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Proceeds of house sale when moving into supported living.
I've just come along to ask this question on behalf of a friend with whom I had a long chat yesterday and have seen a similar thread co-incidentally. Rather than jumping on that one would you mind if I ask for advice more directly? My friend is one of 4 children whose mother in her early nineties, (very independent,…
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Can an optician removed scratches from plastic lenses?
Can an optician remove scratches from plastic lenses?
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Interest on 3 year Pensioner bond
I started a 3 year bond when they first became available. The annual interest goes into the bond to be paid out at the end of the 3rd year. Does interest need to be declared on 5 April in each of the 3 years or only on the bonds maturity? This is the same question if the bonds are in a bank or building society. I have…
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MSE News: Got a 1-yr Pensioner Bond? Your interest will plummet after fixed term ends
Nearly half a million savers will see the interest rate of their one-year Pensioner Bond plummet from 2.8% to 1.45% at the end of the fixed term... Read the full story: Got a one-year Pensioner Bond? Your interest will plummet after the fixed term Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to…
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Colonoscopy anyone?
Well after posting earlier this week about my great genetic inheritance with more cancer than you can believe I have had some tests back and need a colonoscopy. Apparently it is considered urgent so they are trying to arrange it for next week, if not it will be the week after. I'm not looking forward to this, I understand…
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Care home vs full time carers
Care home fees are so enormous that I wonder if it might be cheaper, all things considered, to employ carers on a 3 shift basis, so that there is always someone there to look after the elderly person, in their own home. Has anyone here tried this? Is it worth considering? (What sparked this thought was someone on Radio 4…
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WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality
WASPI accept that state pension age must rise as people live longer. But feel that it's unfair that women were not informed personally in 1995 and 2011 when fundamental changes were made. https://www.facebook.com/WASPI-Women-Against-State-Pension-Inequality-877054125688402/timeline/ These changes affect over 500,000 women…
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Enduring Power of Attorney
Does anyone have experience with using an Enduring Power of Attorney? This is the older power of attorney i.e. pre 2007. I am the attorney for my father who is ill in hospital, and he's asked me to activate it. The solicitor who drew it up has told me this will cost £470 and will take 6-8 weeks for the process to complete.…
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Care Home fees with long term hospital stay
My mother in law is in a care home, part funded by the Council and then gets topped up by herself. However she fell ill last Monday and the doctors were finally called on the Friday. Long story short, Kidney infection with septicemia. She is now in hospital and they are giving her "end of life care". Will the full fees be…
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Watch out
Maybe we could warn each other about things The first is about bt caller display, it was free for me for a year but I now unexpectedly find that I have to OPT IN, even though I renewed my yearly line rental online a week or so ago. This sort of thing gets sneaked in and there must be a lot of people who will be paying an…
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Halifax Right to Buy ISA
Hi, I have just turned 50 and, having financially supported an ex-partner abroad for many years was unable to buy a property when I returned to the UK. However, I have now saved a deposit and was hoping to take advantage of the Halifax Right to Buy ISA. However, I was refused when I applied. I am assuming that an upper age…
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Stair lift for elderly mother needed
My elderly mother is beginning to have difficulty walking up and down her stairs, she’s fine walking around generally but the stairs are the problem, also her bathroom and the only toilet are upstairs. She wants to stay in her house and be independent so I’ve suggested a stair lift to enable her to do so. I’ve phoned up…
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Winter Fuel Payment
Has anybody had theirs yet? Any idea when it's coming? I use mine for a load of coal and need to get moving on this soon.
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Personal alarm systems for old people
Elderly neighbour has asked me to do a bit of research into such systems, a quick online search and i've found aidcall.co.uk, are there others and if so any pointers? [FONT="][threadbanner]box[/threadbanner][/FONT]
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Closing down the "Widows" support thread
What a pity someone has found it necessary to ensure the closure of of the bereavement support thread. It was unnecessary. In among the "tea and sympathy" there was a lot of advice on practical matters, such as finance, funeral arrangements, life insurance, pensions, how to get through the dark days etc This could have…
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Over 40s/50s/60s/70s health checks?
I'd heard about these health checks for a few years now so when, at 64, I hadn't had an invitation I thought I'd ring the surgery to be a bit proactive. The receptionist seemed a bit vague and said I could make an appointment to see the nurse if there was something I was worried about. As there wasn't, I left it. Then when…
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What do you call yourselves?
A question from my husband last night got me thinking. Background, he is 56 and about a month ago left paid employment. He is not seeking another job (though he might get a small income from a hobby in the future) and he is not drawing any pension. It is all going very well so far but he last night he was wondering what…
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HSL chairs website warning
Having seen the TV adverts for this company I went on-line to have a look. I remembered the site was called HSL so keyed in hsl.co.uk only to have a dangerous site warning flashed up on screen to say that Firefox had blocked this site as it contained a potentially dangerous trojan. I came out and checked the name, to find…
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DWP Overpayments on deceased
Good morning everyone, My other half's Grandmother died in January last year leaving my Other half the executor and sole beneficiary to her estate, we contacted everyone who could be owed money this included the DWP who we paid an over payment back to them totaling around £700 now we have received a letter a year later…
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Money saving between 55-60 yrs old.
Having taken early retirement at 55 I have noticed most money saving benefits kick in at age 60....has anyone over 55 found more than these two ? AMC cinemas do a reduced ticket for over 55s.. Odeon cinemas have some films on specific days for £3 That's ALL I've been able to find.....any suggestions in any area welcomed
