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There is scope for significant regulatory intervention to resolve these issues. The FCA should work with HM Treasury and other stakeholders to develop suitable product default pathways. These will help ... in depth research to build a proper picture. The FCA, HM Treasury and Department for Work and Pensions should work together to develop a method for improving the data available for analysis. 1. Introduction
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6 Complaints about independent financial advisers 23 Useful organisations 24 Age UK 31 Support our work 31 Age UK factsheet 43 May 2024 Getting legal and financial advice Page 4 of 32 1 Free legal advice ... more information. 2.7 Pro bono advice services ‘Pro bono’ advice is where a solicitor or barrister works on your legal problem free of charge. The LawWorks scheme can arrange free initial advice on areas
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for action to respond to the challenge of sight loss in an ageing society. We look forward to working with partners and colleagues across the voluntary, statutory and private sectors, as well as ... can provide support to navigate the system. Sight loss advisers, integrated care and partnership working can deliver seamless transitions between specialist and general services and personcentred packages
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Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) both have key roles in the new approach to care and support. Staff working in IAA services may need to refer some people to an IPA service. What process should be followed ... accessible and that appropriate assistance including advocacy is given.6 Thus front line staff working in IAA services have a critical role in ensuring that all individuals have access to independent
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Evidence submission Age UK evidence to Work and Pensions Committee Inquiry: Pension freedom guidance and advice 28 August 2015 Jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock ... 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, 85,000
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England, five local Age Cymru partners and Age Orkney. Together with our local Age Cymru partners, we work to improve the lives of older people by delivering trusted advice and support services. We campaign ... including carers and those living with disabilities or chronic conditions who are unable to continue working up to their State Pension Age. We are calling on the next UK Government to: • Commit to the Triple
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make better use of your local nurse practitioners. And as usual we’re also asking you to do some work and tell us how the Welsh Government proposals to raise the social cap from its current level of £100 ... talk publicly about the concerns you as constituents raise. The incoming government will need to work closely with the Welsh Government and consider the rise in demographic changes when proposing policies
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would like to see greater degree of innovation in retirement income products but innovation has to work in the interests of consumers and thought also needs to be given to what the sensible defaults are ... thinking about whether they are eligible for state benefits; whether they are able or want to continue to work a bit longer; whether they should make provisions for adapting their home or longer term care needs;
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properties 14 13 Shared ownership and other options 15 Useful organisations 16 Age UK 19 Support our work 19 Age UK factsheet 2 November 2023 Buying retirement housing Page 3 of 20 1 Recent developments ... bound by its Code of Practice. You may wish to check whether there is a residents’ association that works with the management organisation to ensure residents’ views and needs are considered and addressed
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Encouraging sign up for the priority register to help older people get support from their water and energy supplier
