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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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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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Hearing Aids - Specsavers
Specsavers Advanced Elite 39 R Li hearing aids (March 2020 after wearing them for one month). · Pros : o Excellent Speech in Sound o Excellent Spatial 360 sound location o Very good all-around performance o Bluetooth for music and phone calls extremely good · Cons: o Some occlusion with power domes o Specsavers provide no…
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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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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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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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Reputable will search companies?
Hi, Firstly apologies if I am not posting this in the right place, or if the question has already been covered elsewhere - I'm new here. My aunt died at the end of January. Myself, my sister and her sister are her only living relatives. To the best of our knowledge she did not leave a will. We had joint LPA before she…
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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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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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Advice on sewing/reading lamps, please
Dear all - hope this is the right place to ask. I used to do a fair bit of sewing, cross-stitch/soft furnishing but have really struggled in the last few years as my eyesight has deteriorated. Nothing serious, just anno domini... I am considering buying a lamp which I hope would help. Any thought/recommendations? I have…
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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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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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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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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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Flu jab cost to NHS
Just wondering about this, not moneysaving to us but maybe to the NHS Which is more cost effective for the NHS, getting your flu jab at the doctors by a nurse or getting it done at the chemist?
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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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Teach me how to SKI
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Help with hearing aids
Hello I'm currently aged 49 so almost 50 and have struggled with hearing loss for a number of years which I have lived with Ive had enough and want to get some hearing aids sorted Hopefully NHS ones as have low income and will struggle to pay Do I need to see Doctor to refer me for hearing test or can I go to spec savers…
