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Policy and research update (February 2019) (PDF)

choppy waters at the moment but as you can see from this month’s Bulletin, Age UK is pressing the Government to keep moving on vital aspects of UK social policy such as plans for the sustainable funding ... over two years since the Government promised to bring forward a social care Green Paper and whilst waiting for a plan, the adult care system continues to deteriorate. The daily impact on older people, their

QUAL-AD.docx

following the instructions below. The interview is carried out with the Client. The client should be interviewed alone.Hand the form to the participant, so that they may look at it as you give the following ... (instructions should closely follow the wording given in bold type): I want to ask you some questions about your quality of life and have you rate different aspects of your life using one of four words:

Volunteers safeguarding advice_coronavirus_A4.pdf

Domestic abuse is any form of abusive behaviour committed by a partner, former partner or family member. It does not need to involve physical violence; the threat of violence or the presence of controlling ... If you are worried that someone who you visit may be at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse, it’s important that you discuss your concerns with the manager of the service. Although well-intended, some

Parliamentary Briefing - Switched Off (free TV licences for the over 75s) - January 2020.pdf

In 2015, the government decided to pass responsibility for the concession on to the BBC. In 2017 parliament gave the BBC the responsibility under the Digital Economy Act 2017 to decide on the future of ... concession from June 2020. From this time the BBC will scrap the universal free TV licence for over 75s but will continue the concession for those in receipt of Pension Credit. This means that 3.7 million pensioners

Carer's allowance information guide (PDF)

carers might be helpful too: • Advice for carers • Caring for someone with dementia Am I a carer? The word ‘carer’ means different things to different people. You might not think of yourself as one, but if ... someone who’d find it hard to manage otherwise, then you’re a carer. Lots of people see supporting a loved one as their duty, or find themselves in a situation where they’re caring for a loved one without

Joining Forces communications toolkit

Elections Bill (Second Reading Briefing).pdf

House of Commons September 2021 Summary The Elections Bill includes proposals to introduce compulsory Voter ID at polling stations. Age UK believes that this has the potential to act as an additional obstacle ... impediments for older people who wish to vote. Age UK disagrees with proposals to introduce compulsory Voter ID at polling stations in the Elections Bill At Age UK, we understand the importance of electoral

Age UK Elections Bill- Report Stage Briefing.pdf

Summary Age UK has significant concerns about the impact of the introduction of photo ID for in person voting. Older people are more likely to face hurdles when voting, including ... to a polling station a lot harder. The proposed addition of compulsory photo ID, will further complicate in person voting. Increasing confidence in the integrity of the electoral system is important but

Age_UK_ submission_to_Economic_Affairs_Committe_on_Universal_Credit_February2020.pdf

to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Inquiry: The Economics of Universal Credit February 2020 Age UK ref: 0302 Update March 2020: please note that since this submission was made the Government ... Government has announced changes to smooth the transition from Universal Credit to pensioner benefits.i All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational

CRS_Aug12_Age_UK_response_on_Universal_Credit _Work_and_Pensions_Committee.pdf

1 Ref 2012 Age UK’s response to the Work and Pensions Committee’s inquiry into progress towards implementation of Universal Credit August 2012 Name: Sally West Email: sally.west@ageuk.org.uk ... registered company number 6825798). The registered address is 207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ. Consultation response 2 About this consultation This Inquiry by the Work and Pensions Select Committee