Frozen Overseas Pensions
The UK State Pension is payable overseas only uprated annually if the individual is resident in an EEA country or one with which the UK has a reciprocal social security agreement requiring this. UK pensioners in other countries – most notably Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa – have their pension frozen i.e. paid […]
Women and Pensions
House of Commons Briefing Document looks at the issues affecting state and private pension outcomes for women Summary Participation in the labour market and earnings from employment help determine people’s future pension incomes. Time spent in employment means individuals can build up their National Insurance record and may be able to invest some of their […]
Living the Future Life: the implications of a longer life
“People may need to be able to undergo three major mind shifts in order to cope well with longer lives” says Pensions Policy Institute. The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing Living the Future Life: the implications of a longer life, the first report in a series which explores the potential impact of individuals […]
LLA recommendations included in new report on funding for social care
The Health and Social Care and the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committees have published their joint report into the long-term funding of adult social care. During the inquiry process, Later Life Ambitions met with key members of the Committee to advocate for the right approach to the funding social care for LLA members. As a Later Life Ambitions partner, we ran a survey to […]
Making the NHS work best for you
Later Life Ambitions are running the survey, ‘Making the NHS work best for you’, to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS and understand the views of our members on this hugely important national institution. The survey asks a range of questions relating to members’ experiences of the NHS, as well as how new […]
Social Care Green Paper
Later Life Ambitions has been a vocal supporter of a renewed approach to funding social care, which will help resolve the considerable issues facing the sector today. This is why we are asking our members to write to their local MP, ahead of the publication of the Green Paper in order to generate support for […]
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A New Generational Contract
The intergenerational contract is an important feature of a well-functioning society. In practice, it means that the experience of each generation should be fair, whether it be access to care, career opportunities, benefits, pensions or a place to call home. The comparative experiences of two generations – the baby boomers (born 1946 – 65) […]
Social Care Green Paper Engagement Toolkit
Many of us will require some level of care when we get older, and there is a growing number of people spending their later lives unwell. By 2030 the number of older disabled people is expected to double. In response to existing challenges in the social care system, the government has announced that it will […]
Response to the joint inquiry in the long-term funding of adult social care
Working with our partners at Later Life Ambitions, we have submitted a written response to the joint inquiry by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee and the Health Committee into the long-term funding of adult social care. Our response incorporates the results of the online survey, which was issued to members of Later Life Ambitions, […]