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Archives for February 2008

State Pension and hospital
My husband has been admitted to hospital and I'm not sure how long he will be in there. I believe I read somewhere that after a certain amount of time his state pension will be reduced or stopped. Does anyone know the details please because I can't seem to find the information on the pension service website. We are…
Central Heating advice
Hi..need some advice on behalf of my granny (85 y/o) After a month in hospital she cam back to her home only to find that her central heating tank had been leaking. After 1 night in the cold (she didn't tell us) she contacted local plumber who fixed the situation which involved replacing tank etc...which came to £1.1k!!…
Turning 60 in June
I have not heard from the pensions agency yet and am due to retire in June. Should I contact them or is it too early? Also what's the current weekly ongoing pensions? Thanks
Attendance Allowance question- Encouraging in Laws to Claim
My in laws are aged 76 and 73 and both have quite severe medical problems. My FIl had a stroke two years ago and has no peripheral vision (sp) and problems with memory and mobility. He can manage in the house as long as he is reminded to do things eg. turn cooker off, take toast out of toaster etc but can't go out alone as…
Care annuities: the pros and cons
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/pensions/article3375740.ece Good article explaining how they work and how to get the best value out of them. Amazingly only 5% of families with a relative needing care take financial advice about how to pay for it.When you think of the massive costs involved, that's…
O'seas retirement - EU vet costs query - help please
:hello:Hello fellow silver savers. Hope this is the right board. :question: Can anyone give me personal experience/brief info on vet fees, levels of proficiency, vet insurance in EU countries. It's is all a long way off, but these critters have to come with me - first part of the big pre-plan, but I know I have to get pet…
need a zimmer frame quickly
This is a quick question (which for me is nothing short of a miracle). Dad's care home have said they will take him back even though he does require a little more work than they normally handle, but they won't take him until I can get a zimmer frame. Hospital say he can't take the one he is using there and social services…
Scam appears to be targeting over 50s/infirm
I'm posting this on the over 50s board as I think more people from the group targeted are likely to see this than on the "scams" board. My aunt was contacted by a company called Craftmatic, which sells adjustable beds. A couple of years ago she was approached by them while in a wheelchair to find out if she wanted to win a…
double glazing
hi, my dad is 74 and has never had double glazing he is a diabetic and gets pension credit,is there anyway i can get his windows done cheaply,the grants available are for replacing windows ;)
State pension: blatant discrimination against women
We're all used to the cunning little ways in which the system makes it hard for women to get a full state pension, but take a look at this well hidden regulation which affects payments for state pensioners' dependant husbands and wives: it really takes the biscuit. So far so good, this extends the 60% state pension based…
state pension payment cycle
I am entitled to a state pension from 21st january and have opted to be paid 4 wekly. I can`t see anything in my bank account yet and it is over 4 weeks now. It does say that `the first payment may be more or less than four weeks. This is to bring you onto a regular payment cycle` Can anyone explain this a bit more please
Advice needed again please
Hi, I'm back again. I bought my mum a phillips freeview box last year and she has had quite a few problems with it e.g. she gets no signal come up, the channels she gets each day varies. I don't know if it's a problem with the box, her aerial or a case of her pressing the wrong button somewhere and not being able to…
Saving old paperwork
My OH was executor for his late fathers will together with his sister. DinLaw died in 1995 and SinLaw in 99. OH still has all his dads paperwork, bank statements etc. and everything to do with their co-ownership of DinLaws flat which was rented out for a few years and later sold. Can he now shred all this. How long does…
panicking again
I just need some hand holding again please as I'm panicking. Dad has settled really well into residential accomodation although he has become more and ore frail and the dementia is worsening. He spent Christmas and new Year in hospital after a small fall and was discharged back to the care home with no further diagnosis,…
Car hire for over 75s
Does anyone know of any firms that will do car hire if you're over 75? Want to go to Canada and / or Europe this year, but can't find a company to hire from Thanks
Staywarm and Eon - help please !
turned down for nhs continuing care, any point fighting the decision
Hi Fellow savers Having posted to this board before and found so many helpful posters I hope that you may be able to help me with my mums current predicament. She has been in hospital for 3 months now with a severe stroke which has left her unable to move her right hand side & unable to talk or read & write. The Hospital…
advice on equiy release please.
hi all im on here asking advice for my nan, and have been pointed in this direction hope you can help. has anyone done equity release or something similar and could you please help me understand it, my nan lives in a 3 bed semi detached and has been there for yrs and does not want to move, however she does want to put in…
not money saving but
please, please could all of you guys sign this petition.. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/lymphoedema/ this is a mainly unrecognised illness that is mainly found in women that have had a mastectomy (breast removal) through cancer, basically the lymph glands get removed, these are no bigger than a piece of cotton, they get cut,…
Yorkshire Building Society - Advantage 50+ Saver
Yorkshire Building Society have added a new savings account for the over 50's. Not especially remarkable interest rate wise, but it may be attractive to travellers as it comes with free annual european travel insurance for those aged between 50-75 years. You need to fund the account with £5k and there a some other strings…

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