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7.1 Who can get help from the ECO? 24 7.2 What kind of help can you get from the ECO? 26 7.3 Will work under ECO be fully funded? 27 7.4 Next steps if you think you may be eligible 27 7.5 The Great British ... themselves without any heat at all during particularly cold weather if their heating system has stopped working. In this situation it may be possible to obtain portable electric heaters – or other similar temporary
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people coming around “offering” to carry out gardening work at highly inflated prices. There are still those going around “offering” to do unnecessary work on the roof for highly inflated prices. As with many ... many things technology has made the problem worse and it has made the work of the scammers much easier. Now highly individualised letters are word processed and sent to people who they believe will be taken
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older people suffering falls and ultimately to save lives. We are calling on all those responsible to work together to improve access to falls prevention services for all people in later life who are at risk ... haven’t fallen again or been in hospital… I feel happier and confident and so does my wife.’ 7 Age UK works locally and in partnership with Age Concerns to help people in later life to stay active by providing
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will be most affected by the proposed changes. For many, especially those who have been forced out of work through no fault of their own, the fees will be an insurmountable barrier to seeking redress. There ... on encouraging good employer practice in the first instance. As the Government encourages people to work for longer than ever before, encouraging employers not to discriminate and using the system of redress
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practical ways in which we can heat our home effectively. First, make sure your heating system is working safely and efficiently. It needs to be checked annually by a Gas Safe registered engineer and serviced ... are more breathable so you’re less likely to get uncomfortable and sweaty. When it's cold our bodies work hard to keep our internal organs warm with a stable core body temperature of 37 degrees. As a result
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how we are faring, in all domains of life Contents Introduction 3 What did we do? 4 Our statistical work 4 Key findings 5 Age UK’s Index of Wellbeing in Later Life 8 How is older people’s wellbeing across ... people in the UK are doing. We need to know where and why people are not doing well to inform our work and gain an understanding of the policy and practical levers for improving older people’s lives. In
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fares scheme in Wales Welsh Government January 2018 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... older people with ill health or disability who are likely to find it more difficult to continue working up to state pension age. According to an independent review by Cridland,1 these groups, along with
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everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this. We help more than 5m people every year, providing support, companionship ... people lacking the health, mobility or resources to travel to branches in local towns. At times they work well but they are unreliable; we know of instances where they have failed to get an internet connection
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Infrastructure and Skills Committee September 2019 Introduction Age Cymru is the leading charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe older people should be able to lead ... that the market needs to work well for current and prospective care home residents; they must be able to make well-informed choices, and must be protected if things do not work out as expected. But also
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Gweithio gyda’n gilydd i helpu i ddiogelu pobl Cymru rhag sgamiau a thwyll, ac i gynorthwyo dioddefwyr. Working together to help better protect people in Wales from scams and fraud, and to support victims. Gall ... recording of scams to aid understanding of the true scale of their impact. • Develop improved joint-working and referral pathways between organisations and common support pathways for victims. 4 Enforcement
