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Live and let die
When the sun shines and life feels good the thought of dying is far from your mind. You feel as though you are going to live for ever. Unfortunately that is not the case as death is inevitable. What is even worse it is unpredictable. Many deaths reported in the press...
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 people out...
Political Promises –Delayed and Deferred
Care fees Cap now delayed until 2020, we are told, after the promise to introduce it next year. If you have assets totalling more than £23250 when you are admitted for permanent care then you are still expected to meet the fees in full. The only thing that will not...
A Joyous Union
Announced in the press today is the marriage of a 103 year old man with a ninety one year old woman. Great news and may they enjoy much future time together. They met about almost thirty years ago when the groom was 76. Between them they have they have 7 children and...
Rogues About
A recent case, successfully prosecuted by Nottinghamshire County Council Trading Standards team, shows clearly that there are rogues about. An eight strong gang of crooks preyed on elderly and vulnerable people, by cold calling and door knocking , offering to save...
Planning for Death
Death is not something we want to consider or plan for. After all we never really believe it will happen to us. It is however inevitable and even worse than that, it is unpredictable. We do plan for the future though. A job, a marriage, a house purchase, children are...
A Real Investment
If you are cashing in your pension pot under the new legislation and are looking for a real investment then why not try this? Buy a Funeral Plan at todays cost and ensure you have the funeral you wish for at no extra cost whenever you die. Recent 2013 research by the...
Political Promises
One party has promised an increase in the basic rate relief for Inheritance Tax. For married couples and civil partners they are increasing the joint thresholds from the present £650k to £1m based on the value of their residence. They herald it as a major boost for...