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Airshow tragedy

What a terrible day yesterday when an aircraft at Shoreham Air Show in Sussex failed to complete a ‘loop to loop’ demonstration and crashed onto the busy A27 killing at least 11 people. What a tragedy for the families of those killed in the crash. Probably...

Tony Benn ‘s Trust

It is reported today that maverick socialist Tony Benn’s £5m estate will probably avoid Inheritance Tax. The reason appears to be because it was placed in Trust after the death of his late wife. Tax experts say it is likely a ‘deed of variation’ was...

Shaky signature prevents access to savings

Reported in the Daily Mail on 17 October are details of a 90 year old who is being prevented from accessing his savings to pay his care fees  by the Yorkshire Building Society who says it cannot recognise his signature. The elderly pensioner is still sound of mind and...

Penniless War Hero

Having to pay for his own dementia care fees a retired RAF officer died almost penniless last month in a care home in Wales. His family had been forced to sell his home approximately six years earlier in order to meet the fees of up to £2800 per month. Reported in the...

Another stall

Once again Government stalls over the provision of care for the elderly. In it’s latest utterings there is a possibility of capping an individuals contribution to care home fees at say £30000. It is even suggested that loans be made available to elderly persons...