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like future information please contact Angela Kitching, Head of External Affairs, at angela.kitching@ageuk.org.uk or 07825724296 Objectives and functions We welcome the broad drafting of the objectives ... functions and in particular the recognition of provision of advice as well as guidance and the continuation of the vital role played by the Money Advice Service in support of the Financial Capability Strategy.
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Brain Health (GCBH) is an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals, scholars and policy experts from around the world working in areas of brain health related to human cognition. The GCBH ... focuses on brain health relating to people’s ability to think and reason as they age, including aspects of memory, perception and judgment. The GCBH is convened by AARP with support from Age UK to offer the
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to halt their proposed change to the Winter Fuel Payment and think again. We believe that thousands of older people in Wales will be seriously hit by this cut. Cutting the Winter Fuel Payment this winter ... £300. Every year, it's estimated that up to £3.5 billion of state benefits in the UK goes unclaimed by older people. Could you be one of the people missing out? You can find out what you are entitled
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you're interested in volunteering for Age Cymru, please visit our volunteering page. For more information: Call Age Cymru on 029 2043 1555
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Welsh Government April 2018 Age Cymru is the leading national charity working to improve the lives of all older people in Wales. We believe that older people should be able to lead healthy and fulfilled ... future. We seek to provide a strong voice for all older people in Wales and to raise awareness of the issues of importance to them. Introduction We are pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation
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you've saved towards your pension when you retire. Your pension pot is the total amount of pension contributions you and/or your employer have made to save for your retirement. Your pot also ... withdraw your pension earlier if you’re retiring because of poor health or disability, but the rules depend on your pension scheme. Be aware of pension scams as you are nearing pension age. Fraudsters
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will is an important step towards making sure your wishes can be respected. Once you have taken care of your family and friends, it’s also the perfect way to ensure that a charity like Age Cymru can ... will Making a will is easier than you may think. You can download a copy of our will planner below. This planning form guides you through the steps you need to consider when you write your will and it
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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 decisions for individuals. Simply expanding the ... consumers becoming more empowered. The system will still rely on consumers at retirement becoming informed, engaged and taking active decisions. Just as there has not been strong competitive pressure placed
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UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE LIVING WITH FRAILTY A QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK MARCH 2014 UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE | IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK Page | ... ................................. 58 1 FOREWORD WRITTEN BY AGE UK UNDERSTANDING THE LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE | IPSOS MORI FOR AGE UK Page | 5 FOREWORD WRITTEN BY AGE UK Older people living with
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As we come out of the crisis, we see the hidden cost of Covid, such as delays in accessing social and health care, the need to rebuild confidence, and the effect it had on the well-being of many older people ... people. Added to these is the impact of the costof-living crisis. The cost of food, heating, travel, and essential amenities have all risen staggeringly. Pensioner poverty is a reality in Wales in both
