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Lost LPA!
I'm afraid when my parents asked me to take out LPAs for them I didn't really want to think about it too much and now that we need to put my dad's in place, I can't find the original forms. They're registered with the Office of the legal guardian but never did anything other than put them somewhere 'safe' incase they were…
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Retire at 80? Might have no choice...
Or so the various bodies cited here claim. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/workers-retirement-age-80-global-pensions-time-bomb-rise-400-trillion-a7758051.html So what do people think - from sustainability of the triple lock to fundamental reality at a personal pension savings level - seems like these is a…
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Power of Attorney and running bank accounts
Hello I am in the process of registering mums LPA documents at her banks. She has 4 Attorneys, myself and 3 siblings. At the moment I'm the only one that's registering at the banks as I have the documents and we all live miles appart. I want to register mums accounts for online banking... now, do I set up a completely new…
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TV Ch4 Black Widow tonight.
The premier episode of Black Widow is on channel4 tonight. Part of the "Walter Presents" series. Is this the start of the series being broadcast weekly or is it a come on to get you interested and then watch on the box set catch up. It might be strange but we don't want to watch the box set. We like the weekly wait for the…
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Best mobile phone for elderly mum
Hello, I desperately need recommendation for a mobile phone model for my elderly mum. Her vision is very poor and she is struggling to use touch screen for messages ,she says she cant see letters clearly. I need something with big buttons, but because she is living abroad alone an option to have Viber or Whats up is…
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Vegetarian Glucosamine + Chondroitin online
Hi, looking for a reputable online supplier of the above. Any help please? Carmen
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Mobile phone contract ending soon- next steps?
I am about 6 weeks away from the end of my contract, though I need to check the exact date. I bought my first smart phone, an iPhone 5s nearly two years ago. I paid a sum upfront, and the rest of the cost of purchase is included in my monthly payment. I get unlimited calls and texts and more data than I normally use. I am…
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Reducing funeral costs
leave your body to science job done. have a wake :beer: feel sad :A money left for a holiday for the living :T
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Advice Needed
Hello everyone I turn 50 next months and my partner is 51. We don't live together as i have two children who havn't yet left home, but the plan is that at 55 I will be living with him. I have just sold my house to pay off debts and moving into rented accommodation for the next three years. I will have no debts and about…
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Edf warm home discount £140!!
Warm Home Discount is now open The 2016/17 Warm Home Discount - Support Plus scheme is now open. It's £140, so don't miss out. If you are an EDF customer and on selected benefits then get appling! supportplus.edfenergyonline.co.uk
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Anyone used Neville Johnson ??
Anyone purchased from the upmarket bespoke refurbished staircases people Neville Johnson ? Can you barter or negotiate the price with them ? We have been quoted circa £6K for a glass/oak staircase WITH a 20% discount - just wondering if they will come down a little to attract the business ? Salesman didnt appear to want to…
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National Trust English Heritage senior discounts
I don't know if this has already been posted about but both National trust and English Heritage have discount cost for members 60 and over. If your already a member they don't give you the discount automatically. So if you a member and your renewal is due give them a call.
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Power of Attorney - what happens next
So it's maybe time to action the enduring power of attorney as aged parent needs a bit of help - but what happens in practice? If I ring the electricity company and say please send me his bills what sort of proof that I'm his offspring do I need? How will the bank know that I have POA and let me access his account to pay…
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Travel insurance for long term conditions
I was recently diagnosed with Cancer and as the condition will be controllable but not curable I do not expect to lead a sheltered life. Travel has always been high on the agenda so through this website and through the internet generally I set out to find a travel insurance policy for myself and my wife. Amazing results…
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Small electronic devices
Does anyone struggle with small electronic devices: finger dexterity, eyesight? I asked my employer for a larger mobile phone, but they say that I need an assessment first.
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Windfall... what to do with it?
Last year, I received the capital from a trust fund my grandpa set up for me, back in the '70s, bless 'im. It's 5 figures, so my question to you guys is, "What would you do with it?" Feel free to be as exact or as fanciful as you want! :eek:
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What are you reading?
I've decided to have a blitz of my physical books, some of which go back to my teenage years (Dostoevsky's blackest works anyone?) and re-reading them to help make my decisions I realise that many no longer speak to me any more as a 66 yr old separated woman. Those that I am so far keeping are the Austens, Brontes (all the…
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Clarification needed please
Sorry if this turns into a long one. Dad is currently in hospital following a number of falls and the decision has been made by my mum that she can no longer care for him safely at home. He has terminal cancer and had been having carers visit twice a day under CHC. An amendment has been made and we are just awaiting…
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Pension Credit
Can anybody point me to a guide to pension credit and if possible a calculator to see if I would get it?
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Huge increase in probate fees
Last Friday, while the media was awash with by election stories, the government hiked up the Probate fees. Check the government site to see how much the increases will be. .
