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Re: Triple lock increase for April 2027 is 3.9% (probably)
Here are stats from DWP Stat-Xplore for March 2026, showing the number of people under the pre and post 2016 State Pensions, and how much weekly pension they receive. Worth noting that over 2 million…5 -
Re: Autumnal Achieving
I mowed the other day but had the mower set quite high, so it'll definitely need doing again. Will try to cut a bit lower next time and hopefully that'll be the last time.1 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Happy birthday @GrannyKate , I hope you're having a lovely time with the family around you. What lovely pictures, @Florenceem So sorry to hear about your accident and hospital stay, @oceanspirit…14 -
Re: Autumnal Achieving
I need to mow too. I suspect the warm, wet weather will mean a couple more cuts this year. I really enjoyed not having to mow over the summer. I'm considering how I can reduce the amount of …2 -
Re: Autumnal Achieving
I collected the free rockery stones and a couple of alpine plants from a kind Freegler today, and have made a start on building my new rockery. I’ve put thick weed-suppressant membrane down and dotte…2 -
Re: Using Clarity credit card abroad since change to Lloyds
loyds is now da new name 4 halifax. u gotta login online and convert 2 loyds. its so sad newz cos halifax was da king-1 -
Re: Probate, executors who lack capacity and property sale
You will hit an hurdle with the online process when you tick no to the online question 'Are all executors able to make their own decisions'. You are then directed to make a postal applicati…1 -
Re: How much cash for house emergency?
It is not just emergencies that need to be considered when deciding how much cash to hold. I would include any large expenditure likely to occur in the next year or more. For example you don’t want t…1 -
Re: Deceased persons care home fees.
I don’t think anyone is definitively saying that he does owe the money. I think he needs to send a prove it letter and get a copy of the financial assessment that was done previously and wait to see …1 -
Re: Executor account or keep money in a seperate current account
If one follows the procedure of just having an ordinary current account, are there any declarations or formal statements that are advisable? I am thinking of the situation where the executor dies, an…1
