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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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I need a VERY EASY to use DVD Player for elderly mum who cannot remember instructions
So a simple to use DVD Player with limited operations and limited buttons on the remote would be good. Any recommendations PLEASE. Or suggestions. Thanks
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Court of protection
Hello, I am wondering if anyone can help explain the rules etc of applying for court of protection or other ways accounts can be accessed when someone does not have the mental capacity. Basically i have a family member who has dementia and it has recently been decided that he does not have mental capaity to deal with…
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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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Fair or unfair?
Pensioners' perks such as free bus travel, heating allowance and leisure activities will probably be given to those on Pension Credit rather than to every pensioner. Fair or unfair?
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An end to the free swim for kids and over 60's
Thats one axe thats hit home with me, I will now have to cut my swimming sessions down from 4 to 1 or 2 . :mad: From the end of July there is going to be no more free swimming for the under 16's and over 60's you just knew this was coming but that doesn't make it any easier to swallow... swimming is the one excercise that…
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A&L premier 50 year ending
My A&L 1 year Premier 50 with linked on-line saver is ending in July, has anyone any idea of a suitable alternative bank current account to switch to which gives similar rates to A&L (%6/first year, up to £2,500) A&L drops to %0.1 and costs £10/month to run but includes limited travel and health benefits + on-line saver…
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Winter Fuel Payments - Qualifying dates
I was reading a magazine article on this and thought the following information might be useful. Qualifying For Winter Fuel Payments Winter Born on, or before 2010/11 5 July 1950 2011/12 5 January 1951 2012/13 5 July 1951 2013/14 5 January 1952 2014/15 5 July 1952 To qualify for the first time this year you have to be…
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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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Prescription shoes?
Can you get shoes on the NHS? My husband is seeing a podiatrist and he has advised him to get a brand of shoe called MBT but they are £160. He is not diabetic and the only info I can see is about people with diabetic feet.
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Insure4Retirement - insurance agent
Anyone using these insurance agents? Got a reasonable quote for buildings insurance and they have AXA as underwriters but never heard of the company. Found them on MoneySavingSupermarket comparison site so presume they must be OK? Having said that, Esure were on there and they have a poor reputation...................…
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Paying for care
ORIGINALLY POSTED IN DISABILITY AND DOSH ADVISED TO POST HERE FOR A BETTER RESPONSE. I'm seeking advice about paying for care homes. My mother has dementia, she's 57 and now lives in a care home to which the local council pay the majority and I pay the top-up. Prior to going into residential care she was in receipt of DLA…
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Selling Stannah Stair Lift
My father died recently and as executor of his estate I'll be responsible for realising what I can from his stair lift. It's a Stannah, only a few years old and in excellent condition. It's on a standard staircase and is a straight run top to bottom. Anyone had experience of selling one and any tips? Thanks in advance
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will I still receive council tax benefit.
I was having savings credit, owing to a occupational pension I receive. My wife died recently, and now I have found out they have stopped the savings credit. I was having a council tax rebate. Now they have stooped pension credit, will the council tax also stop.
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The future?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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are asda out to overcharge the elderley ?
This is my first post so apologies if it is in the wrong section.. Some time ago I saw a link on this website to ASDA who were selling a Yale personal alert alarm for installing in a relatives home and which calls three phone numbers in an emergency. It has a retail price of around £50 but ASDA were selling it for around…
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Over 50s MoneySaving Checklist Discussion
Hi all, this thread is specifically to discuss the guide: Over 50s MoneySaving Checklist We want your feedback - what worked for you, and are there any other juicy discounts, tips or tricks you've found that could help other MoneySavers? Just click reply to share your feedback. Thanks, MSE Rose
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Executor house "gifted" who pays
I am a joint Executor and would appreciate some help please. Problem being there is a property involved and there has been a change of solicitor. Our first solicitor now works elsewhere and he led me to believe that the estate paid for the transfer of the house to the new owners which certainly made sense and as Executor…
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Assessed Weekly Charge for Residential Care
I am hoping someone can help as I just want to be sure of the correct situation. Apologies for the long post. In brief I am a deputy (financial) appointed by the court of protection after a protracted family dispute. There was an enduring joint power in place that fell apart very quickly after it was set up. During this…
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Phoenix former policy holders
Has anyone else had a letter from Phoenix asking former policy holders from Phoenix/Sun Alliance to confirm details of their policy, provide personal information etc? They say they have important information to give us. Obviously we want to avoid falling for a scam, but we did have an endowment with them which we cashed in…
