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How do you persuade your kids to be moneysaving too?
Title says it all really. My son and his wife are in debt at the moment, they're just about keeping their heads above water by borrowing from Pete to pay Paul, but it can't go on for ever. His wife reads some of these forums avidly (tho not the silver savers one!!) and has reclaimed bank charges and done a few other 'big…
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Do you go to a day centre?
My mum lives alone and gets very depressed and lonely. The family pop by as often as possible and each phone her 4/5 times a day but she says she gets lonely in the quiet moments. She's 68 and there is a day centre quite near but she doesn't feel old enough to go to one. I did look in and they have tea and biscuits, and…
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Boots Health Club finishing?
I have just phoned to register for the Boots over 60's health club and was told that it will 'probably' be finishing in September. Stock up now on the Boots own brand goodies!
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Freedom of Information Act 2000 section 41(1)
NHS Somerset have cited section 41 (1) of the 2000 Act as a reason for them not to release to me all of their internal review case file on my mother, in response to my FOI request. (I have already pointed out to them that, by not having an independent clinical adviser present at the review, they were in breach of their own…
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wedding outfit
Sorry not money saving on this occasion! I need to help my sister who is aged 65, has mental health problems and is very large, size 24, shaped like a barrel, to find an outfit for a family wedding in July. Money is not an issue for this purchase, it's more a question of finding a suitable shop for size and sympathetic…
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universal remote controls that is dementia/elderly suitable
I need to get one of those universal remote controls for my mum, preferably one that is dementia/elderly suitable. Any recommendations? Thank you
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Which optician should I choose please?
Havent had my eyes tested for about 8 years and I know that I need glasses. Ive been buying cheap magnifying ones from places like poundland - half a dozen at a time :) I am a senior now so I shant be paying for the test. I have long sight - age related - do I need prescription glasses? And which is the best opticians…
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Rail card - can I buy it on a train?
On Thursday I have to take a long rail journey and I wondered if I can buy a senior travel card and ticket on the train itself. Our station is unmanned so I cant get one from a ticket office first and there isnt time to do it on line - anyone know please?
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Help with funeral expenses when living abroad?
Hello, My Mother ( a british citizen) who lived in Spain, died a few weeks ago. My stepfather has been told by someone that there is some sort of funding availaibe to help with funeral costs. He says it is about 2000 Euro ? I'm not sure why this would be, as I don't think people get any help if they live here, unless they…
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Bus passes to be abolished?
Anyone listen to money box on radio 4 yesterday? The minister responsible for bus passes, was on their speaking about bus passes. He made it clear he wants them scraped, to him they are a waste of public money. When Paul Lewis said to him, don't you think the benefits the bus pass as given older people is well worth the…
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Over-60s bus pass
Over-60s bus pass I have just applied for this, and was directed to a National Express Office and was told it would take five weeks :( . My next door neighbour said she applied for hers (a few years ago) at the Post Ofice and got it instantly! Nowhere on the form I filled in did it say you could use a Post Office. Is this…
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Sic money saving!!!
Just thought I would share this. I suppose it’s loosely connected to money saving. On this mornings Local Radio Phone in, the subject was: ‘How much pocket money did you get?’. Some Wit sent a text: “When I was in a church choir I got 20p for the Sunday Service, 30p for a wedding and 50p for a funeral……so I spent the whole…
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Leaving your affairs in order..
Someone we know - a distant family member by marriage - died very recently, and her affairs are in a total mess. Bank statements unopened going back years. Debts, but total amount not known because statements not opened, paperwork having to be ploughed through by her son-in-law, and he's still doing it. I've always been…
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Granny coming to live with me... help!
Hi all, This is my first post in this forum and I would be ever so grateful for any information or advice you can give me. I am 33, a single parent to my gorgeous 8yr old son and a full-time student at University. My mother passed away almost 5 years ago and my Granny (her mother) who lives locally to me has recently had…
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Red Wine improves eyesight
It’s official…. It must be because it was in the weekend press.:) Scientists have found that drinking red wine is beneficial for your eyesight. I agree wholeheartedly, because I’ve put it to the test and it’s true. After a couple of glasses of red wine my eyesight improved so much that I could see two of everything.:beer:…
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Care home fees
Hello i hope some one can help,my father has been in a care home for a few years now,his savings will drop to the 14000-23000 in a couple of months,im struggling to work out how much he shoud pay when this happens,he currently pays 463 per week,ive worked out he wll roughly pay about 40 quid a week less, is this…
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Residential Accommodation Financial Assessment ?
Hopefully im in the right forum !! My mother is in an EMI unit with Alzheimer's - I have POA registered with the court . Each year I complete a financial assessment questionaire from the local authority who are funding Mother's care - Mother has no house though has a trust fund , private pension and cash assets of approx…
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Free energy saving plug for over 70's or those on a qualifying benefit.
Welcome to LIME energy saving plug Grass Roots are working with a leading energy company who are giving away energy saving plugs as part of the Government's commitment to reduce energy consumption. You need to be 70 years of age or over or in receipt of one of the following qualifying benefits or credits:* Council Tax…
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Over 65 tax allowance
I know that the tax allowance changes for over 65s, but can anyone tell me if it applies from your 65th birthday or from the start of the first tax year after your birthday? Also do you need to notify them or is the adjustment made automatically? I nearly got in trouble because I didn't realise that you had to notify the…
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Moving out of town! Have you?
OH has this idea that we'll move to the country/coast when he retires in 5yrs (I have already) and have and idyllic existance in peace and tranquillity.. I'd love it too especially the coast. A little background , we have both lived in Inner and Outer London and loved it all our lives , we have children and grands who all…
