http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-5399701/Did-contracting-increase-pension.html Chris, I work in payroll and pensions and have never heard of anyone not getting the state pension (unless they have not paid sufficient NI or had NI credits). Sometimes it is reduced a little because ...

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Dorset ? Interesting ... a signpost ... as opposed to a former carer acting as a guide ? Pensions ? My private pension , drawdown at age 50 , is a few £s more than the current level of the state pension. Banking sector ... final salary scheme ... contracted out as was the norm in that sector ... di...

Don't know what else to say, except am glad you are fighting her corner for her
((Hugs))

Hi Elaine My Mum went into a Home voluntarily, I.e. suddenly one day she said yo us "that's it, I've had enough living here, all my friends are dead had I can't manage the hill up from the shop's anymore. Find me a nice home near Eldest". So you would think it was all hunkydory, but no it took her a...

Mrs A, you are from Average!!! A real asset to the forum. If I had my time again I might be the dare devil I secretly wanted to be!! Pink / purple hair, nose stud. March with Ban the Bomb Didn't dare, my parent wrath and all that. I had to be home 10oclock on the dot or else..Ah well wasn't to be a...

Spot on Alexander!!!

Do try to use the time as a bit of respite for you, it may 'be sometime before you next get a break

Helena Just because Hubby was deemed to have mental capacity at one time doesnt mean he has it now, or would pass tests now. For example if he insists on having a bath against medical advice and then causes his legs to get worse or gets stuck , then that is good evidence that his capacity is 'unsure...

My FIL had a pacemaker about 15 years ago. He has a slight bump under the skin that all. The monitoring checks were easy,as was a battery replacement.