Everything Leads Into The (new year) Elite thread

Jelly_Biactol

A couple of warming winter recipes from the Penguin Books email newsletter, from a new book 'One Pot Wonders' by Lindsey Bareham. Fuss-free (and less washing up!), and can be done in the slow cooker too.

Braised Chicken, Toulouse Sausages and White Beans
http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/downloadextracts/newsletter/BraisedChickenToulouseSausagesandWhiteBeans.pdf
Saffron Chicken with Apricots and Cardamom
http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/downloadextracts/newsletter/SaffronChickenwithApricotsandCardamom.pdf

ginstar76

Hi please does anyone know if the m&s deal still works in store with the 2 coupons As I have some to use?

Sunshinemummy

mhoc wrote: »

That's what I thought, so DWP can go back on your bank and savings record for years and years???

I am not sure what the time scale is with this situation, but with elderly it is 7 years (or so I have been informed). If they choose to look at their funding, they appear to scrutinise everything

rose28454

ginstar76 wrote: »

Hi please does anyone know if the m&s deal still works in store with the 2 coupons As I have some to use?

Yes worked for me yesterday

tigerwhite_2

Mrs_stinkface wrote: »

Typical

In Edinburgh. He looks so tiny

Mrs_stinkface wrote: »

It's heartbreaking.
The info they are giving out is a little sketchy, there are just so many scenarios running around.
Poor little man

Ah, just had a read. Apparently his shoes and coat are missing too. Hope he is found safe and well.

ginstar76 wrote: »

Hi please does anyone know if the m&s deal still works in store with the 2 coupons As I have some to use?

Yes it does. Best to have a SS till, scan coupons then [STRIKE]leg it [/STRIKE]stride purposefully out of the shop :rotfl:

redrose1414

DeeDee74 wrote: »

Radox berry burst + cherry blast. £1 each or 2 for £3. ...Sains £1.

Dove pro age, rebalance, pomegranate + others
£1 or 2 for £3. T's £1.14

Hello :wave:
I have been lurking since before Christmas. I don't have many pennies but when I saw this last night I thought I would test it with my bespoke voucher.
Now I can come out of lurking and join in as I have something valid to share:j
I have only done the 2 radox as the dove multi has disappeared off of msl. Results will be in about 2pm but as I'm meant to be doing uni work I will post as soon as I can.

tigerwhite_2

mhoc wrote: »

What has happened is that this persons parent has died and all the final bills have now been paid and what is left is going to be split between my friend and her siblings, equal shares.

I don't know how much it is but its enough for them to loose their benefits which I assume is most of their income so I imagine that if they have to allocate money each month to pay the normal bills it will soon disappear and they will be below the level for benefits again before too long.
So has anyone been in this situation and how did it pan out?

An absolute minefield - but she does have to notify the DWP or they can ask her to pay back certain benefits. I do think it's really unfair that she will be penalised for receiving money from her parent's death but on the other side of the coin, she is being paid for by the state. (I'm not judging in any way, my dad is on disability so he's in exactly the same boat.)

The answer is i dont have a clue

willowwispy

mhoc wrote: »

Someone has asked me to give them some advice - I don't know why, my sum of knowledge is diminishing and most of my info comes from the MSE font of knowledge

Its not something I know anything about and the person says no one seems able to help them so maybe somebody here has some words of wisdom.

What has happened is that this persons parent has died and all the final bills have now been paid and what is left is going to be split between my friend and her siblings, equal shares.

My friend and her husband are on long term invalidity benefit or incapacity benefit - not sure exactly what is called now (and its a not very close friend so I don't like to ask nosey questions) All I know for sure is that some of the benefits they are on are means tested. I don't know how much the inheritance is but it will mean that she will loose the means tested benefits - I am not even sure what these are but I assume its the rent, house rates, free prescriptions - don't know about the mobility car??

I know she has been told that she has to be careful what she spends the money on as the DWP take a very dim view of wanton spending - she has been told that she cant pay off the credit card bill as its in her partners name and not hers.

I don't know how much it is but its enough for them to loose their benefits which I assume is most of their income so I imagine that if they have to allocate money each month to pay the normal bills it will soon disappear and they will be below the level for benefits again before too long.
So has anyone been in this situation and how did it pan out?

Hi mhoc

I don't know much either , do know you can have about £20k in savings before it affects means tested benefits. DLA (care & Mobility car) won't change that's safe

They may be able to hand back mobility car & buy a car using some of the inheritance. The DWP would class car as necessity, then they would get the mobility part of DLA paid to them each month instead about £235 (that doesn't affect benefits)

Cashlesslassie

Morning all! Just popped on to say the irn bru at tesco works fine! I have a boot full and due to minging weather I am going to ignore it and put the kettle on

Editing to say I have just looked at tosco online and they have taken the multibuy offer off! I was going to add to the glowing orange hoard!

tigerwhite_2

redrose1414 wrote: »

Hello :wave:
I have been lurking since before Christmas. I don't have many pennies but when I saw this last night I thought I would test it with my bespoke voucher.
Now I can come out of lurking and join in as I have something valid to share:j
I have only done the 2 radox as the dove multi has disappeared off of msl. Results will be in about 2pm but as I'm meant to be doing uni work I will post as soon as I can.

hello redrose Welcome to the club