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"Our expectations are so low"
 — report on attitudes on welfare benefits among older people
Corporate AuthorScottish Old Age Pensions Association; Age Concern Scotland
PublisherAge Concern Scotland, Edinburgh, 1996
Pages22 pp
SourceAge Concern Scotland, 113 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DT.
KeywordsSocial security benefits ; Attitude ; Usage [services] ; Interviewing ; Scotland ; Edinburgh.
AnnotationThis research explores benefit take-up by older people by means of qualitative discussions in groups and with individuals. Results of a postal survey of the Scottish Old Age Pensions Association (SOAPA) membership in Edinburgh which collected basic information about levels of household income, and awareness and take-up of benefits are presented in an appendix. The report concludes that there is a need for improved take-up of benefit through better information, easier claiming mechanisms, and overcoming older people's reluctance to claim.
Accession NumberCPA-970415204 P
ClassmarkJH: DP: QLD: 3DL: 9A: 9SD

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