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specifically for workers in lower-skilled roles. It is they who find it hardest to keep working, and will need the most support as the State Pension age rises further. Long-term unemployment is a particular ... to their State Pension or a higher level of benefit. Without this safeguard, some vulnerable people will be forced into a cycle of low income with no prospect of getting work, lasting until they hit their
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training commonly called “brain games” are everywhere, so consumers naturally think these products will be helpful. Unfortunately, the evidence today regarding the benefits of what most people consider ... more similar the training is to the skills you use in everyday life, the more likely that training will help you in everyday activities. 6) Most commercial products marketed as “brain games” are not what
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rights and business on 16th June 2016. The inquiry’s terms of reference set out that the inquiry will look in particular at the following issues: What steps the Government takes to monitor compliance ... UK is pleased to have the opportunity to make a submission in response to the call for evidence and will focus on the last of these bullet points, with particular reference to the situation of older people
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living in poverty and disadvantage may have a greater need for health, care, and other services which will have an impact on the costs of public services. In order to assess the level of poverty and to monitor ... As many older people rely on benefits in retirement, the lower after housing costs poverty rates will reflect the fact that pensioner means-tested benefits tend to be higher than those for younger age
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and to extend healthy years in later life. Better health and wellbeing throughout the life-course will reduce and delay the intensity of demand for health and social care services in later life. This benefits ... procurement guidance - Councils should build in risk assessments on the impact that the initiative will have on the well-being of older people and their social inclusion. Through consultation with older
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published a call for evidence on ‘Designing the broadband universal service obligation’.1 The findings will influence Ofcom’s advice to the Department for Culture Media & Sport on the design of the broadband ... of accessing essential public and private services. However, for some older people, online access will be the best way to access essential services, including applying for benefits and housing. This choice
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products/services in a range of markets.1 It is examining whether DCT markets are working well for consumers, and will determine how to maximise the benefits DCTs offer. Age UK is concerned that some older people face ... price to be ordered according to the final price the consumer will pay, including commission. 7 Commission deals and introducer fees will also influence the coverage of the DCT, and the CMA needs to be
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threat. Politicians at all levels must pay close attention to the impact that cuts to services will have on older people. Local authorities must conduct meaningful equality impact assessments to ensure ... authorities had to assess the needs of its community and put a strategy in place to ensure the public will have greater access to these facilities.18 The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales’ report ‘The
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difficult to see a doctor that I just don’t bother […] I get the impression that primary care services will never return to pre-pandemic levels’ Others found accessing help so difficult for family members that ... normal day to day functions is impacting on their mental health. ‘Not getting any information on when I will get my hip replacement operation. So not being able to do my daily duties is having a detrimental
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are a useful tool to encourage and track progress and inform decision-making, however the challenge will be to see how these frameworks effect change in the long term. Close involvement of service users ... REVISE REPLACE REMOVE Please describe your proposed change, including how this REVISION will improve, strengthen or better align the indicator? Change data source Change definition Change methodology
