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NHS vs Private hearing aids
For a few years my mother has been going deaf. She's been given an NHS hearing aid but although she says it sort of works she complains that the sound is "tinny". She also has trouble putting it in as due to a failed carpul tunnel operation the ends of her fingers are numb. I was wondering if it might be worth her trying a…
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Mum moving into care home - how to manage her payments?
Morning all. I wasn't sure where to post this but thought some of you might have gone through this. Following an illness my mother has gone into a care home (self funded) for a months trial period - which is likely turn into long term. She is still making payments (£1.4k a month) on her old place for now and the care home…
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Too much cash in the house problem.
Between my mother 90 and myself 58 we seem to have over £15k in cash, before anyone jumps up and down claiming it's must be illegal it isn't.The problem is I can't easily or possibly prove it, I've never had a credit card and mostly used cash for purchases except for business where I used cheque or debit card. I have…
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Transfer property into children's names
My father in law is looking to transfer a small number of properties that he owns into the names of my wife and her 2 sisters, as an additional part of granting them power of attorney in his later years. 1 of the [properties is the family home where he still lives, but the other 4 are properties that are let out to…
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Do I have to give defendant my bank details?
Wasn't sure which category to put this in, but here goes. I have just won a small claims case against someone who hit my car causing £700 worth of damage, leaving me to foot the bill after duping me into agreeing to sort it without going through insurance. Finding out later that was because he actually had no…
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Online accounts
the interest on savings has dropped a lot. Martin always says move savings into the best rate which is usually online. I a little nervous about opening accounts online how do I make sure they are legitimate sites? If I go through links on Martin Lewis website are they safe? I can’t afford to lose my savings.
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Where to place house sale cash
I've just completed on a house sale. I have to live off this cash at present as I'm in the group of women who don't qualify for a pension yet due to Government moving the age limit. I have no other income but am married so don't have sole responsibility for bills. Advice needed please where to put a sizeable sum that is…
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Old £20 notes
As I’m an Over 50er I am hoping I am posting in the right place. I have several thousand pounds in old £20 notes but I understand banks and post offices won’t exchange them. I believe I can pay them into a bank account but I don’t want to. I like to have some cash to hand and always have done. i know they will be legal…
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What would you do?
Age 70 last November my wife has flexible drawdown with Halifax Life. She put the full value of her fund into their money fund to avoid any stock market losses (good job considering recent fluctuations). Halifax have told her they will not handle her account after age 75. Since her retirement she has taken just enough…
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Grant Overpayment
Hi I am all new to this so I apologize if I am not at the right place. I took a 3-year course from 2015-2018 and was allowed grants and loans for the course. The first year I got all my entitlement from Student Loan Company but the following year they didn't pay me my grant arguing I was unduly paid the previous year. I…
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Bed blocking
Both parents are very ill and very elderly. One of them is in hospital and has been for a couple of weeks and is basically "bed-blocking". Hospital parent has been having carers coming in at home 3 times a day (reasonable care firm for reasonable length visits) for months now to deal with them and the hospital says a…
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Do I need to pay a lawyer to help deal with the financial affairs of someone who has died?
My mother has sadly passed and I would rather try and cope with it without them if it is not too complexed.. She was not a very rich lady and neither am I. Thanks.
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Pros and Cons of Pre-Paid Funeral Plans
I cannot see an earlier thread on this topic, but if I have missed one then apologies in advance. My parents, in their late 80s, are looking into these plans and I have no experience of the advantages and/or disadvantages of using them, so thought I would consult the collective wisdom of MSE, hoping to be able to tap into…
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Financial support for elderly neighbour
Hello I am seeking advice regarding how I can support my elderly neighbour. She has no close family and none local, she also suffers from anxiety and becomes easily overwhelmed. Recently she has mentioned that she thinks she might need to complete a tax return (she is worried that she has exceeded her personal savings…
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Beware of retirement flat schemes
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/nov/16/flat-retirement-builder-value-mccarthy-stone Nightmare :eek:
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Searching for Things to do when retired
Just wondering where people have looked to find things they might be interested in doing when retired. I've seen:- https://do-it.org/ https://www.meetup.com/ Just searching on google for things such as "art classes" "language learning" or whatever. Library? Local council evening class website. U3A websites Any others? Not…
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My Mums 60th
Hi, I understand sot quite money saving, so if there is a problem I will get this thread removed. I am organising a somewhat surprise dinner for my mums 60th. I am asking for ideas for party bags to give to all the guests; What chocolates do you remember from 60's/70's? What chocolates would you like to find in a party bag…
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Teach me how to SKI
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Radio for someone with poor eyesight
I have a relative in a care home, and she currently uses a very old DAB radio (one of the very earliest ones produced, I think). The reception is poor and we would like to replace it. But she has very poor eyesight, and a recent stroke means she doesn't find small, close-together buttons easy to use - she only has the use…
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Free home hearing test??
Just scroll down, fill in a couple of details and they'll be in touch to offer you a free home hearing test: https://www.hearingaid.org.uk/hearing-aid-local-fb