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  1. Why are energy bills going up?

    is a time of fear and frustration for older people, many of whom already struggle to make their payments. But why is this happening? How has the Government responded? And what happens next?  Why has ... Cold Weather Payment and Winter Fuel Payment: A £150 Council Tax rebate for households in Council Tax bands A-D to be delivered from April. The Government is aiming to make these payments automatically

  2. RAF Benevolent Fund Group Calls

    can join the group calls? Anyone aged 60 or over who is an RAF veteran, or the partner, spouse or widow(er) of an RAF veteran can join the groups. How do group calls work? Calls are facilitated through

  3. What to do if you're the victim of a scam

    contact your bank, you may be able to recover money you’ve lost in unauthorised or unexpected payments.   

  4. How to get the best energy deal for you

    or discounts? If so, how long will these run for? Are there any extra or hidden charges? Is the payment schedule and method right for you? Direct debit is usually the cheapest method and it will generally ... account online instead of receiving bills in the post, may also work out cheaper. Only change your payment method if you know this would work for you. Many people like having paper bills, and direct debits

  5. What to do when someone dies

    medical care any charities, organisations or magazine subscriptions the deceased person made regular payments to. You can register the name and address of the person who's died with the Bereavement Register ... low income, you may be eligible for a Funeral Expenses Payment from the Department of Work and Pensions to help cover costs. A Funeral Expenses Payment covers the cost of a simple, respectful funeral in the

  6. Retirement age

    approach State Pension age, you’ll be given a choice whether to claim or delay your State Pension payments. You can still claim your State Pension while you’re working but you may wish to defer it, which

  7. Getting lower earners a fair deal in pension saving

    the tax relief that pension saving attracts is administered by the employer, who takes the pension payments from your gross (total) pay, reducing your taxable income and therefore the tax you pay. But this

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    us otherwise. It's easy - all you need to do is make your purchase online by recurring debit card payment. Become a Raffle VIP Don't miss out! Get your automatic entry into every raffle and never miss a

  9. What are workplace pensions?

    pay 3% is made up of your employer's contributions and tax relief. You can also make additional payments if you want to. If you change jobs, you have a couple of options. You can: leave the pension in

  10. How you can beat the blues this January

    can mean struggling with household and energy bills. The stress and anxiety of falling behind on payments or getting into debt can really get the year off to a bad start. Thankfully, help is at hand in

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