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retired This report is a report for Age UK’s Financial Services Commission and was initially presented at a summit event that took place on 6 February, before the 2014 Budget announcement regarding the removal ... retirement income options and that they do not necessarily have to lock into an irreversible decision at the start of retirement (raising awareness of fixedterm annuities and income drawdown as alternatives
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shows that minority ethnic groups are less likely to benefit from such pensions and are more likely to face poverty in later life, as a result of the interaction of their labour market participation and pension ... being a woman, married, in one’s 40s or 50s, with a Degree or higher qualification and owning one’s home, are associated with a higher likelihood of being a member of an employer pension scheme. • Coming
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assist and help if I have an enquiry or a problem and will point me in the right direction. Age Cymru Volunteer "The benefits of volunteering can be enormous. Volunteering offers vital help to people in ... benefits can be even greater for the volunteer. It can help you to find friends, connect with the community and learn new skills. Giving to others can also help protect your mental and physical health. It can
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is a lifeline for many older people. If an older person cannot get out and about locally they are at risk of poor health, less social contact with others and a reduced quality of life overall. The features ... transport, and adequate public seating, street lighting and public toilets in our communities all help to facilitate this. An age friendly community is one that has the capacity to support older people
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responseisanonymousbutifyouwantustocontactyouabout the survey you can include your contact details at the end of the survey. You can also let us know if you want to get involved in our campaigns to make ... Own smartphone⬛ Own tablet/iPad⬛ Own laptop or desktop computer⬛ At a library⬛ Throughfamilyorfriendssmartphone/ tablet/ipad/computer⬛ At aninternet café⬛ OtherA2.c. What do youuse the internet for?(Select
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support through our Helping Others Participate and Engage (HOPE) project; and support through our Dementia Advocacy project. We also provide a range of health promotion programmes to help older people’s physical ... time. In this sense it is vital that the framework is clear in terms of who the framework is aimed at and how it can improve different aspects of people’s lives across Wales. Appropriateness of model
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Report Summer 2015 Page | 1 Key insights in this issue Inequality The Budget did little to help to close the gap between the richest and the poorest pensioners The Budget allows more affluent ... Budget by the newly elected government, this edition of Age UK Chief Economist’s report looks back at the announcements by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on 8 July, and considers what
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esbonio hyd eithaf eich gallu yr effaith y bydd eich prosiect yn ei chael ar bobl hŷn o ran cael mynediad at y celfyddydau a gweithgarwch creadigol yng Nghymru a chymryd rhan ynddynt. Os ydych chi’n trefnu ... rhy gynnar! Gallwch gysylltu â ni trwy ffonio 029 2043 1555 a gofyn am dîm Gwanwyn, os oes angen help neu gyngor arnoch. Bydd y ceisiadau’n cael eu hadolygu ym mis Rhagfyr a bydd yr ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus
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scheme, your bill is capped at a lower amount, regardless of how much water you use. The Priority Services Register is a free service provided by utility suppliers to help older and vulnerable customers
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who are 70 or over. Catherine aged 71 I really enjoy doing friend in need, Ken, is really pleased at receiving a call from me. The pleasure in his voice when he realises it's me is unmistakable. It makes ... makes me feel that friend in need is so worthwhile. Remo aged 64 Initially I thought I was the one helping my Friend in Need but actually it's a two way process. My friend's attitude to life is inspirational
