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Adult with learning disabilities making provision of parents both die
We have an adult son of 38 with autism and LD who requires 24 hour care and supervision. With the Covid situation we haven’t been able to move ahead with plans for him to move to supported living so may be at home for a time yet. I’m his appointee for his benefits but we don’t have any official stuff in place for his care…
power of attorney and making a will
I have full POA over my mother, who is 94 and very frail. We can't find the will she made 30 years ago (which leaves everything to me). As her Attorney, can I make a will for her that leaves everything to myself? I don't think anyone in my family would challenge this, but I'm concerned it might not be passed for probate.…
Claiming a spouse's pension on separation/divorce
During a particularly competitive board game this Christmas, where I blocked my husband's next "killer move", he joked that my actions could be seen as grounds for divorce. I said "you go right ahead, as I'd end up better off than you, as I'd have half your pensions" (he's currently in receipt of two of his work related…
Impartial opinions sought on family Christmas matter
Hi and Christmas greetings to you! This is a request for impartial opinions from outside the family please. So, if a son, with car, asked his 75 year old mother to catch a train on her own - with suitcase and presents- to travel 25 miles to stay with him on Christmas Eve, what would you think. To give some context, the 75…
Smart toilet/ bidet toilet / Japanese toilet ???
Has anyone had an experience buying the Japanese smart toilets? looking to get the family bathroom refitted and would love one of these but don’t know what to buy. I want something long term so not looking for a seat only, want the full toilet.
How to choose the best psychologist
I have social anxiety, maybe mild depression and maybe mild Asperger’s Mild depression mainly because I don’t have a girlfriend/married tried everything to find one, I don’t know how a psychologist can help me find one though, or any other way I can?, even though that’s most important, for me due to my social anxiety I’m…
Small Claim part paid
Not sure this is the right category for this… I recently created a small claim online against my ex who owed me his half of a holidays flights and hotel. he has paid part of the claim directly into my bank account. im not sure what to do next. I don’t accept the part payment and require the full amount. How do I tell the…
Christmas board game deals round-up
What are the best board and card games to play with family at Christmas? Have you spotted any deals recently? And which classic games can you play free online or repurpose for Zoom?
LPA - who pays top-up care fees?
Sorry if this isn't the right place for this post, not really sure what category is most appropriate. It's looking like it's time to set up LPA for my very elderly step-father. We are thinking one of his sons and one of his step-daughters to do it jointly. My sister seems to think that anyone who is named as having LPA…
Hairdressers or Barbers for teen son’s haircut
My husband wants our son (13 years old) to go to his barbers for his haircuts from now on but I think he should keep going to my hairdressers because she knows how to do it properly. Who’s right here because we’ve had a argument about it? What do your teen son’s do? My sons hair is slightly longer than most boys hair so…
Divorce - retaining equity in marital home - how to share house price growth?
Hello, my wife and I are getting divorced. It is all amicable and we have managed to get nearly everything agreed without the need for involving solicitors. The thing we cannot work out is how to fairly share any growth in the price of our family home. We think there must be lots of other people who have managed to…
Share cash in, any tax to pay?
Years ago now I was gifted some shares when the building society I had savings with became a bank, therefore I had a few shares that cost me nothing, I have just cashed them in for £400.00, would there be any tax to pay?
TAX RETURN - Who is Liable?
Hi, I was wondering, if I was to manage an Air Bnb listing for a property that isn't mine, would I need to submit the tax return or the owner? The Air Bnb account would be under my name and the payouts would go to my account where I would then split the earnings 50% and give what is owed to the owner but if the account and…
A will query
Hi, i am single with no kids & have a will made out to my brother that when i die to sell everything & to distribute my estate across several charity's & people of my choosing as a percentage to each one minus any expenses he would encore of up to £1000-00 per charity/person. He is now nearly 80 & i dont want to burden him…
Would you consider a 'no-presents pact' this year?
Martin Lewis's blog Is it time to ban Christmas presents? was first published in 2009 but has just been updated. It examines the benefits of forgoing presents altogether. Would you and your family consider it? Perhaps you do this already?
Partner stole my pension, what can I do?
I divorced 15 years ago and as part of the settlement, I got 50% of one of my partner's pensions when they reached the age of 65. I still have the court order. Last week, that ex-partner reached 65 and I asked them about my 50%. They told me they had bought an annuity with it some years ago and had been drawing about £600…
Finding a way
I am in the process of getting divorced. Our house has just sold and I will get approx 130,000 from the sale. I am on a low income with a top up of Universal Credit. I have been told, I do not earn enough to privately rent and with the equity, unlikely to qualify for social housing. CAn I get an interest free mortgage to…
Supplementary school
Both kids attend a local mosque for classes in the evening. Me and ex are separated and he originally paid the fees but stopped paying last year. He refuses to contribute for half either saying CMS covers it. Now I have taken over the fees and have settled the arrears and pay monthly. Last week it was parents evening and…
Brother in law wants to move in
My BIL had an abusive ex, he got out of the relationship and moved to Australia where he lived (rent free) with his aunt/uncle and worked on & off on a tourist work visa thing for a year and a half. He then went on holiday in Asia and met a girl who lived in Brazil, he followed her back there (to extend the holiday I…
Don't know what to make of this - need some sense talked to me.
Back in October my husband died suddenly so the last few weeks have been a total nightmare as not only have I had to deal with his death & all that entails but I've had to, with the help of some real great people, the clearing of his office, the winding down of our business & find a job as I worked in the business. Anyway,…

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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payments this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Which NatWest and RBS branches are closing from 2025? Here's the full list – and banking alternatives
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to all pensioners in England and Wales this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis.
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms
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Winter Fuel Payments to be extended to pensioners earning £35,000 or less – here's what we know so far
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to all pensioners with incomes of £35,000 or less this winter, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.
Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter – though not to everyone – the Chancellor has today confirmed. However, exact details of who will now qualify still remain scant. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis give his instant response, as well as his key message for Rachel Reeves.
Nationwide Fairer Share: Free £100 bonus confirmed for 2025 – here's who will get it
If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account in June or July as part of the building society's 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it.
Forced onto a prepay energy meter? You may be due money back as 10,000s to be compensated
If you had an energy prepayment meter forcibly installed or your smart meter was remotely switched to prepay mode without your permission, you could be entitled to compensation of up to £1,000 and may even be eligible to have your energy debts written off.

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