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Clarification on gifting money
Apologies if this is in he wrong forum. I've read many of the posts on gifting money and the implications on inheritance tax and think I do get the jist of it. My mum wants to give her adult grandchildren gifts of about £8000 each. My understanding is that 1) Inheritance tax would only be an issue if Mum died within 7…
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Anyone used Oakhouse (or Home Farm) Foods?
I've seen a local advert for a company that delivers frozen foods locally. I know someone who is not too mobile but can cook and has a microwave. This company used to be called Home Farm Foods but is now known as Oakhouse Foods. http://oakhousefoods.co.uk Has anyone used them or have any knowledge of what they are like? I…
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Making a will when living abroad
Hi, hope this is the best place to post this. A friend of mine who lives abroad wants to change his will and has asked me to pick up one of those "make your own will" packs you can get from newsagents. I've looked online & was going to purchase but I thought I'd have a quick look at the FAQ's and found this- Q1 . Do you…
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m&s vouchers
I have been given £50 of m&s vouchers from daughter as a gift , can thease be used anywhere else as pensioner and would have prefered groceries ,also m&s over 60 mile away...nice thought as could do with a little help , but wrong shop.
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Executor's powers prior to death
Can a Solicitor who is Executor take control of house key and all arrangements regarding death(body is donated to a University which is all in place) Daughter was told by father that she could have key and enter property and take anything that she required.Now solicitor will not allow entry also no information. Daughter…
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Solicitor/ executor wont pay beneficiary
A will appointed a solicitor firm the appointed executor of estate. I am the only residuary beneficiary. Solicitor wants me to: "Please confirm to us that you are happy with the charges made and whether or not you have any queries in relation to the estate accounts. Upon receipt of your response we will be able to process…
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Late mothers estate
A sheriff in a scottish court signed an application to be appointed of my late mothers estate,{28th sept}the next step will be to prepare an inventory of estate with a view to completing an application for confirmation and return of estate information, thereafter it will be necessary to lodge an application for caution.…
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An idea for a never-changing will
Solicitors make (even more of) their money by making minor modifications to wills and writing new ones when you want to make changes to the beneficiaries to a will. Is there any obvious problem with the following idea (other than the really obvious one)? Assume a single person with no dependants. Leave everything to…
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burials
my nan has said she wants to be buried not cremated, we have never done this in my family so unsure how this is done. she is under the impression you have to buy a plot before you die, is this true? or is this only the case if you want a say in where you are buried and is this expensive or does all of this depend on where…
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Means testing for homes
Hi, A relative of mine currently rents a flat privatly and has an 'estate' of around £200k .... i know the rules around gift and the 7 year rule etc etc but if she gifts the money to her children now and then in 3 years needs to go into a home and therefore doesn't have any property or savings is there any comeback on the…
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warm front fast track?
just wondered if anyone has ever had their application fast tracked due to being elderly and complete breakdown of central heating and hot water system. any advice appreciated thanks
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Personal Alarm service advice please
86 year old uncle lives alone and had a stroke 6 months ago. We visited him over the weekend - he lives about 200 miles away and he seems fine but does have a fear of falling and not being able to get help. Ive suggested a personal alarm system which connects to a central control via his phone and he is happy about this…
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Willwriters?
Has anyone used the Society of Willwriters to draw up a will? Are they reliable Thanks for any info
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Those suction bath grab rails -any experiences?
My mother (84) is coming to stay in a couple of months and for the first time ever I've been thinking about any aids she might need. My shower is over the bath and I've been looking at these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8650218.htm. The reviews are good but I just wondered if anyone here has had…
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cost of a will
Hi What would a simple will costs likely to be in the London area Thanks
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money saving funerals
i dont want to depress everyone but is there a thread on money saving funerals?
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National Pensioners' Convention
http://www.npcuk.org/ Does anyone belong to this organisation? If so, what can you tell me about it?
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Free spirit?
Do you look after pets, grandchildren or have a job, either as a volunteer or a paid worker once you've reached State pension age or are you the free spirit you always dreamed you'd be?
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A SCAM by post!
This morning I received a letter from a company I have never heard of: Travel Steps. They claim that I have enjoyed the benefits of their shopping club and have given me a membership number. They said, if I do nothing I will be charged £99 for a one off membership fee! I have never heard of this company and don't know who…
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Selling a property to fund care
We are just about to sell a property for a relative in care. Well, I should actually have said, we are just about to put it on the market - selling may take some time at the moment! Trouble is, we are getting some anecdotal information from another relative which is a bit worrying - they say that the Local Authority can…
