Winter Fuel Allowance.
Get Pension Credits to unlock your way to the fuel allowance. If the prospect of answering over 200 questions on the Pension Credit form is going to be difficult, don’t despair. Here’s the phone number to get help: 0800 99…
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Shop local.
Put your hard-earned cash to good use by spending in local independent shops. Every little bit helps those determined entrepreneurs rather than lining the pockets of the big boys (and girls) in charge of the massive multi-store conglomerations. I’ve been…
Keeping down the costs of good food.
It was a joy to share kitchen tips with a group of fellow visually impaired people last week. Members of the Portsmouth Macular Degeneration Group visited us to learn more about good nutrition that doesn’t break the bank and is…
Work for Yourself
People with disabilities (like me) who work are more likely to be self-employed than others. I spent many years running projects, helping determined clients fulfil their potential and create their own small businesses. Alongside, I’ve been contributing to an HMRC…
Apple Harvest.
It’s that time of year again and we are fighting a losing battle with the windfalls. Thankfully, we have this excellent moist apple cake recipe which is so simple that the sous-chef made this one, replacing the sugar with our…
Got the power.
Sitting in a chiropractor waiting room last week: dreadful music alternating with adverts and very loud. I asked the receptionist if we could turn it down and she made the fatal mistake of revealing that it all came via a…
Summer speaking.
Just in case you’d like to listen to some life stories while lazing in the sun with something long and cool, here are two links to recent interviews I did with RNIB Connect radio: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ6rXY6x0a0&t=9s Listen from: 1minute…
Summer here yet?
It may be only today but I’ve got a great new and incredibly simple lemon cordial to share:. 1 lemon. 60g honey (or granulated sugar). 1 mug of boiling water. Using a potato peeler, peel skin off lemon and place…
PIP! PIP! Hurrah!
Yes, you too can comment on changes to the Personal Independence Payments benefit for us with disabilities and health conditions. Don’t forget that we make up about 1-in-5 and, when you add family, friends, carers and more, the proposed changes…
Just Vote!
Whatever your politics, tomorrow is the chance to have your say. I’m one of the lucky ones: the postal vote went off last week but some others have been scrambling for theirs. The alternative is to pitch up in person…