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Author Archives: Sandy Lowth
Are Investment Bonds suitable for care fees planning?
The unsuitable sale of Investment Bonds to elderly investors by HSBC, through their advisory arm NHFA, has cost the bank …
Running out of cash for care fees
New figures have shown that over 80,000 people each year run out of money when paying for long-term care in …
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Who should pay for care?
A new survey has found that 70% of over-55s do not believe they should have to pay for the cost …
More thoughts on Dilnot
Informed Choice chartered financial planner and care fees planning specialist Sandy Lowth shares her views on the Dilnot report.
Public spending cuts & care fees
Informed Choice chartered financial planner and care fees planning specialist Sandy Lowth comments on the latest figures showing a growing number of people being denied local authority support for care fees.
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The ongoing care funding debate
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Sandy Lowth looks at recent comments about the ongoing cost of funding long term care debate.
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Tagged abi, Care Fees, funding, long term care, lord warner, nick starling, sandy lowth
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Warning on government care funding reforms
The heads of several care groups have written to the government expressing their concerns about pledges to reform the funding system for the long-term care of elderly people in England.
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Bank of Mum and Dad
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Sandy Lowth looks at the increasing financial pressures from adult children relying on their parents for help.
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The demographic care time-bomb
Informed Choice chartered financial planner and care fees specialist Sandy Lowth comments on the demographic time bomb and impact this will have on long term care funding in the UK.
The importance of investment reviews
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Sandy Lowth describes the importance of ongoing investment reviews.
