Coronavirus is making life difficult for everyone, but more so for those whose mental capacity is already reduced. Enforced social isolation increases the stresses on everyone and tends to make us feel more anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored as well as lonely and often frustrated. Advisers report an alarming drop in the mental capacity of …
New FOI reply reveals 97% of eligible carers do not claim ‘carer’s credit’ – Royal London 08 January 2018 A scheme designed to help carers of disabled people build better state pension entitlement has failed to reach 97% of its target group, according to a new Freedom of Information reply from DWP obtained by mutual …
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RETIREMENT SAVERS ‘FEAR FINANCIAL IMPACT OF DEMENTIA’ More than two out of five worried about losing control of finances and nearly half worry about their partner But more than half would appoint partner to look after their finances Applications for Lasting Powers of Attorney increase to 650,000 applications a year Retirement savers are becoming increasingly …
