Who Cares has been launched by the Financial section of the Mail on Sunday to offer advice, help and support to the millions of people in Britain today who are affected by the chronic difficulties of old age, whether they are elderly themselves or helping to care for older relatives and friends.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Who Cares? Benefits and Entitlements Advice
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Actually managing to get the benefits and other funding to which they are entitled is a major headache for older people and carers. Who Cares? resident blogger and journalist Sarah Whitebloom has first-hand experience of the problems and pitfalls involved. Here she gives you the lowdown and all the critical contacts.
Public sector pension reform ‘may not save money’
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012The Government’s controversial public sector pension reforms are unlikely to save money in the long term, according to a report by a leading research group.
Ministers told to stick to timetable for automatic pensions enrolement
Friday, January 27th, 2012The Government has been urged not to make further delays to its scheme to help tackle the “pensions savings crisis” by automatically enrolling workers into workplace pensions, as it set out its revised timetable for the initiative.
Financial Mail’s Ten-point game plan to beat the tax clock
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Time is short to make the most out of this year’s tax allowances. Here is how to do it …
Jeff Prestridge: Middle England shouldn’t pay again over care
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Financial Mail’s award-winning personal finance editor Jeff Prestridge warns it will be anoher disgrace inflicted on older people who are already suffering badly.
Tuning up your equity release mortgage for a topping deal
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012New rates make it easier for the retired to free cash from their properties. FInancial Mail’s Stephen Womack gives you an essential, and up-to-date, run down of all the issues.
Coalition presses town halls to back plan to help older owners downsize from ‘prisons’
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012The Government is pressing ahead with controversial plans to encourage older homeowners who may be struggling to maintain their home to move into smaller properties.
