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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
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Are private hearing aids better than NHS?
I've had NHS hearing aids now for a year. I've been back to audiology dept several times as they're just not right. In a social setting, i.e. meeting, party, etc., they're completely useless as all they do is amplify the background noise meaning I still can't hear people talking. In fact, over Christmas, I found I could…
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Funding care in a nursing or your own home
If the Local Authority agree to fund a nursing home, can you still claim AA? Can you claim AA if the Local Authority fund a home help? TIA
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Free prescription at 60 what to do?
Hi All, I am 60 in a months time. Do I have to apply for my free prescription service ? Or is it that I simply have to prove my age when I pick up my prescription? Thanks....
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Lights from Serious Readers
Has anyone used lights from Serious Readers? http://www.serious.readers.com They use something called Daylight Wave Technology which is supposed to benefit older eyes. It looks appealing, but the lights are not particularly cheap, and would like to hear if anyone has tried them and what they think.
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Wireless headphones
My nan has difficulty hearing the TV, she gets frustrated trying to read the subtitles and watch the screen, anyone have recommendations for Wireless headphones? Nothing expensive hopefully ;)
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Specsavers hearing tests (and hearing aids)
Relative has an appointment coming up with Specsavers for a hearing test. It's a 90 minute appointment, but I can't believe Specsavers are going to spend anywhere remotely near an hour and a half on a hearing test. I'm guessing it will be about half an hour (if that) for the hearing test, and the rest of the time trying to…
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Ways to spend a lump sum on a special holiday
Hi I am looking for advice and wonder if anyone else has encountered and overcome a similar problem. I tired to post this on the credit card forum but kept getting a warning saying that I was posting on the "grabbit" forum, so am posting here instead. This is my first post so apologies if this is inappropriate. I have just…
