CHECK YOUR NHS Exemption Card
DancingDragons
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If you have an exemption card please check the date it is valid from and to.
I'm self employed as is my partner. In our third year our profits pushed us up into another bracket for benefits.:j Just.
In many ways we were pleased the business is now allowing us to stand on our own feet without a support net. But with all the changes happening at the moment we're getting caught out left right and centre.
Up until recently the Exemption Card ran from April to April. This has changed through the fact that many are reporting higher returns mid year. There is no warning the card expires, or needs renewing. Yes I am aware that I need to keep track of these things. There are SO many things to keep track of though aren't there?
If you have an NHS Exemption Card be sure it's still valid. The fees incured aren't worth it.
(In our case it would take us back down to the lower tax bracket :rotfl:)
I'm self employed as is my partner. In our third year our profits pushed us up into another bracket for benefits.:j Just.
In many ways we were pleased the business is now allowing us to stand on our own feet without a support net. But with all the changes happening at the moment we're getting caught out left right and centre.
Up until recently the Exemption Card ran from April to April. This has changed through the fact that many are reporting higher returns mid year. There is no warning the card expires, or needs renewing. Yes I am aware that I need to keep track of these things. There are SO many things to keep track of though aren't there?
If you have an NHS Exemption Card be sure it's still valid. The fees incured aren't worth it.
(In our case it would take us back down to the lower tax bracket :rotfl:)
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Theres a clear expiry date on the card , mine runs for 5 years.0
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DancingDragons wrote: »There are SO many things to keep track of though aren't there?
We all really need to start using our mobile phones and tablets more. There are free and simple apps for deadlines/reminders if your device doesn't come with something pre-loaded.
The days of getting paper reminders in the post are over, so it's time to use our devices for something useful.
Just takes a few seconds to add in a new reminder/deadline - probably less time to post a social media update.0 -
All very well if you use smartphones or tablets. Many people, particularly those of more mature years, don't have either.
I'm not exactly in my dotage, but I only got a smartphone a couple of years ago and my missus got hers a few months ago. Neither of us really need, or want, the functionality of smartphones. All we want to do is make calls and the odd bit of texting. The major driver to get smartphones is that it's easier to text on them.0 -
The idea is still the same though make a note of it. I write such notes on my wall calendar. It's a case of being really organised. If it is for next year then I make a note at the end of the calendar to update when I make the new one.All very well if you use smartphones or tablets. Many people, particularly those of more mature years, don't have either.
I'm not exactly in my dotage, but I only got a smartphone a couple of years ago and my missus got hers a few months ago. Neither of us really need, or want, the functionality of smartphones. All we want to do is make calls and the odd bit of texting. The major driver to get smartphones is that it's easier to text on them.0 -
All very well if you use smartphones or tablets. Many people, particularly those of more mature years, don't have either.
I'm not exactly in my dotage, but I only got a smartphone a couple of years ago and my missus got hers a few months ago. Neither of us really need, or want, the functionality of smartphones. All we want to do is make calls and the odd bit of texting. The major driver to get smartphones is that it's easier to text on them.
Thank goodness we aren't the only ones. My phone is very basic and only used for emergency calls or to ask someone to collect me from an appointment. My husband uses his only slightly more (I call him from home so he has no mobile cost) and he doesn't use the smart parts of his company phone, either.
If we keep on passing tasks on to technology the brains of our species will soon deteriorate from lack of use and judging by recent media footage some don't have much brain, even now.0 -
It is worth being aware that even if you qualify for free prescriptions by reason of being on life time medication the card itself still expires after five years.0
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If we keep on passing tasks on to technology the brains of our species will soon deteriorate from lack of use and judging by recent media footage some don't have much brain, even now.
Just look around you when walking around town for confirmation of the above! I've lost count of the number of times people have walked into me because they have their head down texting whilst walking. To be honest I'm surprised some of them have sufficient brain cells to to both at once:D
At one time I used to step out of their way, but not any more.0 -
Just look around you when walking around town for confirmation of the above! I've lost count of the number of times people have walked into me because they have their head down texting whilst walking. To be honest I'm surprised some of them have sufficient brain cells to to both at once:D
At one time I used to step out of their way, but not any more.
Some don't.
Yesterday, the man who did my boiler service, said that he had been to Manchester, last week and was shocked to see, in the flesh, the drug zombies featured in the papers and on tv, recently.0 -
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If we keep on passing tasks on to technology the brains of our species will soon deteriorate from lack of use and judging by recent media footage some don't have much brain, even now.
I can totally understand this.....:rotfl:
One of my almost 16 yr olds attempted to cut his fingernails but was having tremendous problems actually holding the scissors whilst at the same time texting on one mobile and responding to something else on his other mobile. He looked astonished when I told him to put the phones down!
Life can be oh so difficult being a teenager
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I can totally understand this.....:rotfl:
One of my almost 16 yr olds attempted to cut his fingernails but was having tremendous problems actually holding the scissors whilst at the same time texting on one mobile and responding to something else on his other mobile. He looked astonished when I told him to put the phones down!
Life can be oh so difficult being a teenager
Ah but you forget that it's females who can multitask.
Same with dogs. I had a girlie (site won't let you use the proper term) who would cram toys I her mouth, holding the last by just one tooth and a couple of boys who would hold one toy and cry because they couldn't work out how to pick up another, without dropping something.0
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