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• How to spend that 25p pension windfall | Letters

  24-03-2021 19:01
  
  Carers’ allowances show how those who look after others are being taken for granted, writes Hilary Land. Plus advice from Su James, David Dowsett and Bob Epton for older pensioners on spending their extra 25pLike Elizabeth Pearson (Letters, 23 March), I have received a letter from the DWP informing me of the extra 25p a week on my pension once I’ve reached 80 years. We should spare a thought for the 1.3 million carers under pension age who are receiving carer’s allowance becaus
  
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• Residents reunited with loved ones at Encore Care Homes for first time in a year

  24-03-2021 10:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Care home residents have been visited indoors by their relatives at Encore Care Homes for the first time in nearly 12 months following the new government guidance.Mums, dads, brothers, sisters and close friends were able to finally hold hands with their loved ones, as they were reunited face-to-face at Encore Care Homes based across Dorset and Hampshire. It is the first time that relatives have been able to visit the care home residents in their rooms and have physical contact since the homes we
  
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• Leading group of Bluebird Care franchises appoints Managing Director

  24-03-2021 08:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Scarlett Cabrini is appointed Managing Director of five of the leading franchises within the Bluebird Care franchise network.  These include Bluebird Care (Chichester), Bluebird Care (Epsom & Kingston), Bluebird Care (Reigate), Bluebird Care (Sussex Weald), and Bluebird Care (Sutton).Paul and Kate Barry, franchise owners, said, “We welcome the arrival of Scarlett.  She brings with her a wealth of leadership talent from the healthcare sector, and we are excited to introduce ne
  
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