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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.
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How much Winter fuel allowance.
My Mum has today received a letter stating that she will receive £125 for WFA as someone else who was entitled to her was living with her on the qualifying date. However, my Father had gone into a nursing home a month earlier and should have had this as his new address. However, social services may have taken time to show…
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Deprivation of Capital/Care Home Fees
Please can someone advise of give an opinion on our situation. My mother has been in a residential care home for almost 2 years. As she suffers from Parkinson's it is highly likely that she will shortly need to transfer to nursing care. She has to pay her own care home fees and we have recently sold her house in order to…
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Something FREE!!! for the over 60's
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/home-and-care/home-safety-and-security/handyvan/ This is a service from which you can get some free security deals. Click on the link and have a look :) I hope its useful to someone:) • Free Home Security for over 60s If you are 60 or over, and your savings or assets (excluding your home) do not…
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Toys for grandchilden.
What toys have you bought to amuse your grandchildren in your home? I need some inspiration as they grow older.
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Cavity wall insulation / over 70
Had the insulation people in and have been informed that because the whole house cannot be done I cannot have it free. Apparently the front of the house which is stone cannot have cavity wall insulation as the stone is irregular. Can anyone confirm the grant situation?
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Benefits Wales to England
Can anyone answer a question for me please. If my husband and I move home from Wales Into England, do the benefits (that have taken me 12 months to finally get ) :) get transfered automatically with me, OR must I go through the whole process of applying and being accessed again.
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2011 Age UK Internet Champion Deadline 30 Nov
Hi everyone We've had this press release that might interest some of you! Subject: Letter to Editor from Martha Lane-Fox, UK Digital Champion For immediate release Dear Sir, I am writing to remind readers that there are two weeks left to enter the Age UK Internet Champion of the Year search (deadline Tuesday 30th…
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Advice on present for 70 year old dad
Hello all :D Not a money saving idea but advice required as I'm fast running out of ideas. As seen in the title my pa is 70 in a few weeks. He's still fit and mobile and gets about easily, spending my inheritance on holidays left, right and centre;) (he earned it he can spend the lot!) He loves diy but has everything he…
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Short Term, Long Term?
My son's girlfriend is hoping to change her job (cleaning) to the same job working with the NHS for slightly less hours. We have encouraged her to apply for this as she will be eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme, one of the best in the country. I was telling a friend of mine this yesterday (she is a cleaner too) and…
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Getting pension details for tax return after death
I'm trying to do a tax return for my late father's estate, and I think I need to know how much state pension was paid to him between the start of the tax year and his death. The only information I seem to have here is bank statements, which aren't a lot of help because he was also getting Attendance Allowance, which isn't…
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How does you spending (yearly budget) change with age (65+)?
I have been trying to work out a basic budget for my mother (late 60s) to help plan her investments. Although we have an accurate idea of how much she is spending now, we've found it much more difficult to work out how her spending habits might change in the future (in particular because of age). I guess this is very…
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funeral expenses
my mother has recently become a widow. the cost took us all by surprise of doing all that was needed. it has now worried her that i will have money problems when it comes to her time and wants to make sure that money is not a headache. she has seen various over 50s insurance plans on the tv no medical required etc but…
