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Continuing Healthcare Claim - NHS Wales
All sorted.
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Ideas for easy, healthy lunches
We are both at home all day now so having to think of both lunches and dinners every day. I find it bad enough thinking of evening meals but am running out of ideas for lunches. We generally have either soup (shop bought), sandwiches or rolls, sometimes even porridge, poached eggs on toast etc. etc. Every day we are…
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Can you help us? We're planning a main site poll - have we missed any options?
Thu 27 Mar Hi everyone, We're looking to do a poll on Inheritance Tax and would be grateful for your thoughts. Important: we're not looking for your answer yet, just whether you think we've missed any options. Please let us know if you think there are any options we've missed on the following poll: Should Inheritance tax…
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Over 60s complimentary 2 night stay
I have just posted this for anyone who might be interested in staying at a retirement complex for free- until 31 May The details are here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/65085899#Comment_65085899
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Any body know anything about oaps living in council bungalows?
Hi my gran is 91, she moved into a council bungalow 3 years ago because her COPD and other problems meant her house wasn't suitable. She sold her house for 40,000 and this meant she had to pay full rent, bills and pay for her own carers. My granda then got dementia really bad and was put in a home which she had to pay for…
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Solicitor slow over probate
I lost both my parents last year, :cry: Dad in July, and Mum in September. My husband is joint executor with their solicitor. There were no inheritance tax complications over Dad's will, as he left everything to Mum. Since then the solicitor has had all papers he required, but only just got probate granted. We are angry at…
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OvivoMobile Closes Down.One of MSE Over 50 recommendations.
In a recent e-mail ovivo mobile was suggested as useful money saving tip for over 50,s. Unfortunately they have gone bust. See https://www.ovivomobile.com Also see this thread. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4925875
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Shares versus funeral plan
My Mum is 75 this year and has shares with M&S that she says will currently cover the cost of a funeral. She has spoken with a rep from Golden Charter about having a funeral plan. She doesn't know whether to cash in her shares now and pay up front for the plan; keep the shares and pay monthly for the plan; or not have a…
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Understanding deferred state pension
Hi, I'd be grateful for advice on this if anyone knows how pension deferral works and how it affects other things. A good friend of ours (single and living alone) will be 66 on 2nd October. She continued working part time when she reached 60 and so deferred her state pension (she won't qualify for full state pension ...and…
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Terrified of retirement
At 67 I am still working full time (self employed) but circumstances dictate that I will need to retire in about six months. Unfortunately my income has never been sufficient to allow me to make reasonable pension plans. I have deferred my state pension for 7 years and will have a tiny private pension of approx £60 per…
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Executor bank account
My uncle died a year ago and I was joint executor with my aunt for his estate. We recovered all funds from his accounts into an executor bank account, then paid all beneficiaries on his will from this account. The remainder of the money in the account was then due to be passed to my aunt, according to the will. However, my…
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Extra soft flannels
My mother is 92 years old and is in a nursing home. She is very frail and has lost a lot of weight. Her skin is very fragile, almost wafer thin and bruises very easily. Can anyone recommend any very soft flannels or similar that the carers can use when they wash her? Grateful thanks.
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wrong thread
wrong thread
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Gifting to Grandchildren
MIL has excess income each month and would like to gift appx £100.00 x5 each month She is 85 IHT is not an issue The grandchildren are direct beneficiaries in her Will She is living independently in her own home. The gifts would be out of her income not her assets/capital. Are there any other implications we should be…
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W H Smith £5 evoucher Red spotted hanky
Has anyone come across this?
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Giving away money - do we both have to live for 7 years?
My wife, who is much younger than me, wants to give a not inconsiderable sum to our son. If the money comes from her own account, do I have to survive for seven years as well as her? What if it comes from a joint account but she signs the cheque herself? I've searched everywhere to try and find the answer... Thanks in…
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How much is 'enough' for a single pensioner?
Dear all, Your advice would be much appreciated as I'm sooooo frustrated... As I've posted in other threads, my hubby is likely to lose his incapacity benefit in 5 weeks' time, and because I work full time he's not entitled to JSA, so we will need to tighten our belts a bit. We've worked out all our bills etc and once…
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Years 50-60 compared to 40-50?
My DH is nearly ten years older than me and turns 50 this year. From 40-50 he didn't change much apart from losing more hair and getting a bigger tummy! This last few months though he has had a bad knee that hasn't got better and his *ahem* "bedtime action" has massively decreased. I'm getting a bit worried about how…
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elderly aunt.
Hi everyone this a follow up and another question about this post. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4823053 So the time has come and my Aunt has been in a nursing home since the 30th December. We had a meeting with the nursing home and social worker on Friday. She will defiantly staying there and My mum has…
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Over 50s Money Saving Board - please read for links to important topics
This is the new Over 50s Money Saving Board Sticky where links to all current important threads will be kept. Links: Continuing Health Care - Preparing to fight PCT's decision Great 'What discounts can I get now I'm over 60?' Hunt Living abroad tips and hints for money savers Pension Credits, WFA and other websites
