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'Independence allowance'
— developing a new vision for attendance allowance in England | | Author(s) | James Lloyd |
| Corporate Author | Strategic Society Centre; Independent Age |
| Publisher | Strategic Society Centre; Independent Age, London, 2013 |
| Pages | 63 pp |
| Source | Independent Age, 6 Avonmore Road, London W14 8RL. |
| Keywords | Attendance allowance ; Independence ; Social policy ; Evaluation ; England. |
| Annotation | At a time of intense pressure on public spending and tightening eligibility criteria in the English social care system, this report asks: what is Attendance Allowance (AA) and how does the AA system function currently; and what are the options for making more use of the AA system in a way that improves both the outcomes of recipients and value-for-money in public spending? Two pieces of research published alongside this report are used: 'Attendance allowance in England' (Strategic Society Centre); and 'Attendance Allowance on a low income' (Independent Age). The report also uses data from the fifth wave of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) to build a picture of who AA recipients are. The report suggests that AA needs to be reformed, and identifies three distinct approaches: data-sharing; information and advice; and supporting 'independence behaviours'. It concludes that AA payments "need to be framed in more positive, empowering terms" and should therefore "adopt a new name that reflects the changed aims and aspirations for disability payments to older people: Independence Allowance." (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-1308016004 B |
| Classmark | JHP: C3: TM2: 4C: 82 |
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