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New Challenges, New Chances: Next Steps in Implementing the Further Education Reform Programme - October 2011 (PDF)

move into employment. • It is an important component of the policy to extend working lives because it will allow people aged 50+ to up-skill and help them remain active in the labour market for longer. • ... implementing a fully demand-led system. The proposed new system of fees will, we believe, go some way to achieving these aims, and will help older learners who need to re-skill later in their careers – it

Leeds Abbey Dash 2023 Race Day Guide.pdf

all of the team at Age UK Good Luck! 54 We can’t wait to see you on race morning. And because you will already have your race number and timing chip, you don’t need to register anywhere on the day. Simply ... 10k for Age UK starts 12:30 Roads will start to re-open and any remaining runners must move to the pavement. 6 7 Race Start: The Leeds Abbey Dash 10k for Age UK will start on The Headrow in front of

Energy Crisis Parliamentary Briefing - November 2021.pdf

fuel poverty. With energy prices increasing, an estimated 150,000 will join them this winter. At Age UK, we know many older people will be choosing whether they can afford to eat or heat. Older people often ... number of energy suppliers going bust. The end of furlough and the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift will also affect many families. Older people are at high risk from the health and wellbeing impact of

RB_July18_ Mental_Capacity_(Amendment)_Bill_(HL)_Second_Reading.pdf

The current Bill in the House of Lords is an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This Bill will have an impact on one of the most profound of our human rights, the right to liberty. It is important ... ‘route’ for authorisations within a person’s own home 3. Recognition that the system set out in the Bill will not be tenable if sufficient resources are not allocated to meet the additional demand 4. A clear

Spring Statement – Age UK response.pdf

simply do not know how they will find the money to live a decent life in the current climate. The Chancellor’s decisions in the Spring Statement and his Autumn Budget will be crucial in determining the ... Age UK shows that this cost pressure will disproportionately impact older households on the lowest incomes. Our analysis shows: • 3.3 million older households will be experiencing fuel stress from April

Terms of reference - Consumer Sounding Board Pilot.pdf

enterprise. Members of the Consumer Sounding Board Pilot are called Consumer Voice Volunteers and will fulfil their role by having opportunity to: i) Engage with senior Age UK commercial staff and provide ... on, for example, what worked well and what could be improved. The Consumer Sounding Board Pilot will meet five times between December 2018 and December 2019. This includes an induction and taster session

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Energy Price Guarantee Parliamentary Briefing, September 2022.pdf

overall view Age UK was pleased and relieved by the announcement of the Energy Price Guarantee, which will provide valuable assistance to older people worried about their fuel bills. However, we also think ... two years. The Government will be absorbing the costs of price volatility so that the typical annual energy bill will stay at £2,500 until 2024. However, energy prices will still be rising by more than

Sara Personal Alarm Self Connect Guide.pdf

filter. If there is a broadband filter, plug the Alarm adapter into this. If you have internet you will need a broadband filter for each telephone socket in use. Set up overview Step four Connect the Alarm ... Turn the Off/On switch on the back of the alarm unit to on. All of the lights will flash on and then off and the alarm will bleep once. Step eight Ensure the power socket is turned off before plugging in

Age UK Parliamentary Briefing- Winter Fuel Payments July 2024.pdf

Credit and other eligible benefits will receive the WFP. The Treasury estimate this will save £1.4bn in 2024-25 and £1.5bn in 2025-26. The change to WFP eligibility will mean millions of pensioners who badly ... badly need the money to stay warm this winter will not receive it. Age UK’s Position We strongly oppose the means-testing of the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) because it means millions of pensioners who badly