Thousands could miss out on Warm Front energy scheme
Up to 16,000 vulnerable households could miss out on help from a Government scheme to help cut their energy bills, lobby groups are warning.
Consumer Focus and National Energy Action fear the Warm Front...
Posted by Amy on Fri, 3 Feb 2012
European Health Insurance Card
Free EHIC Card 4m due to expire, check yours now The EHIC, or European Health Insurance Card, doesn't cost a penny. It can get you free or discounted medical care in all 27 EU countries, plus a few others. Yet over half the ...
Posted by Amy on Fri, 3 Feb 2012
Number of pensioners forced back to work 'doubles'.
Number of pensioners forced back to work 'doubles'.
Pensioners are being forced back to work by rising living costs and low interest rates.
Government figures showed yesterday that the number of pensio...
Posted by Lisa on Fri, 9 Sep 2011
Pensioners forced to release equity from their home to pay off debts.
Increasing numbers of older home owners are releasing equity from their property to deal with problem debts, according to Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS).The charity’s equity release advice service has reported that in the...
Posted by Lisa on Tue, 26 Jul 2011
Power of attorney chaos hits elderly
Britain's Kafkaesque power of attorney system is making life worse for the elderly.Financial arrangements for the elderly are in disarray because banks are routinely refusing to accept power of attorney instructions or deal with their affa...
Posted by Lisa on Thu, 26 May 2011
