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Provided by Mae Stewart, Editor UNISON Retired members Newsletter,
Dundee, Perth and Angus. Please note that this is not definitive
information about benefits but will provide a signpost as to where
to get up to date information. Please check the sources first.
UNISON Scotland can take no responsibility for information that
may be outdated or inaccurate.
Issue 4 May/June2003top
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from AGE Concern Manifesto Age CountsAge
Concern Scotland recognizes the tremendous contribution the Scottish Parliament
has made to the lives of older people over the past four years. We believe the
next Scottish Parliament can and should continue to build on these foundations,
to ensure that Scotland is a country in which we are proud to grow old. Unfortunately
older people are still not receiving the best quality services. Care and health
issues continue to fail to live up to expectations. Too many older people are
excluded from civic society. Too many older people face discrimination and the
provision of goods and services. Scotland
is ageing. The role of older people in society is increasingly important, and
therefore we believe that all of the work of the Scottish Parliament should the
roles, the needs, and the contributions of older people, both now and in the future.
Age Concern Scotland is calling on the new Scottish Parliament to recognize the
contribution older people have made to society throughout their lives, and the
economic and social contribution they continue to make, whether working or not. We
wish to ensure that all older people in Scotland have their needs met, their rights
upheld, their voices heard, and have choice and control over all aspects of their
lives. We have consulted widely with our members to develop this Manifesto, and
it highlights what we believe to be the priorities for the next Scottish Parliament. For
more information on Age Concern Scotland's Manifesto, or contact for any other
information you may deem relevant to yourself, please contact: Age
Concern Scotland, 113 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DT
Telephone: 0131 220
3345
Fax: 0131 220 2779
e-mail: enquiries@acscot.org.uk
Web: www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk
08457 22 33 44 Mae Stewart top
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Retired Members Meeting Meeting Report
Tuesday 13th May 2002 Mr.
George Gorrie welcomed members to the May Meeting of the Perth Section at the
AK Bell Library. The guest speaker was
Jim Grandison from the Ministry of Pensions. Jim
gave a very detailed account of the benefits available through the Pension Service. (1) State
retirement Pensions - Basic £78 Every Man over
65 and woman over 60 entitled to the basic pension, except married women who have
not paid the full stamp. The total pension
for each person depends on individual circumstances. (2)
Health related Benefits - Attendance
Allowance is paid if pensioners over 65 cannot look after themselves. It is not
means tested. It is for help with personal care. (3) Means
Tested Benefits. Minimum Income Guarantee:
Pensioners over 60 could get extra money every week on top of their pension if
they have savings of less than £12,000. Carers
Allowance: Invalid Care Allowance is
available for persons caring for a disabled person who is receiving attendance
allowance. This is now available for persons over 65 but is very tightly means
tested. Mr. Grandison then explained the
new procedures regarding the payment of pensions. It is proposed
that Pension Books will be phased out within two years. George
Gorrie proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Grandison for his most interesting and
informative talk. Dorothy Borrie top
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