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  1. Poverty and financial disadvantage (Dec 2021).pdf

    entitlements Means-tested benefits provide a safety net to protect people on the lowest incomes yet many miss out on this vital support despite work to encourage take-up of benefits. According to the most ... most recent estimates around £2.2 billion of Pension Credit and Housing Benefit are unclaimed by pensioners every year in Great Britain.iii Public policy proposals • The Government should set out a clear

  2. RB_Jan16_Age_UK_Briefing_Opposition_Day_Debate_Housing.pdf

    briefing: 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 to be exempt from the cap in recognition of the significant social, economic and health benefits provided by these schemes. Over the years we have seen the continued decline of sheltered housing

  3. Age UK Parliamentary Briefing - Cost of Living, October 2023.pdf

    With their financial resilience chipped away many older people are incredibly worried about the winter ahead and are already struggling to cope. Those on very low fixed incomes are among the worst affected ... due to disability and chronic ill health. More needs to be done to support older people, both this winter and beyond. Recent research with Opinium has found that almost a third of over 60s- equivalent to

  4. Consultation Response - Age UK’s response to shaping future support - the health and disability green paper.pdf

    and ways to improve the experience people have of the benefits system. It looks at how to address short and medium term issues in health and benefits as well as considering whether there should be more fundamental ... support: the health and disability green paper’. The focus of the Green Paper is on working age benefits although it says that the Government will ‘look at potential impacts of support for people with

  5. Carer's allowance information guide (PDF)

    least 35 hours a week caring for someone who has a disability or illness and receives certain benefits. It’s worth £86.45 per week. 3 Can I claim it?. To qualify for Carer’s Allowance, you must: • spend ... higher rate), Armed Forces Independence Payment, Constant Attendance Allowance or another relevant benefit • not earn more than £204 a week (after tax) • not be in full-time education. The 35 hours of care

  6. TV licences briefing.pdf

    prove (‘self validate’) they are receiving Pension Credit. Pension Credit is the main means-tested benefit that exists to buoy up very low pensioner incomes. As a single person you have to be on less than ... Credit – hundreds of thousands of older people don’t claim it. The latest Government estimates of benefit take-up indicate that two out of five people aged 75+ who are eligible have not claimed: • In 2016-17

  7. Age UK response to DESNZ (CfE on innovative retail market).pdf

    leave their home to keep warm elsewhere. We are concerned older people will yet again face a tough winter ahead and yet the Government has not taken this opportunity to consult on meaningful solutions. Instead ... internet, delivering consumer support for those people struggling but not in receipt of welfare benefits, addressing the loyalty penalty, and putting an end to the poverty premium. This must include supporting

  8. fcs guide index.pdf

    71 Park homes (Feb 26) 89 Homelessness (July 25) INCOME AND BENEFITS 12 Planning for retirement: money and tax (Aug 25) 17 Housing Benefit (April 26) 19 State Pension (April 26) 21 Council Tax (May 25) ... Advances of Benefit and Local Welfare Provision (July 25) Factsheet Index April 2026 2 Factsheet Index April 2026 Number Title INCOME AND BENEFITS cont… 55 Carer’s Allowance (Aug 25) 56 Benefits for people

  9. Index.pdf

    71 Park homes (Feb 25) 89 Homelessness (July 24) INCOME AND BENEFITS 12 Planning for retirement: money and tax (May 24) 17 Housing Benefit (April 24) 19 State Pension (April 24) 21 Council Tax (May 24) ... Fund, Advances of Benefit and Local Welfare Provision (June 24 (amended September 24)) Factsheet Index January 2025 2 Factsheet Index January 2025 Number Title INCOME AND BENEFITS cont… 55 Carer’s

  10. guide index.pdf

    71 Park homes (Feb 25) 89 Homelessness (July 24) INCOME AND BENEFITS 12 Planning for retirement: money and tax (May 25) 17 Housing Benefit (April 25) 19 State Pension (April 25) 21 Council Tax (May 25) ... Advances of Benefit and Local Welfare Provision (June 25) Factsheet Index June 2025 2 Factsheet Index June 2025 Number Title INCOME AND BENEFITS cont… 55 Carer’s Allowance (May 25) 56 Benefits for people

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