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Just been told I need new hips!
I have just been told that my hips are shot. The background is that I am 54 years old and live independently, over the past couple of years I have developed a bit of a limp, I put this down to having a physical job and standing for 8 hours a day and walking several miles to boot. I have now moved to a more sedentary…
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Married Couples Allowance
Although I have paid tax all my life I am not very 'well up' in all the rules. I have always paid tax as a single person and when I married in 1995, I continued paying as a single person. My husband was also taxed as a single person, no dependants or anything. I am now 63 and have a state and local government pension on…
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Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan for over 70s
Hi there I am new here so please be patient if I have overlooked a similar thread. My parents are 70 and 79 and although they are in good health, I would like to find some form of medical cover that is not ridiculously expensive. Quotes have been over £100.00 per month which I know will work out cheaper should anything be…
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Eligibility to NHS Continuing Care Funding?
My 86 year old uncle has spent two periods of eight weeks in hospital separated by nine days of self-funded care in a residential care home. After the first eight weeks, Social Services assessed his needs as 'low' despite the fact that he could not walk, was doubly incontinent, and had a urine infection. It did cross our…
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Enduring Power of Attorney prior to Oct.07
May I ask this on here: In March 2007 my Mother had an Enduring Power of Attorney executed and it was signed at this time. According to the Office of Public Guardian web site I as the attorney do not need to have this registered and indeed can not have it registered as my Mother still has mental capacity. However,…
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His she getting done by both sides.
My sister in law phoned me last night to tell me the following. About a fortnight ago she had a phone call, a woman on the other end sounded Pakistani, She enquired if she suffered from arthritis, Sister in law said she did woman on other end told her about a miracle cure for it. Cost £11.95 for a month supply. She decided…
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Live in Scotland? Be afraid
Disclaimer, I live in England, so anything decided in Edinburgh will not affect me However, the review of budget cuts in Scotland has suggested no "ring fencing" including, free personal care, bus passes, dentists, prescriptions etc. all are on the table for cuts or scrapping Perhaps a few chickens coming home to roost? Or…
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Is it worth saving £500 per month?
So, couple, in Scotland, if it makes any difference, over 65, whose joint income from pensions is £1300 per month and live in a house which has no mortgage. Just paid it off. Possible outgoings of £800 per month for necessities, food, CT, G/E, TV, Internet etc. so £500 per month to save and £17000 of savings. We could, if…
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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…
