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Transferring Shares
I hope this is the right place to post this! My father is 91 and I help him with his financial stuff. He is very sharp even at 91 but doesn't use computers etc so I help with that. I have no financial expertise and basically just do what he asks. He is aware that at 91 he needs to make things as simple as possible with…
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Advice on whether to divorce in retirement
One of my friends has been happily married for about 30 years. Mainly because they have been separated for something like the last 25. Both of them are reliable, sensible and caring people and they get on well. They never got divorced as neither of them ever wants to get married again and they didn't want to pay the court…
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pendant round neck
looking for a pendant to go round my mums neck as she lives alone. her local council do one £11 a month. she is on benefits is there any way she can get one any cheaper. somebody told her the fire brigade do it.any help out there .thanks
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Absolutely Free Cavity Wall Insulation
Good evening everyone, we are with Age Concern Powergen electricity only (we have no gas!) and if you are over 60 you can have cavity wall insulation on your home for nothing. You do not have to be on pension credit or benefits. We also understand that Scotpower are doing something similar, hope this may help someone to…
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Solicitor, conveyancer, or financial planner?
Hi, I am hoping for some advice. My dad has recently had to go into a nursing home as his dementia suddenly took a dramatic turn for the worse. At the moment, he has been assessed as eligible for CHC, so currently, his nursing home fees are being state-funded, but, I doubt this will continue in light of economic…
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Transferring savings to spouse before death
I hope this is the right forum but I wanted to ask a question as title. If you have a terminal illness and know you only have weeks to live, is it alright to transfer savings from your own account (not a joint account) to your spouse's account (again not a joint account).
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Do you now get a new load of junk mail?
Since turning 50 I am amazed at the new bunch of junk mail arriving! A stairlift ad - I live in a flat! Tenna lady pads - can be usefull but still! Funeral plans Cruises - I wish Care homes Wills Release the equitity in your home - again I wish Retirement plans Chairs that help you stand up, zimmer frames, special cups…
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Moving nursing home areas, denied family life?
Moving nursing home areas, denied family life? Hello, not sure where to start with this one but i could do with some advice please. We were very worried about my nan who was laying in bed, refusing to eat, drink much, refusing to wear pads despite doubly incontinent, refusing to wash (my parents sometimes were actually…
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Discount days in DIY stores
Sorry to ask a question that must have been answered many times: please can someone remind me when the various DIY stores have discount days for oldies ? We need stuff from B&Q and might as well pay as little as possible for it. Many thanks.
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daughter's marriage in trouble
Today I had the phone call I have been dreading. My daughter rang to say she is seriously considering leaving her husband. I don't want to go into her details. If the next call is for financial help, I honestly don't know how I shall react. I have money, which will eventually come to her, but am reluctant to facilitate her…
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OH in care home - financial position
Just a hypothetical question at this stage - I'm not sure if I should post this on the Benefits board or here: My elderly Dad has been diagnosed with Dementia and is living at home, cared for mainly by Mum and my younger sister (who's getting Carer's Allowance) and extra help from me and Social Services who have done a…
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Live-in Carers
Does anyone have any experience of using live-in carers for elderly relatives instead of them moving into a care home?
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Problem registering a holiday cottage (in Spain)
I posted this query on the 'Buying / Selling Houses' section of the forum but was advised to move it. I'm still not sure if this is the right place, so apologies if you also come across the same question on the general ex-pat thread. Anyway, this is the problem: I am hoping to find some advice for a friend who has a little…
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paying for care
my father recieves full rate attendance allowance and he has 4 carers coming in each day to care for him as he is bed bound,he also gets his pension and a small ammount of pension credit,iv recieved a letter from the non resident at the council saying because he recieves full rate attendance allowance we have to pay £25 a…
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Bus pass and Park & Ride.
Does anyone know if you can use your free bus pass on Park and Ride buses?
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Our solicitor has been Suspended !!!!!
Help Please My OHs mother died in December 2010. We appointed a solicitor in Jan 2011 to do probate and then house conveyancing. Just read on Law Society Gazette that our Solicitor has just been struck off for 2 years. We are in advanced stages with house sale... dont know where probate is at. They have original will and…
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Interesting days out within reach of London
Hubby has 2wks leave starting today although we aren't going away (very old frail kitty) we want some days out come rain or shine, having lived in London forever we've done most of the things to do here and want some days out within reach of home , we live West London near the A40 10mins from M25 so has anyone some…
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Over 60 rail card
I am 60 in May and I can apply for my bus pass up to 3 months before my birthday and it will be delivered approx a week before.[ I live on Merseyside and 60 is still the eligible age. Very MSE as I normally pay £600.00 for a yearly bus pass.] Does anyone know how soon I can apply for a rail card as there is no info on the…
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The 50+ Show free entry
The 50+Show takes place at London Olympia 15 & 16 July 2011. Register on line for free ticket (each person needs to apply singly) and free show guide register here: http://www.onlineregistration.co.uk/cgi-bin/reg.pl?showdir=retirement/london11&formname=reg or phone 01372 840963 offer closes 30 June 2011 tickets will be £10…
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Intentional deprivation of assets
I don't apologise for raising this thread again, but grey areas in this matter abound. We have P O A in respect of mother-in-law who is in a care home with serious dementia. She is at present self-funding, and will be for a further 2 years at least. In the past she has been in a position financially to give money for…
