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Shares in Bradford & Bingley
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Council requesting third party top-up for care home fees.
My BIL's father has been a council assisted resident of a care home for some years. The original care home placement was arranged by the council social services and no additional 3rd party top-ups were required. The council have recently approached my BIL for a third party top-up payment which he cannot pay due to recent…
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NHS CHC fee reclaim :deadline looms in Wales
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/nov/27/reclaim-nhs-care-home-fees-wales
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voluntary visitor service?
Can anyone refer me to a voluntary body that can have someone visit my very elderly relative in a care home (west Fife in Scotland) and whom we can then phone to see how they are. We live abroad and some arrangement needs to be put in place. Any contacts much appreciated.
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Top Up Fees - Or not....???
A bit long, I'm afraid. After my mum died last year my dad had to go into Residential Care. He has a brain disorder that affects his speech (sometimes) and his balance, making him unstable. Apart from looking in on him, and helping him have a bath, his needs are few. When he entered the home, it was an awful time - mum was…
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NHS Continuing Healthcare For Severe Dementia DST Eligibility Requirements
Hi We are having the first full NHS Continuing healthcare assessment on my mother-in-law who has severe dementia next week. I see the assessment invloves filling in a DSt (Decision support tool) which has 12 domains scored at 6 levels (no need through to priority need although some domains no not have the top 2 levels) I…
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Deprivation of Capital / House Improvements
Hi, My mother is currently in hospital and may or may not be able to return home again due to disbility, she is 86. She owns her own house outright, which is currently falling into disrepair. Neither my mother or myself have the funds to repair the house, e.g. re-roofing etc. The house has been roughly valued at £160K in…
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Help re :money from Will
Hi there hope someone can help. My mum is about to inherit approx £40k. She is 68 years old and has never had any money before so to inherit a sum like this it will change her life. She has a small interest only mortgage of £12k (currently being paid by housing) and gets pension tax credit and council tax paid for. She…
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Changes to pension payments!
It seems that the pension service has decided to eliminate the choice we’ve all been able to take up until now. From next April, ALL state pensions will be paid every four weeks in arrears. When my pension started I chose to take it weekly in advance and I’m at least pleased that this will continue – it’s only for new…
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Equity release?
I'm looking for some info on this, I have a problem, having inherited a house from my aunt, which I want to move to, but I am all assets and no cash, as my savings have had to go towards paying the Probate expenses. Houses in my area are not selling at all well, but as I have no mortgage I was hoping to release some cash…
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Pre paid funerals
Hello, we are just embarking on a pre paid funeral, a friend of ours recommended this she had paid £1200 four years ago and her husband died last year and the cost had gone to nearly twice that, but the price is held however long it is before you pass on. The rates vary dependant on what you want, but it is roughly £2500…
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Sister wont let me see mams will!!
Hi All I need some advice, my mother died recently, my sister is the executor of the will but she will not let me see it, what rights do i have. Many Thanks
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Probate Application form help
Hi, I am trying to fill in form PA1 (probate application). I am trying to working out the net estate is less than £5000, does this include the value of any life insurance policies of the deceased? Thanks.
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Attorney refusing to register Enduring Power of Attorney ??
An EPA was set up for my mother-in-law 4 years ago, the attorneys to be her son and daughter (my wife). Unfortunately my M-in-L is no longer capable of controlling her own affairs. It has been a gradual process and initially she just needed a little bit of help and this , due to proximity, was provided by her son. But she…
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Liable Relative Contributions for LTC
This may be the wrong forum, but I know this was due to be repealed in 2007 but cant seem to find any info on whether or not it has been :confused:
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help needed for over 60s
Hi all Im new to the site and would love some help in pointing me in the right direction of discounts etc for the over 60's. I am trying to put together a bundle of discounts (b&Q diamond card etc) and money saving ideas for my parents who have just turned 60. Any help would be much appreciated so I know which direction Im…
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probate still needed although will was made
Why does a deceased person's estate still have to go to probate even though a will has been made? I'm looking at the Will Aid promotion this month whereby you can have a will drawn up free of charge by a solicitor in your area but you are "expected" to donate £75 for this service. My uncle died recently and was meticulous…
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Query on a will clause
My Mum in Law died in April and left a will leaving her estate "UPON TRUST for my Husband during his life and then UPON Trust for all my children living at the death of the survivor of me and my Husband if both then in equal shares absolutely" So, as I understand it, my Husband (and his Sister) will inherit when my Father…
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Carers allowance - can someone do the maths for me please?
Brain not working today so can someone help with this please. A person receiving state pension of £110.73 per week and small private pension of £132.21 per calendar month, pays tax. Can this person receive Carer's Allowance for someone in receipt of high rate DLA?
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Scottish will question
My neighbours elderly Aunt has just died No will. She has no children.She lived in sheltered accomodation so no property to sell.She has a living sister(whos family have taken control) and had a brother who died. The arguement is when the estate is shared Does the dead brothers wife or children have any claim on the estate…
