What are the key pieces of legislation related to older people in the uk?

Question

i know about the nhs and community care act but what others are they? did they work well?

Answer 1

None that one can point to. The political parties really do not pay much attention to old people any more. There have been  tons of legislation aimed at helping children and young people though. E.g. child poverty has been targetted extensively, but they do not care if help the nation's OAPs are slowly dying of malnutrition and hypothermia and are some of the poorest in the world. Gordon Brown and David Cameron are raising young children and not looking after old parents.

Answer 2

To keep them in poverty. FACT!!

Answer 3

Retirement Pension Act 1906,

National Health Service Act 1948,

National Assistance Act (Forerunner of Social Security Acts) 1948.

Answer 4

Kick the old buggas down, if that fails hope the cold freezes them stiff, always keep them needy, Never make an application form,easy to fill in. Those with savings,must never be praised,and assisted with spending of the same. Believe me my friend,there is not a lot for us.!