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  1. A report on the economic contribution of older people in the UK

    1 The Economic Contribution of Older People in the United Kingdom – An Update to 2017 Prof José Iparraguirre Summary The monetary value of the direct economic contribution of employment, informal caring ... including childcare, and volunteering by people aged 50 or over in the United Kingdom in 2016/17 amounted to £796 bn (approx. 45 per cent of Gross Value Added), of which people aged 65 or over contributed with

  2. Only the tip of the iceberg: Fraud against older people - Apr 15 (PDF)

    iceberg: Fraud against older people Evidence review April 2015 2 We’re Age UK Age UK is a charity and a social enterprise driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life. Our vision is ... world where everyone can love later life. Age UK provides information and advice to over 5 million people each year, runs public and parliamentary campaigns, provides training, and funds research exclusively

  3. Ageing in squalor and distress: older people in the private rented sector - Oct 16 (PDF)

    Ageing in squalor and distress: older people in the private rented sector Older people who privately rent their homes Age UK, October 2016 Contact: joe.oldman@ageuk ... housing wealth owned by older people, with one estimate putting the figure at £1.28 trillion1. But these reports can obscure the fact that more than 21 per cent of older people over 55 have no housing wealth

  4. Applying the brakes: Slowing and stopping fraud against older people - Mar 18(PDF)

    older people March 2018 2 Contents Summary………………………………………………………………. p.3 1. Introduction: fraud is a challenge we face as a society ……….. p.4 2. Older people and fraud ... and we work every day to achieve this. We help more than 7m people every year, providing companionship, advice and support for older people who need it most. Age UK is a charitable company limited

  5. The Care Act: voice of older people - March 2015 (PDF)

    Consultation Response: voices of older people The Care Act: consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the cap on care costs and policy proposals for a new appeals system for care and ... London WC1H 9NA. 2 1. Introduction This report summarises the responses received from older people who took part in consultation events around the country between January and February 2015 to discuss

  6. Inquiry into human rights and older people: Protecting our rights as we age (PDF, 217 KB)

    Inquiry into human rights and older people: Protecting our rights as we age Spring 2018 Ageing and older people The all-party parliamentary groupappg We held meetings between October 2017 and April ... we received. One of the recurring points was how older people are seen by both themselves and others. Our conclusion from this is that older people should be seen as individuals, not as a homogeneous group

  7. APPG: Ageing and older people - Safeguarding meeting (December 2016) (PDF)

    Group for Ageing and Older People Safeguarding older people from abuse and neglect Wednesday 7 December Notes On Wednesday 7th December, the APPG for Ageing and Older People hosted an event to explore ... explore the issue of Safeguarding older people from abuse and neglect. The aim of the meeting was to highlight and examine how to protect older people from different types of abuse as well as exploring the impact

  8. APPG: Ageing and older people - Ageing in rural areas (January 2017) (PDF)

    All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People Ageing in rural areas Monday 30 January Chair Baroness Jolly Speakers David Emerson, chair, ACRE Susan Oliver, CEO at Humber and Wolds Rural Community ... factor and there are differences between areas: coastal and rural areas have a higher number of older people, for example. Community solutions like good neighbour schemes and village agents can be beneficial

  9. Volunteer role_people development research.pdf

    Volunteer role description What is the role? To find out more please contact Alysha Adams, People Development Manager, alysha.adams@ageuk.org.uk How often would you need my help? Age UK, Tavis House ... volunteers for this role? What will I be doing? What skills, interest or experience might be helpful in the role? Where is the role located? How would I be supported in this role? People Development Research

  10. Volunteer role_People Development Admin Volunteer.pdf

    Volunteer role description What is the role? To find out more please contact Alysha Adams, People Development Manager, alysha.adams@ageuk.org.uk How often would you need my help? Age UK, Tavis House ... volunteers for this role? What will I be doing? What skills, interest or experience might be helpful in the role? Where is the role located? How would I be supported in this role? People Development Admin Volunteer

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