68 reinforces its ... contain more advice on work and learning matters than John Cridland’s proposal – otherwise we believe it will have limited value for keeping people in work until their late 60s (or even beyond). This should
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performance is being monitored, little information has been released to date and it is not clear what action will be taken to monitor the outcome of the reforms as a whole, for example, what actions individuals take ... under-pensioned, such as women on low incomes, and black and minority ethnic groups? We hope that the Government will work with Pension Wise and the pension industry to reach these groups. Take up 5. As of 31 July, 85
