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Revealed: Most Googled pension queries
Collaborative Post Getting to retirement can be a beautiful thing. You have the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of your labour, spend more time with family and loved ones, see your children and grandchildren grow, or just kick your feet up and enjoy some rest – that’s if you’ve planned your retirement and pension well. […]
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Turmoil, cost of living and pensions
What is happening on the pensions front in the UK this autumn? I started writing this update on pensions a couple of weeks ago, and much has happened since then. With the arrival of Liz Truss as prime minister and Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor in the UK, the plan to increase national insurance payments has […]
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What’s new in finance and money management for older people? July 2021
Whether you’re helping an older relative or friend to management their finances, or are planning for your own retirement, here are some updates you many find useful. Women’s pensions It looks like the ‘Waspi’ (Women Against State Pension Inequality) generation of women could receive some sort of compensation for their lost pensions after all. The […]
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Latest news on senior health, wealth and lifestyles – October 2020
In this issue we report on: State pension age Pension credit Support for care homes in the pandemic Insurance costs Preventing Covid-19 infection Dementia in the family Care costs cap Smart meter problems Intergenerational living Pensions and allowances The state pension age rises on Oct 6th 2020. From that date you will not be […]
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Latest caregiver news June 2019
Highlights of this week’s roundup of eldercare news include: Thousands missing out on NHS Continuing Healthcare funding in England and Wales TV licences for pension credit recipients only, but many could claim Financial abuse of vulnerable growing Dementia diagnoses rising, and more funding to find a solution Blue Badge parking scheme to be extended to […]
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