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must be a key priority given the extent of change and impact on people throughout retirement. We support the intention to facilitate affordable advice models, however we remain of the view that no advice ... frequently described as issues for older people, but others seeking to support or care for older people will be directly affected. We support the FCA’s assessment that, although financial service provision is
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Person Specification Page 2 of 3 Person Specification Experience • Experience of developing and supporting community activities, events and projects • Stakeholder engagement and/or partnership working
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if you lack mental capacity and related duties to appoint you an advocate if you have no one to support and represent you. The roles of the Court of Protection and Office of the Public Guardian are ... deputies 29 13 Concerns about an attorney, deputy or appointee 29 Useful organisations 31 Age UK 33 Support our work 33 Age UK factsheet 22 June 2024 Arranging for someone to make decisions on your behalf
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schemes, DCTs that are not accredited should be required to prominently display this fact. We strongly support the introduction of cross-sector principles, which should include access and userfriendliness, and ... people are unable, or struggle, to use online services. Despite the provision of telephone-based support by some DCTs, it is not clear to us the extent of this provision or older people’s awareness of it
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later life, Age UK welcomes the Committee’s inquiry into pension freedom guidance and advice. We support the principle of greater flexibility for pension savings, but with greater choice, comes greater ... risk warnings and to signpost to Pension Wise – providing ‘a second line of defence’ which Age UK supports. We have only anecdotal evidence on which to judge the extent to which this process is working,
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benefits. There is a pressing need for a more comprehensive and coherent package of training and support to help people aged 50+ to continue to work and to help those who are unemployed to get back into ... Credit guarantee which can act as a platform for saving in retirement. Age UK has been broadly supportive of the new State Pension. However, it is important to emphasise that while the new State Pension
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bold and positive steps forward. Generation R have an ‘all or nothing’ view of personal savings supporting them in retirement – many regard it as better to have no or very few savings and be taken care ... health campaigns provide graphic detail with the intention to shock. Does Generation R need more support, education and encouragement or do they need to be shocked into action? It is understood and accepted
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new voluntary and community organisations to give people the ability to take on new roles e.g. supporting, creating or managing volunteering, social enterprises, etc. o There needs to be guidance for communities ... consultation document also mentions the ongoing investment by Defra in community action, which will support the rural ‘Big Society’ and long term sustainability of rural communities. This should be a major
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information and support about alcohol abuse and local services. Tel: 020 3815 8920 www.alcoholconcern.org.uk Alcohol Focus Scotland National charity providing information and support about alcohol issues ... of the magazine. Offers recipes and cooking tips. www.bbcgoodfood.com Drinkaware An organisation supported by donations from the drinks industry and offering tips on responsible drinking. Tel: 020 7766 9900
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uk/advice Age Cymru organisations (local) Your local Age Cymru may be able to provide advice and support on a range of issues. Age Cymru Advice can provide details of your local Age Cymru (see above), or ... Wales can provide contact details for local services – such as dentists, doctors, pharmacists, and support groups – as well as telephone and web advice on general health issues and common illnesses. Tel:
