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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…
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Specialist IFA for care funding?
My Mum is 81, with no regular income other than her state pension (about £600/month). A few years ago, she sold her flat and moved into a rented retirement flat. We engaged a financial advisor to invest the proceeds of her flat sale with the aim of making her financially comfortable for the rest of her life (being…
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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…
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In-house alert
My elderly mother is both frail and failing - since early March I have been with her full time. Now she's bed bound and can only reach the commode when required. Until recently she's been able to use her mobile to reach me within the house which has worked well. Now she's much too shaky to manage this - last night she…
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Research participants needed 65+
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Free advanced decision form (living will)
Complete online and print out https://compassionindying.org.uk/library/advance-decision-pack/ Allows you to make advanced decisions on your refusal of health treatment under several scenario's. Just needs signing and witnessing and a copy handed to your GP
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Gifting money from MIL in care home - POA
My wife and I have Financial & Health/Welfare POA's for my wife's 86 year old mother. She has moderate to advanced dementia and resides in a care home. Her income is 32K pa (pensions, AA, interest, dividends) Her outgoings, mostly care home fees are 35K pa. She has assets of £700K in low/medium risk investment portfolio /…
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Quandry over care/maintenance!
Hi all I hope you can help me with a decision! My mother has gone into care as she has Alzheimer's, leaving her home with her partner living in it. She is self funding in the home as she saved all her life. My quandary is that her house is in a bit of state and could do with a new bathroom/kitchen as its not been done…
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Pension Credit : Savings Credit - Free TV licence?
I have helped a friend apply for Pension Credit and although her household income is a couple of pounds too high for the Guarantee Credit, she and her husband are entitled to £7 a week Savings Credit. She was also delighted to find that they will have to pay NO Council Tax :) My question is : does being in receipt of…
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Abolish BBC licence petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/235653 It’s about time this tax was abolished please sign and post the link on every forum you know. Why should we all pay for this propaganda organisation?
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Scammers
Is it me or is most people over 55 starting to have a lot of SCAM MAIL, Telephone Scammers and Internet Scams done to them these days? not wealthy by any means but not debt ridden either. Found this month alone have had three letters demanding monies from Debt Agencies for account closed over two years ago. Nothing owing…
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Everyday Ordinary Man Approaching Full Retirement at 59.
I am setting up this thread as an ordinary everyday man moving towards full retirement. I say ordinary, in the sense that I am neither poor nor extremely well off. I have been reading these forums for several years especially the sections about savings and investment. Of course they provide lots of great support and advice…
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Ways to earn a few quid when retired
Apart from taking a part-time or temporary full-time job in semi-retirement, what other ways does anyone on here may a few quid in retirement, beyond the obvious of managing investments and savings? I've got a hobby that pays, and when retired I'll have more time to enjoy that and earn more from it. Also, we currently rent…
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Over 50's - Office job described as energetic
Just a quick query. If you are in your 50's would you be put off an office described as 'energetic with daily deadlines which must be met'. It states quite clearly the ability to work under pressure. I am a returner to work and perhaps my judgement is not as it should be. Perhaps, this would suite better a younger person.…
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Has anyone heard of this company?
My mum was visited by a salesman for a company called TED alert today who do those pendant things that you press if you have a fall. They tried to get her to pay £1,000 today (for 3 years), she didn't but they have told her she has to pay by tomorrow or she will lose her £500 'discount'. It all sounds really dodgy to me…
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Nhs continuing healthcare
Wondered if anyone is obtaining the above for a relative and how difficult it is to get? Relative has been in care home for 4 years and is self funding. Initially it was residential, then dementia residential and now care home want assessment carried out for nursing care (not continuing healthcare). We have looked at the…
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Which?: Half a million risk state pension tax hike
Which?: Half a million risk state pension tax hike – Which? News. https://www.which.co.uk/news/2019/04/half-a-million-risk-state-pension-payments-slashed-by-unnecessary-tax/
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Bus Pass Identification
I will be eligible for a bus pass in the next few weeks for which I have to give my NI number as part of the identiification process. Does anyone here have any knowledge of the information that the council will have access to when checking my details. I know it's a strange question but the woman who works in the council…
