Policy

The links between poverty and ill health are well established yet often a holistic approach is not taken when trying to tackle these issues. Offering benefits advice in a healthcare setting is a good way of reaching the many older people who may not realise they are missing out on benefit entitlements.

This report looks at the impact that benefits advice can have on health and wellbeing‚ maps current services where advice is provided in healthcare settings‚ and explores the factors that lead to a successful service based on interviews with advice and healthcare staff and two example of good practice.

A copy of the report can be downloaded below.