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Manyof us elderly folk................
Many of us elderly folk, have entered the world of technology and now enjoy the internet, mobile phones etc. Some maybe, have entered it somewhat reluctantly, egged on by younger members of the family. I can't wait to tell younger members of my family of this mornings success in saving money, and thought I'd share it with…
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executeers of a will
My gran has recently died, in her will written in 2002, she has named 2 people to be executeers. Unfortunatly we have fallen out with one of the people chosen, who was a family friend. What do we do...can we proced with probate without her using just the 1 executeer? If so how do we do this? She is the type that will want…
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A good discount site for over 50's
Check out oscaruk.co.uk there's advice and details of lots of concessions for us seniors!
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Anyone inherited an intestate estate in Scotland?
Mother passed away recently, she was married to my father since 1949, no other marriages, father passed away 15 years ago, and I'm their only child (mother was an only child, too), and therefore I'm sole beneficiary. She passed without leaving a will, and as sole beneficiary I wish to gain executor dative status in order…
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A nice little earner?
Most of us are aware that probate can take a while, particularly if the diceased did not make a will. Earlier this month it was announced that interest of 2.5 points above base rate – 3% – will be charged on any inheritance tax (IHT) due that is not paid within six months of an individual’s death. At the same time, it was…
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Park homes is there a downside?
Hubby and i have a plan! kids are getting older and in this day and age unlikely to leave home before 30 :D so we've been thinking about us moving out instead of them, If they covered the cost of running the house when the time comes, we could raise enough to buy a park home by the time our youngest starts 6th form, (back…
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A letter of under of undertaking or
My mum is in a carehome. Her savings has gone done to £23000 now we need to have a letter of undertaking from a solicitor as her property is up for sale (no buyer yet)to pay for her fees in the home or enter into a deferred payment legal charge agreement on her property we are not sure which way to go. We are going to to…
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Probate form posted - what now.
My friend whose father died in June and had left no will has had to apply for probate. She filled in the forms yesterday to the best of her ability and posted them off. She found the help line very helpfull. She is now wondering what happens. She is aware that she will be interviewed but what will they ask? She had no…
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Care home & Capital Gains Tax on former residence
If someone goes into care for dementia is this considered a permanent move i.e. does this become their place of residence. If so does this mean that the house they owned becomes liable to CGT if it is sold as it is no longer their home?
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free for seniors book
Has anyone heard of this book or obtained it? Its called free for seniors and its about things that over 60's can get free often regardless of income or assets.
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Silverville TV Prog.
Don't know if anyone saw this programme but it was very interesting and showed what sort of places are available for retirement and onwards. Link to Open University and a booklet about the cost of growing old that might be useful. Just to say, the retirement village referred to is run by Extracare charitable trust and my…
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Funerals
Do you have to have a church funeral? If not, where are you buried? My parents never go to church, in fact no-one in my family ever goes to church. When my grandma died, my dad arranged a church funeral and at the beginning of the service the vicar asked him if it was his mum or dad he was burying. This was just horrible…
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Age-related advocacy services?
My grandparents are in their 80s - my grandmother has in the last 12 months had two life-threatening stays in hospital for ulcers etc, resulting in major surgeries and a diagnosis of untreatable cancer. At the same time we found that she'd been hiding/denying the fact that my grandfather was fast sinking into dementia. My…
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My mother's Will: Advice/Views Please:
Hello I would appreciate some views on this matter please. My mother died last week and my 2 sisters and I have been to see the solicitor today for the reading of my mother's will. We are all executors of her will. Well it seemed that my mother did not update her will as she stated she would. Her will was dated 10 years…
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Now i'm 50..........................
What can this board offer me? I have been a very long time lurker to MSE, occasionally post, and ive just turned 50 2 weeks ago and i suddenly discover the over 50's board. So is there a definitive list of things i can do now i'm 50??? Thanks, Mick.
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NHS test case for claiming care home fees
Hi Everyone, I read an article lately in the Daily Mail about a test case by elderly or families to claim back fees of nursing homes through the high court from NHS. My mother was in a nursing home and residential homes for 7 years and for the last 4 years had to pay approx. £400 pw. to the home for her care. My mother had…
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new power of attorney
I have been told that the new Power of Attorney costs around seven hundred pounds, this replaces the old one, can you do it yourself, I am unable to find out this information. Thank you, oap
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Backdated nursing home fees.
Hello everyone, I`ve arranged an appointment with Citizens Advice Scotland in 10 days time with regard to this question but thought I`d post here in the meantime as my wife is worrying too much about it. Her mothers nursing home fees were paid by standing order.Her mother went into hospital for specialised full time care…
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Bereavement Payment and Deferring Pension
I was reading an article on Death Benefits yesterday and came across a point I wasn't aware of: I knew that there is a Bereavement Payment of £2000 payable to widow, widower or civil partner when someone dies and that there is NO payment if the bereaved person is over state pension age AND the deceased person is in receipt…
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Parent died how can I see if a will had been left?
There had been no contact between the person needing to know this answer and the parent that died for over 20 years. This person was an only child and the other parent had already died. When the last remaining parent died she were notified the evening before the funeral and was told that the deceased had not wanted her at…
