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Readers Digest con?
Christmas before last my daughter gave me a gift subscription to Readers Digest magazine which I sent off a few months later and duly received the magazines each month. Today I got a magazine from them, a free pen and a bill for next years subscription and thanking me for agreeing to take out another years sub! Apparently…
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Grocery Delivery charges
Which Supermarket has the lowest delivery charges? Both my parents are 86, and increasingly unable to get to the shops. They get meals from Wiltshire Farm Foods ( very good by the way, but dont deliver groceries etc) Their spend will be low - probably around £20-£35 / per week (mostly nearer £20), and they very often…
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Is anyone on here a Parish Clerk?
Is anyone on here a Parish Clerk? I've been one for a while and am thinking on taking on another in a neighbouring county. Has anyone else done this and if so, has it worked out ok? is there any conflict of interest? do you get the paperwork muddled up or go to the wrong meeting on the wrong day? (that's the most likely…
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not following rules of dying intestate
my nan died in january and left no will, my uncle as yet has not distrubited any money, there wasnt an awful lot probably under 20,000. my father is deceased so half should go to myself and 3 brothers. do we have to pursue the matter as it never went to probate as he admitted to being able to get the money from the banks(…
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bus pass in the isle of man
Can we use our buss passes in the iom when we go on holiday in Sept.
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Stashed away money - help!
Hi everyone This is my first post on this particular part of the forum. I have a specific issue and I'd appreciate some advice. My grandma (who is 90) has been ill for about a month and is currently in respite care. She is making a good recovery but during the process of collecting clothes etc to take in for her I have…
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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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Framesavers - no need to buy new spectacle frames
:)Hello! My mum has just used Framesavers to get her spectacle frames recycled and re-lensed for just £30! I'm going to try them too as I love my designer frames and don't want to buy expensive new ones if I don't have too! The owner is called Kathryn and is very friendly - I think her and my Mum have become good friends…
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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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Has Mum 'dropped me in it' ?
Hi, first post on the site and looking for advice please. My mother, who lives alone is in her mid/late 60's has an agreement I signed a few years ago whereby I am down on paper as being a co owner of her (paid for) house. What concerns me is since I'd signed the agreement, I'm disabled myself as she is and I've been…
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The Budget - a synopsis from Age UK (Paul Lewis's Moneybox)
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/what-the-emergency-budget-means-for-us/?itc=0&ito=1948&itv=1010190618212 I thought this put things quite clearly. We know that the Pension is now guaranteed to rise by earnings/prices (CPI)/2.5% whichever is the higher. For 2011, however, it will rise by RPI if that is the highest. The…
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NHS Continuing Healthcare - about to join battle
My mother has been in a private nursing home, privately-funded, for nearly five years. She: * is doubly incontinent * is unable to stand up - not just unable to "weight-bear" but due to neurological damage she can't keep her balance * has poor swallowing reflex and therefore in danger of choking * is disoriented in time…
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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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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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Waterproof mattress like the NHS have?
My mother is incontinent some of the time & really needs a new & waterproof mattress, a soft one like the NHS have as shes a bit immobile & quite light? Anyone know where they sell these? Looked on ebay, but I can't find similar to the NHS ones. Thank you.
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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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lasting power of attorney - advice needed
Hi - my mum has a dual diagnosis of dementai and whilst she's a proud, intelligent woman she's no longer capable of managing her own finances eg paying bills, managing accounts. However, she does maintain a level of independance, she lives on her own, and she is capable of managing small amounts of cash for daily shopping…
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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...................…
