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Grants for windows and door.
My MIL heard about a grant for householders where you can get them replaced but can't remember what it is called. Her house is really damp and there all rotten, she is on pension credit and DLA. Also are there any scemes in Essex who would decorate inside for her as it is too big a job for us to tackle as i'm disabled…
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Court Appointed Deputy (when LPA not possible)
Has anyone here been through the application procedure and become a Court Appointed Deputy when an LPA (Lasting Power of Attorney) was NOT an option? I would be grateful for some insight into the realities of becoming a Deputy, the application procedure, and how a C.A.D differs (if at all) to the powers and…
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big button mobile
Can anyone recommend a big button mobile, need one in quite a hurry, best I could find is a Binatone £59.99, in fact cannot find anything else, this is especially for us old uns, any help would be really appreciated,thank you. oap
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Signing over house in Spain?
Hi, my mum owns a small house in Spain, worth about £90 000 (if it would sell, which is doubtful as things stand in Spanish property market). My husband and I maintain it, as my mum is now 88 and visits with us for a week twice a year. She pays the bills at the moment. She has discussed giving it to us now instead of us…
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Exchanging monies and transfer to Spain method
Spanish resident for 18 years with worldwide income declared to spanish tax office. Have maintained a British pounds Barclays bank account in Jersey from 1992 and have found this to be useful when visiting the UK....this account is also declared here in Spain. 61 years of age and have just taken a private lump sum pension…
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Got the £10 Christmas Bonus this winter? Expect a further £60 in the New Year too!
Updated 29 December 2008 What's this about? Every year a £10 Christmas Bonus is paid before Christmas Day to pensioners and some people on benefits. This winter it's been announced an additional £60 per person will be paid between Jan & March 2009 to each person who got the £10 bonus. Who qualifies for the cash? If you got…
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Please recommend washing machine for lady over 90
My Mum helps to look after an elderly lady who is in need of a new washing machine. It needs to be easy to use and reliable and not too expensive (in that order of importance). Any suggestions?
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Winter Fuel allowance.
For the last 5 years, I have received the WFA into my bank account. MY husband is now 65 and in receipt of state pension - will the payment now go into his bank account, or will it continue to be paid into mine?
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Budget no £1k increase in personal allowance for pensioners
Personal allowance being increased from £6475 to £7475 for next tax year. Can't find any information that the age 65+ personal allowance is being increased from £9490 by £1000. If its not all pensioners losing out on a £200 a year tax reduction but having to pay for VAT increase. Thought we were all in this together!! but…
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Tax Help for older People
Tax queries & help* for pensioners with less than 17K household income is available at Taxhelp for Older People (TOP). It's apparently run by volunteers, among them are ex-HMRC staff, accountants and qual. tax advisers. TOP may be able to send a volunteer out to give support with tax queries for those who are housebound *…
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Solicitor as Executor, who does this work.
I am currently writing my will, but I have a problem with finding someone to be the executor. I understand you can make the solicitors the executor, does any one have any experience of this, I did read that that they will only act if the estate is worth over a certain amount, does any one know how much it has to be worth &…
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how much is it for residential care s yorks
My grandma may have to go in a residential home can someone please give me an idea as to what prices she would expect to pay, she will be self funded. She lives in south yorkshire. Thankyou
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Cold weather payments
Do the government still pay this out when the temp drops as it has done lately?
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The things grandchildren say!
My DD told me about her daughter aged nearly 6. She was being disobedient at school and for the third time in a week she and her friends did not stop playing when the whistle blew at the end of playtime. Teacher said, "That's the third time; I shall have to talk to mummy or daddy about this." Unashamed, the girl replied "…
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Just for fun
Are you younger than your joints ? Try the www.jointagecalculator.co.uk and find out :) My joints are 8 years younger than I am, pity my face isn't :o
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Grandmothers - what makes a good gift to you?
Hope you don't mind me posting here... I need some help choosing a present for my Grandma :) She has diabetes and can barely leave the house anymore and I've run out of ideas on things to get her :( If anyone can suggest anything, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks :)
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winter boots for my dad
I'm looking to buy my dad a pair of winter boots. Can anyone recommend a decent pair in the £25 mark ? He uses his motorbility scooter so something that is not a short shoe boot, velcro i think would be better. Will also need a wide fitting aswell. :D
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guarateed over 50 plan with Santander
Hi My brother-in-law has been offered a guaranteed over 50 plan(he will be 80 next birthday).. His bank manager seems very keen on this! Personally, I think its not suitable for him as he is single with no family
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safety non-slip slippers (the velcro ones) in extra wide
My mums feet have got much wider lately. She wears those safety non-slip slippers (the velcro ones). Can you buy those in extra wide anywhere? I can't find them in extra wide.
