making a decision. Always seek advice before investing, ideally from an Independent Financial Adviser who is authorised by the FCA. The Money Advice Service website has useful information on choosing a financial ... report it to Action Fraud . Visit our section on Support for scam victims for a list of organisations who provide support and advice to scam victims. For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44
Friend in Need. The service provides a free weekly 30 minute telephone friendship call for people in Wales who are 70 or over. Catherine aged 71 I really enjoy doing friend in need, Ken, is really pleased ... his voice when he realises it's me is unmistakable. It makes me feel good to have made him so happy for just receiving a call. Its very interesting hearing about his life when he was younger. He's sometimes
physically demanding situations, for example on a factory production line, age is no barrier to working productively. Measuring individual productivity is challenging for researchers. Older studies, which ... or fail to account for a myriad of other factors. More recent studies, which often find older workers are at least as productive as younger workers, are better able to account for these. As people
Public Policy Statement Fuel poverty October 2017 Fuel poverty is a significant problem for many older people in Wales. In Wales, fuel poverty is defined as needing to spend 10 per cent or more ... 600 older people died in Wales during the winter of 2014/152 - this is more than double the figure for the previous winter. The increase was largely due to a predominant flu strain that affected older people
is currently 66 years old for both men and women but will gradually increase from 6 May 2026. Do I get my State Pension automatically? No – you have to claim it. See page 8 for more information about how ... was introduced. Use the chart below to see which system applies to you and which page to turn to for more information. 4 The new State Pension. If you reached or will reach State Pension age on or after
looking for work, you might be able to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance to top up your income while you search for a job. Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people who are actively looking for work. ... can only apply for contribution-based and income-based JSA if you either: get the severe disability premium got the severe disability premium within the last month and are still eligible for it If not, you
impact people’s brain health as they age with the goal of providing evidence-based recommendations for people to consider incorporating into their lives. We know that many people across the globe are interested ... met in Washington, DC to examine the impact of cognitively stimulating activities on brain health for adults age 50 and older. Throughout the discussion, experts examined the evidence on whether engaging
impact people’s brain health as they age with the goal of providing evidence-based recommendations for people to consider incorporating into their lives. We know that many people across the globe are interested ... to find out what brain health topics they were most interested in. Sleep was the number one topic for adults aged 50 and older, with 84% of those surveyed wanting to learn more about how sleep relates
living by yourself has its ups and downs, and there may be emotional issues you need to deal with. For example, if you have recently been bereaved or got divorced. There is no right or wrong way to deal ... friends are a natural source of emotional support, but may not be available for many people, or you may prefer to talk to someone who is not involved in your life. A counsellor can help you express your emotions
parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. ... Key points and recommendations With State Pension ages rising and more people needing to work for longer, it is inevitable that the welfare-to-work system will experience a rise in the number of older