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Face Coverings Mandatory on Public Transport
From 15 June 2020, face coverings will be mandatory on public transport in England. Individuals may be refused travel and potentially fined if they do not comply with this new regulation. Please click here for information on how to wear a cloth face covering or how to make your own face covering. Individuals are reminded to continue to adhere to social distancing and hand hygiene whilst using public transport and are encouraged to keep hand sanitizer on them for regular use whilst getting on and off public transport. If you are feeling unwell, you should refrain from going outside and from taking public transport.
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Saving on Your Council Tax
Check if you are eligible for a saving on your council tax bill, examples include:
- If you are struggling financially due to the Coronavirus, many councils offer payment holidays (i.e. a temporary break from paying). However, you will need to call your council and ask them if they are offering this.
- If you receive benefits or are on a low income, you can get up to 100% off your bill. Claim this as soon as you can, as it may not be something that can be backdated - so the longer you wait, the less you will save.
- If you are eligible for the “severe mental impairment” discount (this includes those people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease), you will not have to pay if you live alone, or may be able to receive a 25% discount if you live with someone.
- If you live alone or with under-18s and/or carers, you may be able to receive a 25% discount and claim a rebate for past years.
- Full-time students are exempt from council tax
For more information on savings, budgeting and managing your finances check out the AKEPB Educates podcast. We are here to help - for support or guidance, please email us on EPBUKInfo@iiuk.org.
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Non-Covid-19 Medical Attention - Advice
As the NHS begins to restart its usual care pathways both in hospital and GP settings, this can give a sense of uncertainty to patients who may have been awaiting procedures or have had interruptions to care. The Aga Khan Health Board has created an FAQ guide below which may be able to help address some concerns you may have. Click here to find out more.
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How Useful was the Webinar Last Night?
Yesterday evening AKEPB explored the economic impact of Covid-19 in a short webinar. We covered globalisation, digitisation and future skills. If you missed it you can watch it here and download the slides. Please take 30 seconds to share your feedback and tell us what you want us to cover next in the short evaluation form.
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Back to School in Unusual Times
With schools starting for some students, you may have questions and concerns about how schools will operate. AKEB is here to help by offering advice and guidance to support going back to school.
AKEB held two Q&A sessions with parents. To read the key questions and answers discussed and key questions to ask your child’s school, click here.
To watch the webinar for parents of primary students click here.
To watch the webinar for parents of secondary students click here.
If you have any questions email akeb@iiuk.org or call Ashif Pabani on +44 7919 174 169.
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Wise Wallets on Wills - Applying for Probate
When someone in your family passes away, there are a number of official matters that need to be taken care of such as registering the death, arranging the funeral and locating the deceased’s Will (if he or she made one). You then have to deal with all the deceased’s assets, liabilities and financial affairs – together, known as the ‘estate’ of the deceased. The Grant of Probate is a type of court order giving authority to the deceased’s Personal Representatives to collect in and distribute the assets of the deceased.
In Episode #7 of the Wise Wallets series, AKEPB and the Legal Committee explain what Probate is and the process of applying for it in order to administer the estate of the deceased. Learn more by listening to episode #7.
For any questions, please contact AKEPB via email on EPBUKInfo@iiuk.org.
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Pension Credit Update
Pension Credit is a means-tested benefit for people on low incomes who have reached the Pension Credit qualifying age. In April 2020 the government introduced some changes to this benefit. For more information, please refer to the Guide to Pension Credit, available here, visit the Resources section in the IIUK App or call a member of the AKSWB Welfare Benefits team.
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Sema Yoga
"There is a voice that doesn't use words. Listen." - Rumi
Sema Yoga invites you to start your Saturday listening into your body and breath. The weekend is a time to unwind and energise. Let's come together as a community and dive into a yoga practice designed to do just that! Join us on Saturday 14 June at 9:30am BST via this Zoom link.
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ITREB Thought of the Day
Did you know that the word cosmos, referring to the order of the universe, comes from the Greek word kosmos – meaning ornamentation or adornment – from which we also derive the word cosmetics? The Greek philosopher Plato described the movement of the planets and galaxies as the “music of the heavenly spheres.” Astrologists, scientists and theologians believe that this ‘music’ is reflected in the natural symmetries found in nature, particularly in plants and flowers. Since the dawn of civilisation, seekers have concentrated on the visual forms of the garden as a focus for contemplation and meditation. Mathematicians translated the symmetries of nature into geometric and arabesque ornamentation, allowing viewers to perceive the underlying order of the natural world and the cosmos. Muslim architects used floral and geometric patterns to adorn sacred buildings, uniting the built environment with the natural world, and thereby enabling us to perceive the subtle harmonies that unite us with the cosmos.
Image: (Left) An interior view of the five-fold motif that many believe echoes the Panj Tan Pak of the Ahl al-Bayt or Prophet’s family from the Jameh mosque of Isfahan. (Right) James Ferguson’s, Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton’s Principles, depicting the path of the planet Venus.
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