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Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Nice and quick to open - 500 a month of issue 2 is a nice increase from 150 a month of issue 1 (or have I been paying in the wrong amount!)2 -
Re: Moving on
Good for you, calling him out. Like you I started work in an era where we were expected to ignore such behaviour… now we can call it out and in most cases get listened to.3 -
Re: Trace teachers pension
LGPS is also a possibility if your wife was employed in a Teaching Assistant role, rather than as an actual teacher.1 -
Re: Do spouses need POA for each other?
"jointly and severally" is the option you need to choose, that way if the spouse loses mental capacity then the other attorneys can act alone.2 -
Re: Builder caused carpet damage while doing works
My question is is there anything more we should do to protect ourselves in case for whatever reason the carpet stains don't get removed? To answer your actual question: No, not really at this po…1 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Sunny & hot, like Dusty it's on the way to "Gor blimey it's 'ot" Ten days of it due so they say, some Azores bubble. Looks like watering will continue on daily basis, try…5 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 6th July 2026
Feeling a bit disheartened today. Never seem to get anything done or get any time to myself. As nearly every day is the same with hospital duties I don't remember what I did when so this will be…6 -
Re: How much to live on
Funnily enough I had almost run out of offers 2 months ago - now I have a 34 month offer from Santander and a 21 month offer from Virgin - plus I still have offers on my existing cards - so fingers c…4 -
Re: Disability Facilities Grant Funding a Means Test Shortfall "Personal Contribution"
PIP is not a qualifying benefit for a DFG, only means-tested benefits. (Which in your case would be Pension Credit, but evidently your income is too high for that.)1 -
Re: Transfer deeds
Yes, leaving assets in a Disabled Persons Trust (DPT) is wise as it protects his future entitlement to means-tested benefits. Any competent solicitor will be able assist including it in a will. My st…2
