New plans to improve the lives of disabled people have been set out by the Government
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Aug
Aug
District councils can make a significant difference to the health and wellbeing of local residents through the various functions that they are responsible for. However, at present, district councils’ role within integrated care systems (ICSs) has received limited attention, with levels of integration and the strength of relationships varying between systems.
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Aug
Aug
It wasn’t so long ago that we only saw people in the very worst of crises in a negative budget — spending more on essentials than they have coming in. Now it’s people in full-time work. It’s nurses. It’s homeowners. It’s care workers. People with a steady, normal income who just can’t make ends meet. And many more are on the brink, one unexpected cost away from their finances spiralling.
01
Aug
Aug
This is the first ‘State of the Older Nation’ report that Age UK has produced since the pandemic and as such the first comprehensive analysis of our older population’s health and care needs, and how well they are being met, for several years.
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Jul
Jul
A major new report from Age UK, ‘The State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2023’, documents how our health and care system is struggling, and too often failing, to meet the needs of our growing older population.
28
Jul
Jul
Here are the main headlines about the use of Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) for the financial year ending March 2023 based on information received from 320 out of 331 Local Authorities in England and Wales
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Jul
Jul
This Commons Library Briefing paper covers pensions dashboards, which are being developed to enable people to access information about their pensions online.
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Jul
Jul
With around nine in ten low-income households receiving Universal Credit unable to afford essentials, this summary draws on growing evidence to show how inadequate income can act as a barrier to work.
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Jul
Jul
New support scheme to help smooth the way for injured or disabled ex-military to return to work.
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Jul
Jul
Sanctions rates within Universal Credit have more than doubled in the last 3 years.