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  1. RB_Dec17_social_care.pdf

    systematic issues in adult social care which need to be addressed at a national level. These are:  Underfunding - There has now been a £160 million cut in total public spending in real terms in older people’s ... in 8 of the entire older population now lives with some level of unmet need.  Declining access – Cuts in local authority care services have placed increasing pressure on unpaid carers. There are now over

  2. Age UK Parliamentary Briefing - Closing the fuel poverty gap (Sept 2025).pdf

    towards better supporting consumers facing fuel poverty. It recommends extending and expanding the Warm Home Discount beyond April 2026 and providing long-term tailored and targeted energy support. This report ... reduce to lift a household out of fuel poverty, now stands at £407, up from £223 in 2020, before the crisis. ● Current support exists in the Warm Homes Discount (WHD), which provides a yearly rebate of £150

  3. PRU_January_2018.pdf

    expected later this year. More positively, the Government’s announcement of plans to develop a cross-cutting strategy on loneliness is one we strongly welcomed. Warm wishes, Jane V ass, Director of Policy and ... survey. CMA Care Homes Questionnaire The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an online questionnaire to hear the experiences of relatives and representatives of deceased care home residents. You

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

    July 2018 For more information, please contact Robert Henderson, Public Affairs Manager at Age UK on Robert.henderson@ageuk.org.uk or on 020 3033 1354 2 Introduction The Deprivation of ... (DoLS) are part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The safeguards aim to make sure that people in care homes and hospitals are looked after in a way that does not inappropriately restrict their freedom. The

  5. Policy_Research_Update_Jan18.pdf

    expected later this year. More positively, the Government’s announcement of plans to develop a cross-cutting strategy on loneliness is one we strongly welcomed. Warm wishes, Jane V ass, Director of Policy and ... survey. CMA Care Homes Questionnaire The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an online questionnaire to hear the experiences of relatives and representatives of deceased care home residents. You

  6. RB_jul17_social_care_briefing_mps.pdf

    Affairs, at angela.kitching@ageuk.org.uk or 07825 724 296 What is social care? 'Social care' is the general term used to refer to the extra support or care needed to carry out daily tasks at home. This extra ... extra help can include:  help at home with tasks like shopping, laundry and cleaning  intensive home care for essential tasks like washing, dressing and preparing a meal It is a vital life line for

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

    Cost of living parliamentary briefing May 2022 Background At Age UK, we are concerned about how the rising cost of living is affecting older people on low and modest incomes. Prices of everyday items ... of the steepest increases, with petrol at 161.8 pence per litre in April 2022, compared to 125.5 pence per litre the year before. Household finances are now at a breaking point for many older people

  8. Festive recipes.pdf

    with icing sugar. Lift out of the baking tray and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares. If presenting on a big plate, stack the brownies up and add a final dusting of icing ... Method: Ingredients: Vegan and Gluten Free Snowy Brownies If baking with a child, please supervise them at all times Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (registered

  9. Healthy living information guide (PDF)

    updating our guides by joining our Readers’ Panel. You don’t need any specialist knowledge at all. Join our Readers’ Panel at www.ageuk.org.uk/readers-panel. 2) Tell us your story. Have you been affected by any ... something enjoyable can make it much easier to stick with. You might want to try: • things in your own home, such as gentle chair-based exercises • doing some gardening or heading out for a walk • cycling,

  10. Ageing well - health and prevention Policy Position May 2019.pdf

    dangerous infections or require amputation. There are things we can all do as we approach later life and at any point in our older age that can help us stay healthy and improve wellbeing. For example, physical ... foot care servicesxii, even though this can help prevent fallsxiii. Installing mobility aids in the home and providing good public transport with trip-hazard free pavements can also help reduce the risk

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