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Thousands of farm families face 'ticking Fair Deal time bomb'

The Fair Deal scheme in Ireland, which is designed to provide financial assistance with nursing home fees, poses a significant risk for over 13,000 farm families due to disqualifying long-term land leases.

Retirement

UK news

fromwww.independent.co.uk

1 month ago

April to be tough month for struggling households as bills increase

The Independent promotes accessible journalism by not enforcing paywalls, relying on donations to support on-the-ground reporting.

Parenting

fromIndependent

1 month ago

'Some evenings I'd have 16 bottles to sterilise' - how to cope with the cost of having twins

Parents of twins face significant financial burdens due to the need to buy two of everything.

Healthcare

fromCbsnews

2 months ago

Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover their health care costs

Healthcare costs lead millions to borrow money for medical care, indicating a significant financial burden despite insurance coverage.

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

Cost of dying' in UK hits record level as bereaved turn to crowdfunding to meet bills

The average cost of a basic funeral has surged to £4,285, reflecting a 3.5% increase this year. September saw many grieving families resorting to crowdfunding as costs soar.

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