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can someone explain "probate" to me please??
Hi all im after some help. Basically the story goes like this.... My father in law was left a 10% share of his best friends house in his will, this friend sadly passed away just after christmas and my FIL only found out about this 10% then. father in law is executor of will by the way. The best friend had sold his house to…
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Mums housing benefit and private landlord
Hi all, im hoping someone can help my mum... She is 73 and for health reasons, would like to live nearer to me so I can help her. She is in a council flat and gets full housing benefit. I have put her name on the council list in my area but as she is not 'local' she has been told she may have a very long wait. I have…
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whooppee!! extravagant pension increase
Just received notification from the pension service about the coming year's increase to the state pension. A whole £1.92p per week! Champagne's on me!!
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The Pro's and Con's of keeping a Dog
I am a 62-year-old male and I live alone, and through ill health I had to retire. I have had an operation and as far as I know everything is now ok. For a little while I have been thinking about getting a dog for company, and taking a dog for walks would give me some much needed exercise. I am on a limited budget just my…
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Renewing my freedom pass?
Has anyone else had trouble renewing their Freedom Pass – the London one? Submitted my form to my local post office – plus photograph – 15 January and was told I should receive it in the next 10 working days. On the receipt there’s the information on how to track the application either by internet or telephone. Logged onto…
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Do holiday companys still do long (4/6 weeks) holidays in Spain
I was chatting to my wife earlier and we thought of how our parents went on extended holidays to various resorts in Spain when they were younger (and alive). Do the holiday companys still offer these as they used to be as cheap as chips?
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T.I.A/Stroke and Car Insurance
Has anyone suffered a very slight T.I.A.and been allowed to drive after 1 month ?. What were the consequences with the Car Insurance regarding the premiums ?.
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mum and dad in 70's
Mum and dad have gone on hols. my sister had a coffee with me just two days after they had gone. This is what she said: a friend of hers auntie has the dreaded altzimers and she owns her own home and has savings. they want to put her into a home because she has got bad which on its own is dreadful. They have been told that…
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Power of Attorney advice
I am in a dilema and need some advice. My father has decided to arrange for myself and brother to be power of attorney. I experienced terrible problems 5 years ago when my mother was ill and there being no power of attorney. My father and myself have been to see a lovely young solicitor twice now and sadly we are not…
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what will probate office tell you over the phone
will they tell you if probate has been applied for or granted over the phone and if money was in three seperate bank accounts and there was less than 10,000 (some maybe even less than 5,000) in each would probate even need to be applied for, there is no property involved thanks
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Will advice, quite a pickle. ;)
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Quick stairlift query
My MIL is in need of a stairlift as she is struggling with the stairs. My query is that the stairs are internal within the house (garage on one side, living room on the other). Can a stairlift therefore be put in, or do they have to be attached to an external wall? Many thanks for any replies.
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Age awareness
I read an article about a 63 year old woman and it described her as "elderly." 18 year olds would probably think "ancient". :rolleyes: As we're on an over 50s forum, what age do you classify as elderly? :confused:
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Freedom passes for Co Durham??
Hello, My dad currently lives in London and uses his Freedom pass regulary he's 69 and is moving to Co Durham next week. Is there an Freedom Pass scheme in County Durham if so anyone know what it is called and how to go about getting one? Thank you Maxine
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Raising cash on our house?
First time of posting, so hope this is in the right section. We have a house worth £390.000 and a mortgage for £55.000. We have been looking at ways to raise some cash to help daughter through Uni and also subsidise our son,who has learning difficulties and is doing a course in a residential college. He has no income of…
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What time do you get up in the morning?
The winter weather has made me lazier and sometimes I don't get up till 9.30, :D a very different time from the 6.30 alarm clock ring when I was working. If you're retired, what time do you get up now? Has it changed from when you had to get up and go to work?
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PO travel card - shall I cash it in?
I loaded a post office travel card with euros last year and didn't use it. I can't decide whether to cash it in or not. After all it is not protected by the FSCS. On the other hand I don't have any plans to go abroad for several months at least, probably next year.
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Applying for Probate without using a solicitor
Hello My mother died last Tuesday and i miss her so much. My sisters and I are executors of her will and feel that we could apply for probate ourselves to save some money. My mothers estate is straightforward. Has anyone ever done probate themselves and is it a simple enough process? Many thanks in advance Fiona
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Will to stop nursing care scam
Have just read article in Sunday Mail that says making a will were partners have left it in trust rather than to eachother so nursing care fees cannot be ascertained e.g. if one half has to go into nursing care the other half doesn't have to sell the house to pay for care. May not prevent this from happening. This Article…
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broken window handles
my parents are both retired and receive basic pension. they have very little savings. i live with them and am on high rate dla for long term illness. a few of the windows in our home are broken and do not lock or close safely. is there some sort of grant they could get to pay to have the windows fixed, with thanks.
