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  1. Kitchen garden basics: tips on sowing, harvesting and planting

    pot of multi-purpose compost, making sure that the entire stem is covered by the soil. It’s worth noting that sweet potatoes thrive in warm, humid conditions, and they can either be grown inside,

  2. Things to think about when making Christmas plans

    of time, inside, with lots of people. These are risky for passing on coronavirus, and so it may be worth considering alternative activities. For instance, your group may be able to meet outside for a walk

  3. A passion for pets

    animals and the many benefits of owning pets. “You could have a diamond ring, and it wouldn't be worth as much as having your pet,” says Ann, 76, who lives alone with Papillon Hope and Jack

  4. Benefits and accessing cash - coronavirus advice

       However, these helplines are particularly busy at the moment. So while it’s certainly worth giving them a ring, you might have to wait a little to get through. When talking to your bank, you’ll

  5. Accessible days out in the South East

    everyone’s taste, even if some visitors report the stones are closer than before. It is certainly worth exploring the website of anywhere you plan to go, and if in doubt, perhaps give them a call. Most

  6. Dealing with someone's estate after their death

    about valuing an estate for Inheritance Tax on GOV.UK IHT may have to be paid on the estate if it's worth more than the tax-free threshold of £325,000. If a house the deceased lived in before dying

  7. How benefits checks can change lives

    everything they’re entitled to. These checks have helped callers to identify over £6 million worth of unclaimed benefits, averaging at an additional £4,500 per person. Research by Age UK earlier

  8. Power of attorney

    decisions. Having a power of attorney set up in advance can make things much easier – so it's worth considering now.  A power of attorney is a legal document that appoints someone – your

  9. Pension Credit

    Pension Credit is a benefit that provides extra money for people over State Pension age and are struggling to make ends meet. Read more from Age UK.

  10. The Windrush scandal and older Black Britons

    deterred from using these services, possibly for fear of being detected by the Home Office. It's also worth highlighting the role that cuts to legal aid played with it being almost impossible to get the legal

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