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Funeral costs, estates and a loan
First of all, I'm sorry this possibly isn't quite the right forum, but it does seem to be the most popular one for estate style questions. My Gran died recently, leaving her estate jointly to my Mum and my Uncle who are also named in the will as executors. As the estate was not "cash rich" we have completed confirmation…
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trouble in Canada
My daughters marrage is in difficulties. She has no job at the moment and her husband has just lost his. There is nothing for her there, no family,except her children, no friends as they were all her husbands. She wants to come home and reside with her children in england. We will help with a deposit for a rented home and…
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Advice re repaying Pension Credit wrongly clamed by my late mother
Sorry for long post! My mother died 2 months ago leaving £24K to be divided equally between myself and my 2 sisters. I’ve been granted Probate (I am the Executor) and I’ve distributed the Estate £8K to each of us. So far so good, But - I have just received a letter from DWP - Recovery from Estates Team asking for financial…
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I need a little advice on forward planning
Apologies in advance if this is wrong board but I know there are many experts on here on age-related finances. OH and I have had a big wake up call lately as SIL had a massive stroke and will probably need to go into a nursing home. Now I don't want to do anything illegal but it set us wondering about the best way to…
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Payslip for private pension
I have just started receiving a private pension. The money goes straight into my account but I have no details. The first month it was untaxed; this month it seems to have had about 21% taken off. Should I receive a monthly payslip or do I just get something at the end of the tax year? Thanks Lolly
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travelling with medication
we are going to tenerife next month.both me and mrs w take a fair amount of medication. what we cant remember is if we are allowed to take them with us a we usually take them,set out by the day in a container,with the repeat prescrition to prove whats what(if needed)or do we have to take them in the boxes as dispensed with…
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Will with conflicting codicils
My friend was recently left a house by her elderly uncle, or so she thought. He had promised to leave it to her in his will. For the last ten years he has been in poor health and has had a "lodger" who stayed rent free in exchange for keeping an eye on the old man. Four years ago the lodger maried and last year they had a…
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Boots
Not sure if this has been posted before, but recently signed up for Boots Medicine delivery service. They can collect your prescription for you and delivery for free, ideal if your unable to get to local pharmacy. Also they do free repackaging service for your pills so that you can have them all in the right times and…
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Socks (ladies) without fierce elastic at top ?
I need to wear socks (diabetic, easily-blistered feet) but the fierce elastic at the top of most socks upsets my slightly swollen ankles. Does anyone know of any not-hideously-expensive make of sock which has no or gentle elastic ? (You can buy no-elastic ones but they all seem ludicrously ££££s when all they're doing is…
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Tax office got knickers in a twist
I get income from different sources, annuities etc. I also got married 8 years ago and DH and I are - just - in the age-group entitled to married people's tax allowance, which we split between us to set against our separate incomes. Yesterday, got new notice of coding from 4 different tax offices and all of them had…
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Well Im officially a Senior Citizen
Hit 60 last week and will be getting a pension of £84 per week which Im having paid monthly. |Thing is I shall carry on working part time - I earn just below the level for NI and tax (work for OH/am a director of his limited co). I also have some BS savings and after years of not filling in a tax form, I now get a letter…
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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…
