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Welfare Provision schemes in England are discretionary and intended to either help people facing an unexpected crisis or to support vulnerable people to re-settle or stay in the community. There is a separate ... called the Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF) The information in this factsheet is correct for the period June 2024 to May 2025. The information in this factsheet applies to England and Wales. Please contact
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before switching, for example from the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline. In Scotland, contact Energy Advice Scotland. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period September 2024 to August 2025 ... If you are in Northern Ireland, please contact Age NI for more information. Contact details can be found at the back of the factsheet. Contact details for any organisations mentioned in the factsheet
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policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.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 ... Committee has announced an inquiry into hate crime and its consequences in response to a number of recent events namely; The rise in the number of attacks on people from ethnic minorities and of non-British
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Poverty in later life – the facts August 2017 Introduction This briefing looks at how we define poverty and gives information about older people living on a low income: the extent of poverty in later ... by poverty? We consider people to be living in poverty when their resources are not enough to meet their basic needs and also to allow them to take part in society.i This could mean struggling to cover
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Summary Society is in the midst of a longevity revolution. The prevalence of sight loss increases with age: currently there are almost 2 million people aged 65 and over living with sight loss in the UK. This ... have other health conditions • Are more likely to have difficulty accessing health services • Are more likely to live in poverty • Are less likely to be able to shop for every day necessities without assistance
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Contact: jane.vass@ageuk.org.uk 2 1. Introduction Following the ‘Leave’ vote in the European Union (EU) Referendum on 23 June, this paper sets out some possible implications for older ... where they live? More detail on the implications of the vote for various policy areas is available in the series of impartial briefings produced by the House of Commons Library. Note that this briefing
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to seek assistance ⚫ organisations that can help. The information in this factsheet is applicable in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, please contact Age Scotland or Age NI ... licensed to give debt advice. Contact details for advice agencies that can offer debt advice can be found in the Useful organisations section. Age UK factsheet 75 August 2024 Dealing with debt Page 2 of
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if you have a change of circumstance. Carer’s Allowance is being replaced by Carer Support Payment in Scotland. The two benefits have broadly similar rules, so where the factsheet refers to Carer’s Allowance ... contact Age Scotland. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period May 2024 to April 2025. Benefit rates are reviewed annually and take effect in April but rules and figures can sometimes
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Please note: comments submitted are published on the NICE website. Would you like to express an interest in formally supporting this quality standard? Yes No Key area for quality improvement Why is this ... evidence that appropriate and effective pulmonary rehabilitation can drive significant improvements in the quality of life and health status of people with COPD. Pulmonary rehabilitation is recommended
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----------- Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East ... ----------- Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436. Company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales and England 6837284. Registered office address Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East
