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Here we will publish all our blog posts. The articles we write can be about anything from the changes in law to self help guides with information to help you support your loved ones. All articles are written by the staff of Argo Life & Legacy, not a third party writers.

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What are third party top-ups for care?

What are third party top-ups for care?

What are third party top-ups for care?

When someone needs to move into a care home they will either fully fund the cost of their care from their savings or the local authority will help to fund that care

May 283 min read

signing a deferred payment agreement contract

signing a deferred payment agreement contract

What is a deferred payment agreement?

a Deferred Payment Agreement (or DPA) is an arrangement with your local authority that allows you to delay paying for your care until a later date

May 82 min read

Happy retirement with care

Happy retirement with care

Do you know about care fees and the impact they could have on your estate?

Now I know talking about care fees might not be at the top of your list as you may be a busy person working, but, believe me, this is one of those subjects the "future you" will want to know about

Apr 155 min read

Money to pay inheritance tax

Money to pay inheritance tax

Inheritance Tax: What is it and should I be worried?

Inheritance tax is the tax that no-one wants to pay. I often hear "I've paid tax all my life so I don't want to give the Government any more

Apr 83 min read

The value of professional advice in will writing: why lawyers are invaluable!

The value of professional advice in will writing: why lawyers are invaluable!

The value of professional advice in will writing: why lawyers are invaluable!

Estate planning, from wills to trusts and beyond, is loaded with legal complexities and emotions.

Apr 26, 20243 min read

When homemade wills go wrong: The unseen consequences - who inherits?

When homemade wills go wrong: The unseen consequences - who inherits?

When homemade wills go wrong: The unseen consequences - who inherits?

Often homemade wills have holes and gaps Mistakes in wills are only usually found when it is too late;

Mar 12, 20243 min read

What is Vascular Dementia to me?

What is Vascular Dementia to me?

What is Vascular Dementia to me?

Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia, following Alzheimer's disease.

SOCIAL & WELLBEING

Mar 5, 20243 min read

What is Lewy Body Dementia?

What is Lewy Body Dementia?

What is Lewy Body Dementia?

Lewy Body Dementia. This is the third most common type of dementia. Lewy Body Dementia is a complex dementia and is often misunderstood.

Feb 27, 20243 min read

What is Alzheimer's to me?

What is Alzheimer's to me?

What is Alzheimer's to me?

Living with Alzheimer's is a team activity and like any team activity we have to make sure that all team members are healthy and well.

Feb 20, 20243 min read

Why protecting your family against dementia matters

Why protecting your family against dementia matters

Why protecting your family against dementia matters

If you don't know where to start with Dementia have a look at our Dementia Protection Plan and then take advantage of first aid call

Feb 13, 20242 min read

Investigation into will writing

Investigation into will writing

Investigation into will writing

Think carefully before you write your will or pay money for a pre paid probate plan

Jul 28, 20232 min read

Cohabiting Couples

Cohabiting Couples

Cohabiting Couples

Did you know that couples living together without getting married or entering into a civil partnership has increased from about 1.5...

Apr 14, 20232 min read

Deputy Insurance Bonds

Deputy Insurance Bonds

Deputy Insurance Bonds

The deputy insurance bond scheme is changing for all new bonds issued after 1 April 2023

Apr 1, 20232 min read

Extra pennies in your pocket - Benefit and care allowance increase

Extra pennies in your pocket - Benefit and care allowance increase

Extra pennies in your pocket - Benefit and care allowance increase

Government increase in allowance to help with benefits and care payments

SOCIAL & WELLBEING

Mar 31, 20231 min read

Legal Executives closer to certifying Lasting Powers of Attorney

Legal Executives closer to certifying Lasting Powers of Attorney

Legal Executives closer to certifying Lasting Powers of Attorney

Those who know me are aware that I am a Legal Executive and not a solicitor. I am the new breed of lawyer who trains and studies whilst...

Mar 17, 20232 min read

Notifying OPG of a death

Notifying OPG of a death

Notifying OPG of a death

Before 12 January 2023 it was necessary to send a death certificate to the Office of the Public Guardian to notify them of death. This...

SOCIAL & WELLBEING

Jan 14, 20231 min read

Court of Protection Visitors

Court of Protection Visitors

Court of Protection Visitors

If you are a deputy or an attorney you may receive a telephone call from a Court of Protection Visitor asking to arrange an assurance...

Dec 22, 20222 min read

Cold weather payments

Cold weather payments

Cold weather payments

As we are looking out the window at snowy scenes I thought I would break from my theme of care and look at cold weather payments. These...

Dec 13, 20223 min read

A day in the life of Argo.....

A day in the life of Argo.....

A day in the life of Argo.....

Sometimes being a legal executive regulated firm is hard. There are many things that cause us more trouble than the conventional...

Dec 6, 20223 min read

What is pathway three funding?

What is pathway three funding?

What is pathway three funding?

Do you know there are different pathways under which individuals are discharged from hospital? Pathway zero is simple. There is zero...

Nov 4, 20222 min read

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