Benefits Advice
Benefits Advice Did you know that more than £5 billion of means-tested benefits go unclaimed by older people every year? At Our Place, we believe that is because the benefits system can be very complicated. There are many different types of benefit and allowances...Money Saving Advice
Money Saving Advice Let’s face it, when you hit 50 it’s one of those milestones you can’t ignore (no matter how hard you might try!). It’s a time where big change is imminent, especially when it comes to you and your money. The key message is sort your finances as...Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit Housing Benefit helps pay your rent if you are a tenant, which Our Place believes makes this benefit a crucial entitlement, so we implore you to claim if you can. It could not only reduce your rent but also cover some service charges like lifts and...Disability Benefit
Disability Benefit It should come as no shock that if you have a disability you could get extra money to help you with your daily living. Our Place has identified these sections for you. Disability Living Allowance Personal Independence Payment Employment and Support...Bed and Breakfasts
Top Ten Bed and Breakfasts Whether you’re looking for a romantic break, a retreat away from it all or an enjoyable stay in the heart of the City, thanks to our friends at TravelAdvisor, we have some great recommendations for you: 1. Brighton Rocks : Twenty-One,...Glamping is the New Camping
Glamping is the New Camping Do you still crave that back to nature experience of camping but no longer want to rough it in a tent? Thanks to our friends at Halfords, Our Place is able to bring to you the Top 10 Luxury ‘glampsites’ across the UK, catering to cool...Ourplace News
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