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The Help the Aged Policy Department works to influence Government policy both locally and nationally.

It produces policy statements on everything from residential care to active ageing.

If you would like to see all the policy documents produced by Help the Aged, visit our Policy website.

Equality and Rights

For a range of documents which Help the Aged has produced on the subject of equality and human rights, see our equality and rights documents.

Health and Social Care

For information on our policies on health and social care services, on preventative services and the broader public health agenda, see our health and social care documents.

International

For our policy positions on international development, on the impact of HIV/AIDS and disasters on older people, and on work to tackle poverty amongst older people in developing countries, see our international documents.

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Poverty and Social Exclusion

For the policy position of the Charity on financial issues such as pensions, benefits (including pension credit), council tax, fuel poverty and the cost of paying for energy and other utilities, and on access to financial services, see our poverty and social exclusion documents.

Community Living

For our policy and campaigning work focused on making a difference to the lives of older people within their communities, including such topics as transport, crime, active ageing and housing, see our community living documents.

 
 
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For further information, please email our policy team.