The Ultimate Incentive to get debt free… again. Dinah & NIM go head to head!

Nym_Mcfroglet

Dinah93 wrote: »

Bad news for my grandad today, he's been told he isn't entitled to any of my grandma's pension as she didn't teach after 1988. Which is about £1200 a month he's lost. So on his income of £610 a month he is going to have to move, and fast. The really stupid thing is she taught until the mid 1990s as a supply teacher, but they don't seem to count that.

I would suggest getting him a benefit check, if he's only going to be on £600 a month he'll be entitled to Pension Credit which won't be much but will entitle him to Council Tax rebate and rent/mortgage costs. He may also be able to get some money towards the funeral payment. Have you got a local Age Concern or advice agency?

Or, ring the Pension Service 0800 99 1234 and they can do the claim over the phone for him xx

Birdie85

How exciting about your wedding Lara! Looking forward to hearing more about it as you get more booked!

Signing off now for two weeks... I hope I can sleep tonight, I'm so excited I may burst! Bye bye!

wendz86

Sorry to hear about your Grandad's money problems Dinah. That is so rubbish he doesn't get more.

Birdie - hope you have an amazing time!

clearmydebts

Birdie - have a fantastic time

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Flower08

Bit late in posting but Birdie I hope you have an amazing time

Lara44

Oh Tete, I just saw on your blog it was your birthday yesterday!!

:j Happy Birthday! :j

Dinah93

Lara44 wrote: »

Today we gave notice and booked our wedding - exciting :j


L x

Exciting stuff! When have you booked it for?

Nym_Mcfroglet wrote: »

I would suggest getting him a benefit check, if he's only going to be on £600 a month he'll be entitled to Pension Credit which won't be much but will entitle him to Council Tax rebate and rent/mortgage costs. He may also be able to get some money towards the funeral payment. Have you got a local Age Concern or advice agency?

Or, ring the Pension Service 0800 99 1234 and they can do the claim over the phone for him xx

Thanks Nym, we did the benefit check last week, he's entitled to £39 a week in pension credit, and no council tax, which helps but isn't enough.

Birdie85 wrote: »

How exciting about your wedding Lara! Looking forward to hearing more about it as you get more booked!

Signing off now for two weeks... I hope I can sleep tonight, I'm so excited I may burst! Bye bye!

Enjoy! Good luck x

clearmydebts

Lara44 wrote: »

Oh Tete, I just saw on your blog it was your birthday yesterday!!

:j Happy Birthday! :j

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Happy Birthday Tete!

Lara44

Dinah93 wrote: »

Exciting stuff! When have you booked it for?

It's going to be August 6th. So far -

Invites - not sorted
Registry office - booked
Wedding blessing - in progress
Rings - not sorted
Reception - booked
My dress - sorted
Paul suit - not sorted
Bridesmaids - not sorted
Photographer - booked
Entertainment - almost sorted, 2 options to choose from
Hotel - booked
Flowers - going to DIY
Decor - not sorted

Whoops, quite a lot not sorted :rotfl:

clearmydebts

Lara44 wrote: »

It's going to be August 6th. So far -

Invites - not sorted
Registry office - booked
Wedding blessing - in progress
Rings - not sorted
Reception - booked
My dress - sorted
Paul suit - not sorted
Bridesmaids - not sorted
Photographer - booked
Entertainment - almost sorted, 2 options to choose from
Hotel - booked
Flowers - going to DIY
Decor - not sorted

Whoops, quite a lot not sorted :rotfl:

You are doing very well Lara! Are you enjoying the planning? I loved palnning my wedding!