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Information and advice on the different housing choices available as you get older.
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Information about housing benefits
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independently but in a smaller, easier-to-manage home, with support, then sheltered housing (also called retirement housing) might appeal to you.
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There are three main types of rented housing – council housing, accommodation provided by housing associations, and private rented property.
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Housing in later life Contents Introduction 2 Summary – key calls for action 3 Promoting independence with accessible and adaptable homes 7 Tackling poor conditions and delivering decent homes 13 Integrating ... Integrating housing with health and social care 19 Building for the future – sheltered and retirement housing 27 Housing wealth and housing choices 35 Notes 41 Age UK is a charity that aims to improve later
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Policy Statement Housing March 2020 Summary The housing needs of people may change as they get older, so it is important that older people have access to a range of good quality housing options and services ... accessible homes and the management of home improvements are key issues. Poor and inaccessible housing conditions can have profound implications for our ageing population. The design, location and condition
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Response to the Housing standards review: consultation (Department of Communities and Local Government) Ref: 2713 Date: October 2013 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper ... policy and practice. Name: Joe Oldman Email: joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk
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retirement housing 1 Acknowledgements 3 Executive summary 4 Key recommendations 5 Introduction 7 What is this inquiry? 7 Definitions 8 Background to the inquiry 8 Why does retirement housing matter? 9 How ... How did the inquiry work? 9 Recent reports and guidance on retirement housing 10 About this report 11 Legal advice and advocacy 13 Complaints 13 Access to advice 16 The ‘Right to Manage’ 18 Reform of
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Consultation Response Evidence to the Local Government Association - Housing Commission Ref 0716 February 2016 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts ... influencing or developing policy and practice. Joe Oldman (joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk) Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk
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1 Consultation response to Housing Standards Review – Technical Consultation Ref 2414 Date: October 2014 Name: Joe Oldman Email: joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk All rights reserved. Third parties ... consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000 E policy@ageuk.org.uk www
