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Chief Executive, November 2020 Age Cymru’s chief executive Victoria Lloyd explores the results of a nationwide survey of older people The results of our in-depth survey of older people’s experiences of ... difficulty accessing health services for both hospital and GP appointments, while 78% of respondents said not being able to see friends and family was their biggest challenge. More than a 1,000 respondents
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Working later, waiting longer The impact of rising State Pension age About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network includes ... source of income in retirement so the age at which they can receive their State Pension is very important. The Government is considering whether to introduce further increases to State Pension age and as part
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Page 1 of 28 Factsheet 14 Dealing with an estate August 2024 About this factsheet When a person dies, somebody else must deal with their estate, collect their money, property and possessions, pay any ... to carry out their duties. It includes information on what you need to do if someone has not left a will. You should seek professional advice from a specialist probate solicitor if you are unsure about
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Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary ... companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s sole responsibility to ensure any information is up to date and accurate. Please note that the inclusion of named agencies
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in independent advocacy services, and the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) undertook a survey of advocates and gathered evidence of the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The ... beyond”formed the basis of The Big Eventswhich were a virtual series of five webinars arranged and organised by HOPE (Helping others participate and engage), held over a period of two weeks, between 19 October and
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November 2018 Creating an age friendly Wales Advocacy Counts 6 A review of advocacy services for adults in Wales with a particular focus on older people Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 Findings since ... Safeguarding 7 Conclusion 7 2. Introduction 9 Methodology 9 3. GTAP progress to date 11 1. To develop a National Framework for Commissioning IPA 11 2. To support and build the capacity of the advocacy sector
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org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House 1-6 ... and the Department for Work and Pensions published a consultation on a package of measures aimed at tackling pension scams.1 Introduction Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping
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Statement Safeguarding older people June 2017 Summary All older people in Wales have the right to a life free from abuse. There are ‘few more basic human rights than that of being protected from violence ... experienced abuse or neglect. Legislation is an essential component of safeguarding adults; it has the capacity to set statutory duties and powers so that adult protection is undertaken effectively by all key
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Executive Summary The retirement income reforms announced in the 2014 Budget are the most significant changes to the taxation of pensions for a generation. The reforms increase the complexity of retirement income ... income decisions for individuals. Simply expanding the choices available is unlikely to result in consumers becoming more empowered. The system will still rely on consumers at retirement becoming informed
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forms of discrimination, ageism is based on inaccurate stereotypes. These ageist attitudes are all too often reflected and amplified by the media. The effect of ageism is that older people frequently experience ... experience discriminatory treatment. As a result society is failing to benefit fully from the valuable resources that older people offer – as potential employees, volunteers, elected representatives and
