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About 924,000 of record 3.2 million people who regularly work through night are over 50, TUC says. The number of overnight workers over the age of 50 has risen to almost 1 million, a study suggests. Over 50s account for about 924,000 of a record 3.2 million people who...How to make a timeshare compensation claim
All you need to know about claiming timeshare compensation. 50 Plus reports that if you’re unhappy with your timeshare contract you could have a case for a compensation claim. Owning a timeshare can seem like a perfect opportunity to enjoy regular holidays with your...Grandparents prove their worth in half-term childcare
50 Plus reports that almost three quarters (71%) of grandparents will be called in for childcare duties over half term, with more than half (57%) taking their grand-kids away, the majority of these (65%) on a staycation. But as many as a third (33%) of Grandparents do...Dust down the c.v. and un-retire yourself: a quarter of over-65s say they gave up their careers too soon
A quarter of over-65s say they feel they gave up their careers too soon according to a nationwide survey of retirees by leading home care provider Home Instead Senior Care. Mature Times reports that the average retirement age of those polled was found to be 62, yet...Your pension. 77% or 514%?
In a world of never-ending ‘austerity’, making each pound stretch the best it can is everything. It truly baffles me how far we have come with efficiencies of computers, cars, trains and manufacturing, yet prices just seem to keep rising. It’s almost by design. So, as...Ourplace News
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