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  1. Index of Wellbeing in Later Life

    wellbeing across the whole population. On this page we answer: The Index of Wellbeing in Later Life allows us, for the first time, to measure: What is important in later life How older people are doing Where ... targeting services The Wellbeing Index points out people who are at greater risk of low wellbeing: Widowed Living alone Informal carers (at more than 20 hours/week) Have one or more long-standing illness

  2. A guide to online banking

    Online banking allows you to manage your finances from home or when you're out and about, using your bank's website or smartphone app. We've brought together information and advice on how to access online

  3. Remembering the Holocaust

    England. When Hedi’s father was released from prison, they prepared to flee. They were only allowed to bring one suitcase each with nothing of value and two pounds seventeen and sixpence between them ... ” says Hedi. Refuge at last Hedi’s family settled in Hertfordshire in 1939, where her parents got jobs as domestic servants, in line with immigration rules. Hedi's family image “They

  4. Stories to celebrate, experiences to learn from

    Way’. It was an anthology created as part of a six-month creative writing project, with the aim of allowing older people from all backgrounds, but particularly those from Black and minoritised ethnic backgrounds ... money to take care of our children. But we also had to care for our parents too, back home [in the Caribbean]. Caring for our parents and our children were the forces that drove us. We didn’t mind

  5. The restorative power of poetry

    “Writing allows someone to be undiminished on the page...” Poet Magi Gibson has re-published a collection originally released 21 years ago that passionately reflects upon social and political issues. Much ... almost felt dangerous to be doing it, as it was such a step outside of what people like me were allowed to do.” Magi’s work tackled important issues from the off. The second poem she wrote

  6. Women and caring

    do with Brexit but a section that seemed to assume it is a woman’s job to look after her ageing parents if and when they need care: “A South London GP friend told me a disturbing story last week. I paraphrase ... question.” Later in the piece Giles Fraser wrote, “Children have a responsibility to look after their parents. Even better, care should be embedded within the context of the wider family and community. It is

  7. Mother's Day

    for which I’m eternally grateful. As well as coping with all the normal household tasks and parenting often single-handedly, she devotedly cared for my dad. She took on sewing jobs and retrained as ... I’ve taken my strength from Mum on many occasions, particularly when I found myself as a single parent with a small baby. When faced with adversity you don’t just stop, you find a way around or

  8. A guide to income tax for pensioners

    income if it is over a certain amount. Not all income is taxable, and you may be able to claim allowances or reliefs to reduce the amount of tax you pay Not all income counts towards Income Tax. You may ... such as Carer’s Allowance and Statutory Sick Pay income from a trust. You do not have to pay tax on: Pension Credit Universal Credit Attendance Allowance Disability Living Allowance Personal Independence

  9. The bedroom tax: how it works and who it affects

    to the landlord to state how many bedrooms are in the property on the tenancy agreement. The rules allow a bedroom for each of the following: an adult couple any other adult aged 16 or over 2 children of ... condition or disability. At least one partner must receive: Attendance Allowance middle or high rate care component of Disability Living Allowance the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment or

  10. Run Your Age

    needed most. Get involved in 4 easy steps Who you're helping by taking part Lesley Your support allows us to be there for people like Lesley, who is part of our Telephone Friendship Service. Lesley said ... life-changing services for older people like Lesley.  FAQs If you're under 18, please ask a parent or guardian to sign up on your behalf

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