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Over 50s MoneySaving
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Care-home fees for respite care, advice please?
Hello, I'm hoping for a bit of advice for my Mum (and myself I suppose). Gist of the situation is this:- Dad has alzheimers, lives at home with Mum as his carer. She gets carer's allowance at the lower rate, although has now applied for higher rate due to his deterioration, and been granted this to start from August. Mum…
Help needed for my parents please
Hi, i dont know if this is the right place to post this so please move if needed. My mum is 65 and has retired this year on a basic state pension and my dad is 2 years from retirement. He has just found out hes going to be put on a three day week next month with a possibility of being made redundant if things dont pick up.…
Downsizing - Benefits affected
My MIL is in her 70's and has decided to sell her house and move closer to us. She currently recieves pension credit and council tax benefit. When she downsizes, it looks like she will have a chunk of money left over, which she would like to use to do up the new house and buy new furniture etc. Can she do this without…
Travel insurance for a 60 y/o with a bad back
Hi, I hope someone can help me. My mum is 60 and going to France for 10 days later this month. I would like to buy her travel insurance. She suffered with some back problems a couple of months ago that left her with really bad pain in her left leg for about a month. Luckily she is now 100% fine but this problem could…
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