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Foundation announces launch of Financial Health Forum
Responding to current economic anxiety, a new body has been formed to improve
individuals’ financial health. The Financial Health Forum, made up of senior
executives from financial and related fields, met for the first time today.
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New Hope for Social Care
Sue Regan, Chief Executive of the Foundation said:
“I am pleased that the Government has elevated the importance of social care for older people with the appointment of Phil Hope as Minister of State. Ivan Lewis worked hard to get long-term care up the agenda and Phil Hope will now be able to build on this with the expected Green Paper in early 2009.” |
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Foundation welcomes Pathfinder progress
Sue Regan, Chief Executive of the Foundation said:
‘The Foundation is delighted to see progress being made on the Money Guidance pathfinder with the regions now selected and the commitment to its launch early next year. Given the current economic climate, there is clearly no time to waste in getting the pathfinder operational and a full national service must then be rolled-out urgently.’ |
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2 million low earners are carers - read the Foundation's response to the Carers Strategy
Sue Regan, Chief Executive of the Foundation said: "With 2 million low earners describing themselves as carers - twice as likely as the general population, it is about time the Government addresses the struggle of low income carers. The Foundation welcomes the Carers Strategy
and the £38 million to help carers work and care. However, we would urge the Government to ensure that this money is focused on low earning carers to break the vicious cycle of hardship."
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Resolution Foundation welcomes Government debate to avoid care crunch.
Sue Regan, Chief Executive of the Foundation said: "I am pleased to see that the impending 'care crunch' is now being addressed by the Government. Only through realistic and lasting reform will we avoid further deterioration in the care for our older people and reach a settlement which is both fair and efficient for all." |
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The Care Crunch - urgent increase in public interest rate needed
'A to Z: mapping the long-term care markets', is published at the Resolution Foundation's third Annual Conference, Mapping Future Care.The report reveals the fragility of the long-term care system for our older people. A 'care crunch' is likely and will only be avoided through realistic reform of the long-term care system. |
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Foundation calls for Government urgency
The Resolution Foundation today welcomes the Thoresen Review of Generic Financial Advice's final report. |
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Social care of older people as important as NHS
'Lost: low earners and the elderly care market', is published today, which offers an insight into the Foundation's new work stream into low earners and how they fare in the elderly care system. The report combines YouGov polling, which found social care a top priority amongst the public and qualitative research from Deloitte. |
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January Briefing Note
Foundation's briefing note on its new work stream on long term care. |
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Thoresen Review Interim Report Published
The Resolution Foundation today welcomes the Thoresen Review of Generic Financial Advice's interim report. |
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New code of practice needed for comparison websites
Following new research on the UK's comparison website market the Resolution Foundation has called for a voluntary code of practice for sites comparing financial products |
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Financial ill health: Is there a cure?
The Foundation held a joint meeting with AXA at the Labour Party Conference, with Treasury minister Kitty Ussher MP among the speakers' |
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New poll highlights financial health concerns
A Yougov poll shows deep concern about people's financial health and support for generic financial advice |
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In Brief - Financial Capability and Financial Exclusion
Read two short briefings on financial capability and financial exclusion published in partnership with Transact |
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Thoresen Review Call For Evidence
Read the Foundation's response to the Thoresen Review Call for Evidence |
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Financial capability strategy response
Read the Resolution Foundation's response to the Government's long term strategy on financial capability |
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The Advice Gain
The Foundation has published new research showing that the financial services industry will benefit from increased access to financial advice |
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New financial advice service needed as parents fear for their children's financial futures |
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House of Lords debates generic financial advice and pensions |
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Five key priorities for the Thoresen Review |
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Time for financial services industry to engage in generic financial advice funding debate |
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MP's highlight urgent need for financial advice on personal accounts |
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New research shows financial services industry should back proposals for national financial advice service |
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New advice service a shot in the arm for the nation's financial health |
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Advice must be given high priority if pension reform is to succeed |
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Prevention better than cure on debt |
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MP's back new financial advice service |
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Advice Key to Government Financial Capability Strategy |
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David Blunkett launches new policy ideas to build on welfare reforms |
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£100 million annual welfare savings from financial advice |
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Advice key to pension reform success |
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New research backs case for national financial advice service |
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Advice the missing ingredient in pension reforms |
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Resolution Foundation backs FSA findings and calls for more financial advice |
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Resolution Foundation responds to Treasury Select Committee Enquiry into Financial Inclusion |
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Stephen Timms MP, Minister for Pensions Reform leads Resolution Foundation Conference |
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House of Commons Launch hosted by David Laws MP Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions |
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