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  1. Age UK Spring Budget Response- March 2024.pdf

    enough to help older people struggling on low incomes. And it will do nothing to support with their costs next winter. The additional investment into the NHS is welcome but this will not begin to help tackle ... and beyond not because they want to, but because they simply cannot afford to retire. Nor will it help retired people with modest pensions that take them over the tax threshold who will face an increase

  2. Spring Statement – Age UK response.pdf

    announcement that helps older people on low and modest incomes - unless they are drivers - we don’t think the Chancellor has gone far enough today. Older people tell us that every time they go shopping the prices ... Cost of living Energy The Chancellor’s Spring Statement has fallen far short of what is needed to help those struggling with their energy bills. Household energy prices are rising by an average of 54%

  3. Transporting food procedure_coronavirus_A4.pdf

    social distancing measures (2 metres) whilst volunteering – with other volunteers and those you’re helping. l Be conscious of good hand hygiene whilst volunteering. l Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue ... when managing the preparation and distribution of food for older people. The following guidance will help you to ensure you do not compromise the food you deliver. April 2020 Volunteering Transporting Food

  4. Cost of living parliamentary briefing - May 2022.pdf

    people’s finances. The help the Chancellor has announced so far for people on low and modest incomes is nowhere near enough. The Government must take immediate action to provide more help. People of all ages ... energy, the Government must: • Target direct payments of £500 to those on the lowest incomes to help mitigate the impact of energy price increases. • Provide further targeted support to improve household

  5. Fundraising-guide-2023.pdf

    1 Your fundraising guide 2 Every penny you raise will help us be there for older people who need us most, providing friendship, advice and practical support.  That makes you a fundraising superstar-in-waiting ... superstar-in-waiting. This handy guide is full of ideas and tips to help you get the most out of your fundraising. Thank you for choosing to raise money for Age UK 204,119 calls were answered by the Age UK Advice

  6. RB_jul17_social_care_briefing_mps.pdf

    extra support or care needed to carry out daily tasks at home. This extra help can include:  help at home with tasks like shopping, laundry and cleaning  intensive home care for essential tasks like washing ... sector is close to breaking point and there is local variation that is leaving many people without the help that they desperately need. The consequences of this social care crisis aren’t easy to visualise

  7. Role description - Consumer Sounding Board Pilot.pdf

    living products and charity shop sales. In this role, volunteers will inform social enterprise decision-making on strategy, products & service developments and Age UK charity shop operations. Volunteers will ... being involved. The Sounding Board will consider a wide range of topics which may include:  Shopping motivations & behaviours  Role of friends & family in purchasing decisions  Using price comparison

  8. Sending and receiving emails.pdf

    really helpful – not only can you send emails to friends and family, but you’ll probably need an email account for lots of the other things you might want to do on the internet, such as shopping or banking ... details, such as important names or dates. This sheet will: 1. Help you set up your own email account. 2. Help you send your first email. 3. Help you look out for dodgy emails. First things first, before you

  9. Age UK Parliamentary Briefing - Protecting older people from digital exclusion (June 2025).pdf

    people want to learn more digital skills, and this will hopefully help them. However, we are worried there is little defined action to help those who cannot or do not want to get online to be able to access ... ‘Digital Champions’ scheme. Background In the digital age, everything from accessing services and shopping, to socialising and entertainment is taking place on the internet. Yet 4.7 million people aged 65+

  10. Staff and volunteer procedure_coronavirus_A4_v3.pdf

    all possible, do not enter the property but try to deliver your service from the doorstep, leaving shopping bags or medication etc. where the person can easily retrieve them. l Remember to keep a safe ... be circumstances in which you need to enter the property, such as needing to carry the person’s shopping indoors as they are unable to do it themselves. If you have to enter the property try to maintain

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