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Housing benefit cuts and supported housing January 2016 This briefing has been prepared by Age UK in follow up to Thursday 27th January opposition day debate on Housing benefit cuts and supported housing ... implications of the LHA cap on social housing. Sheltered and extra care scheme could see a decline in services or be forced to close. Some providers have now put a halt to planning new schemes. This could
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Age Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 68w March 2023 Renting your home in Wales – rights if you are threatened with eviction Factsheet 68w March 2023 ... changes in Wales and new terminology regarding housing law 4 1.2 What this factsheet is about 5 2 Help in a crisis 6 3 Types of occupation contract 7 3.1 If you rent your home and moved in prior
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and can result in a fine or imprisonment. Under the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 it is an offence for a care worker or care provider to ill-treat or wilfully neglect an individual in their care. Examples ... to welfare or finance) not being used in the best interests of the person. Possible indicators of neglect Unsanitary, verminous and/or very unclean conditions in environments where the adult should be
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discriminatory abuse are embodied in legislation including the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010. Discriminatory abuse exists when values, beliefs or culture result in a misuse of power that denies ... It is the exploitation of a person’s characteristics, which excludes them from opportunities in society, for example, education, health, justice, civic status and protection. It includes discrimination
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Making it Work for Us A residents’ inquiry into sheltered and retirement housing 1 Acknowledgements 3 Executive summary 4 Key recommendations 5 Introduction 7 What is this inquiry? 7 Definitions 8 Background ... Background to the inquiry 8 Why does retirement housing matter? 9 How did the inquiry work? 9 Recent reports and guidance on retirement housing 10 About this report 11 Legal advice and advocacy 13 Complaints
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you make an appeal. Most decisions about benefits for older people are made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Decisions about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction are made by local authorities ... decision-maker for a mandatory reconsideration over the telephone, but you should confirm your request in writing; the address you need to write to will be on the original decision letter. You should explain
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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 ... address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation In December, Ofgem, the government regulator for gas and electricity markets, published final proposals from
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subject matter. The focus is on growing older for people who have transitioned and live permanently in their acquired gender, or who are considering transitioning and gender reassignment. The factsheet ... but recognise that terms used in this factsheet may vary in their usage or become outdated. The information in this factsheet is applicable to England and Wales. If you are in Scotland or Northern Ireland
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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 Moors Road ... anxious, and help things seem less uncertain in this uncertain time. • Ensure that the person you’re supporting has a second ‘Friend’ volunteer paired with them in a different household, as well as you. •
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Cymru Advice 0300 303 44 98 www.agecymru.org.uk Factsheet 61w July 2023 Help with NHS health costs in Wales and services which are free for older people Factsheet 61w July 2023 ... Information about this factsheet 3 2 Free NHS prescriptions in Wales 3 2.1 Residents in Wales with a GP in Wales 3 2.2 Residents in Wales who have a GP in England 3 2.3 Medical Exemption Certificates for free
