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Carer Forum events in 2015–16. 14 ‘Third Party Access’ refers to the range of legal options for granting someone other than the customer access to the customer’s bank account. The spectrum runs from view-only
isolated or developing mental health conditions. “Consider the technology developments we take for granted; chip and pin, mobile phones, hole in the wall, self-serve shopping, electric cars and everything
Information and Advice (I&A) to help older people ensure that they are receiving all the welfare benefits, grants and other income available to them (income maximisation). It also aims to help older people to stay
entitled to help with the cost of a more expensive adaptation through a means tested Disabled Facilities Grant. ‘Aids’ means disability equipment and must always be provided free of charge, regardless of cost
prescriptions, booking appointments or contacting your GP practice, you can arrange for someone else to be granted proxy access to help you with this, and it does not stop you from having access yourself. See www
gender for the first time. A Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) has to be applied for and, if granted, enables someone to get a birth certificate in their true gender. A GRC gives the trans person enhanced
evidence to prove you are entitled to any money that may be forthcoming. They could ask to see the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. Refunds following a retrospective review A retrospective
prescriptions, booking appointments or contacting your GP practice, you can arrange for someone else to be granted proxy access to help you with this, and it does not stop you from having access yourself. See www
Northern Ireland, check with Age NI. If you’re disabled, you might be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant, which is provided by local councils (or by the Housing Executive in Northern Ireland) to help fund
Lottery Fund’s Wellbeing Programme The Big Lottery Fund’s Wellbeing Programme is a £16.5 million grant programme encouraging healthy lifestyles and wellbeing. Funding under this programme is available