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  1. Health, care and cash: improving the lives of older people in Red Wall England

    Improving the lives of older people in Red Wall England www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/politics-and-government/ 1 Health, Care and Cash: Improving the lives of older people in Red Wall England October 2020 Health ... Health, Care and Cash: Improving the lives of older people in Red Wall England www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/politics-and-government/2 The purpose of this paper is to discuss the social policies that we

  2. Factsheet - Paying for short-term and temporary care in a care home (PDF)

    Page 1 of 12 Factsheet 58 Paying for short-term and temporary care in a care home October 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet explains the financial assessment rules that cover shortterm and temporary ... authority. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period October 2025 to September 2026. The information in this factsheet is applicable to England. If you are in Wales, Scotland or Northern

  3. Charging fees in Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (Mar 12) (PDF)

    1 Ref: 0512 Charging fees in Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal 6 March 2012 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... policy@ageuk.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address

  4. Neighbourhood effects and pension protection amongst ethnic minorities in England and Wales - Sept 14 (PDF)

    ethnic minorities in England and Wales Zhixin Frank Feng, Athina Vlachantoni, Maria Evandrou and Jane Falkingham Ethnic minorities are concentrated in particular geographical areas in England and Wales ... significantly negatively correlated with key indicators associated with pension protection such as being in paid employment, being an employee, and working for an employer who offers a pension scheme. However

  5. Ethnicity and occupational pension membership in the UK - Sep 14 (PDF)

    Ethnicity and occupational pension membership in the UK Athina Vlachantoni, Zhixin Frank Feng, Maria Evandrou and Jane Falkingham Reflecting a relatively ... shows that minority ethnic groups are less likely to benefit from such pensions and are more likely to face poverty in later life, as a result of the interaction of their labour market participation and pension

  6. Struggling on: experiences of financial hardship in later life - Apr 19 (PDF)

    Struggling on Experiences of financial hardship in later life 2 3 Key findings 4 Key recommendations 5 Having insufficient income 8 The cost of health conditions and care needs 11 The cost of housing 14 ... Coping mechanisms 20 Conclusion 24 Annex 25 References 27 About this report Debate on standard of living in retirement has tended to focus on the incomes of older people. We know from the national statistics

  7. Affordability of retirement housing in the UK - Sept 12 (PDF)

    AFFORDABILITY OF RETIREMENT HOUSING IN THE UK SEPTEMBER 2012 HANNAH ALDRIDGE, PETER KENWAY AND JENNY PANNELL Affordability of retirement housing in the UK 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Summary 3 Research ... ..................... 3 State help with costs in retirement housing for pensioners ............................ 4 Which pensioners pay the extra costs in retirement housing? ....................... 4 Conclusions

  8. 'You can’t bank on it any more' - The impact of the rise of online banking on older people, May 2023.pdf

    Introduction - The rise of digital banking 06 Chapter 1 – How older people bank 09 Chapter 2 – The decline in cash and banking services 14 Chapter 3 – The Drive to Digital 19 Appendix 29 2 | ‘You can’t bank ... Policy Report Summary and recommendations 3 | ‘You can’t bank on it anymore’ Banking Policy Report In recent years, bank branches have continued to close and cash use has declined. The ensuing rise of

  9. Factsheet - Arranging for someone to make decisions on your behalf

    someone to make decisions on your behalf June 2025 (amended November 2025) About this factsheet This factsheet looks at how you can arrange for other people to make decisions about your finances and health and ... and care if you think you may lose the mental capacity to do this in the future. This is usually family members or friends, but it can be a professional such as a solicitor. It explains how you can create

  10. FS27 LP Planning for your funeral.pdf

    27 Planning for your funeral February 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet highlights things to consider if you want to plan ahead and make financial and other arrangements for your funeral. It looks ... a form at the back of the factsheet to record your funeral arrangement preferences and other helpful information for family or friends. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period February

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