Financial
Advice and experience to help you support and protect your parents and their rights.
How to take a postive approach to your finances
Collaborative Post When it comes to your finances, it’s important to take the right approach mentally. Financial thinking is the process of evaluating and understanding how the financial world works. It includes both positive and negative thoughts. Negative thinking can be defined as a pessimistic outlook on life, a lack of hope for the future, […]
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Tips to help seniors cope with the rising costs of energy
The energy price cap rose on 1 April 2022, from £1277 to £1971 a year. That means energy companies can charge more for their services. As a result those on flexible tariffs and anyone paying through a pre-payment meter will see very significant price increases immediately. And the cap is due to rise again in […]
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How to financially prepare for your retirement
Collaborative Post Are you coming up to retirement age, or eyeing an early finish? Either way, being able to relax after working hard to support yourself and your family for so long will be joyous. That being said, you’ll need to have confidence in your financial position to enjoy retired life in the way that […]
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What does the UK chancellor’s Spring Statement mean for seniors?
On 23 March 2020 the UK Chancellor set out his budgetary changes, responding to a rising cost of living that is already badly blighting many lives. Is the good news good enough? What are the changes, what do they mean for older people, and how do the experts think? Not all changes affect older people, […]
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Latest scams, pushy callers and other threats to vulnerable people
While not wanting this to be a depressing read, we do want to highlight the latest ways that nefarious people are trying to relieve people – especially older people – of their money and goods. The car park ticket robbery. This has been happening a lot around here, again and again in the same car […]
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13 Frequently Asked Questions About Buying a Home
Collaborative Post Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. It’s also one of the most exciting. Questions and answers about buying a home can help make the process less daunting and clearer. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions. Q: What Is The Process Of Buying A […]
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Helping your older loved one manage their finances
Collaborative Post When your loved ones grow older chances are you’ll find yourself stepping in to help support them and guide them. This can feel a little odd at first. After all, it’s likely that these are the people who raised you, watched you grow into your adult and have supported you throughout your life. […]
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What you can do while waiting for Lasting Power of Attorney
Thanks primarily to Covid-19 a backlog has built up affecting those who are trying to set up their own Lasting Power of Attorney. The Office of the Public Guardian has made suggestions for actions that those in England who have the capacity to make their own decisions could do right now to enable others to […]
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What is Carer’s Allowance?
You could get £67.60 a week in Carer’s Allowance if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week. That makes it a pretty full-time job, although some people do fit part-time working into their day as well. There are rules. You can’t share a Carer’s Allowance with someone else. Only one person can […]
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Cutting down on your monthly expenses post-retirement
Collaborative Post Once you’ve retired, you want to be able to enjoy life, and not worry about money. Even with all of your post-retirement financial plans, it’s natural to still worry about your financial security. One of the ways you can keep your finances easier to manage is to cut down your monthly expenses, helping […]
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