Sort Out Your Enduring Power Of Attorney While Fit And Able

If you are lucky enough to be in rude health, the idea of handing control of your financial affairs over to someone else when you are no longer capable may seem ridiculous.

However, with the Government set to introduce a new law in England and Wales on October 1, the whole process is set to become more complex - and up to £600 more expensive. So now is the time to sort of your enduring power of attorney (EPA) and let someone trustworthy sort out your financial mess when you are no longer able.

The Guardian’s Harvey Jones takes a look at the new legislation and offers some helpful advice on the whole process:

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Going To A Private Dentist Is Cheaper Than The NHS

DIZZY spots how private healthcare can be cheaper than the "free" NHS:

There's a rather interesting story in this morning's Telegraph about the weird charging system for NHS dentistry. When you have work done on the NHS prices are banded at fixed rates. If you need one to six fillings for example it costs £43.60. Not a penny more, not a penny less.

The thing is, if you only need the one filling, and you go private, you'll probably only pay about £30-£35. Equally, at the higher end, crowns, dentures and bridge work costs the patient £194 on the NHS. My own bridge, done privately, cost £180.

The moral of the story seems to be that when you need work done find out how much the private charge will be first.

Via Anorak