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A letter from Mrs W. Reeve – Universal Credit

Please can the Mature Times hopefully shine a light on changes now looming? I have been greatly worried since speaking to someone who, after the Universal Credit was rolled out in her area, had to app ...

markbendle 584 views 0 likes Aug 12, 2019

BBC introduces a new scheme for free TV licences

You will all no doubt have heard the results recently announced by the BBC into its consultation on free TV licences for the over 75’s as this has had widespread coverage in the national press. Essent ...

markbendle 837 views 1 likes Jul 25, 2019

A letter from Mary Parkin – Pensioner benefits

I am 78 years old and receive the magnificent sum of £91 per week pension. We have now been advised that the government intends to cancel the benefits that we receive, namely: Stopping our bus passes. ...

markbendle 257 views 0 likes Jun 21, 2019

Are you missing out on benefits?

As you get older, your health and circumstances may well be changing and it may be that you have become eligible to receive benefits. If you find the thought of trawling through information and forms ...

markbendle 1400 views 0 likes Jun 27, 2018