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Policy position papers

Age UK has agreed policy positions on a wide range of public policy issues. Read them here:

Care and support:

opens link in new window Care homes (PDF 81KB)
opens link in new window Care reform (PDF 53KB)
opens link in new window Carers (PDF 80KB)
opens link in new window Independence and personalisation (PDF 83KB)
opens link in new window Social care entitlements and funding (PDF 76KB)

Communities and inclusion:

opens link in new window Big society (PDF 36KB)
opens link in new window Crime (PDF 46KB)
opens link in new window Isolation and exclusion (PDF 145KB)
opens link in new window Local services (PDF 108KB)
opens link in new window Rural ageing (PDF 80KB)
opens link in new window Age friendly neighbourhoods (PDF 45KB)

Computers and technology:

opens link in new window Technology and inclusion (PDF 36KB)

Consumer issues:

opens link in new window Utilities and essential services (PDF 28 KB)
opens link in new window Using housing wealth (PDF 70 KB)

Managing money (PDF 186 KB)

opens link in new window Financial services (PDF 166KB)
opens link in new window Consumer markets (PDF 11KB)
opens link in new window Banking (PDF 102KB)

Engagement and volunteering:

opens link in new window Engagement and active citizenship (PDF 115KB)

Equality and human rights:

opens link in new window Ageism (PDF 109KB)
opens link in new window Elder abuse (PDF 64KB)
opens link in new window Human rights (PDF 147KB)
opens link in new window Mental capacity (PDF 47KB)
opens link in new window Older prisoners (PDF 144KB)

Government and society:

opens link in new window Age friendly goverment (PDF 46KB)
opens link in new window Climate change and sustainability ( PDF 18KB)
opens link in new window Engagement with public services (PDF 45KB)
 Disasters and emergencies (PDF 75KB)

Health and wellbeing:

opens link in new window Health wellbeing and prevention (PDF 209KB)
opens link in new window Age friendly health and care services (PDF 205KB)
opens link in new window Dignity and quality in healthcare (PDF 26KB)
opens link in new window End of life care (PDF 249KB)
opens link in new window Public health reform (PDF 39KB)
opens link in new window Mental capacity (PDF 47KB)
opens link in new window Health reform (PDF 44KB)

Housing

opens link in new window Housing design (PDF 120KB)
opens link in new window Retirement housing (PDF 38KB)
opens link in new window Older homelessness (PDF 144 KB)
opens link in new window Fuel poverty (PDF 117KB)

Information and advice:

opens link in new window Information and advice (PDF 18KB)

Money matters:

opens link in new window State pensions (PDF 29KB)
opens link in new window Taxation (PDF 131KB)
opens link in new window Welfare reform (PDF 48KB)
opens link in new window Private pensions (PDF 26KB)
opens link in new window Poverty and inequality (PDF 105KB)

Transport:

opens link in new window Transport (PDF 44KB)

Work and learning:

opens link in new window Lifelong learning (PDF 63KB)
opens link in new window Learning and skills (PDF 45KB)

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