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High quality care in Leamington Spa ADVERTISING FEATURE At Care UK’s Priors House care home in Leamington Spa, we’ll support you to continue living your life the way you choose while delivering award-winning care in a place you can call home... Our highly trained teams are experts in providing high quality care from residential, nursing and dementia care, to short term care. A lifestyle tailored to you At our ‘good’ CQC rated home our team is passionate about supporting you to enjoy a fulfilling life. We’ll learn all about your interests and preferences so we can create a fully personalised lifestyle plan that you’ll enjoy whether it’s gardening, cheese and wine socials or playing chess. Everything under one roof Priors House offers luxurious facilities, including a coffee shop, hair salon, cinema and beautiful landscaped gardens. Our chef-led kitchen teams are passionate about providing high-quality food using fresh, local produce, and there’s always a choice of nutritious and delicious dishes at every meal. Hear what relatives have to say We recognise the importance of friends and family staying involved in their loved one’s care and lifestyle plan. In our recent relative survey, 90% of families feel that the running of the home appears to be based on good values and principles^. Trust us to care At Care UK, we’ve been delivering high-quality, person-centred care for over 40 years. We pride ourselves on the transparency of our care quality and fee information – ensuring you can trust us to care from that very first step of your journey into care. To find out more about Priors House please call 01926 953 276 Priors House care home Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa CV32 6RW Care.com/priors-house ^Care UK relative survey April 2023. Study operated by QRS Market Research, an independent survey agency. RETIRE in style Don’t panic if your pension savings aren’t where you thought they’d be. There’s still plenty of steps you can take to help you retire on your own terms. The key is having a decent plan in place. CONSOLIDATE YOUR PENSION POTS It’s likely you’ll have more than one employer in your lifetime, which means you’ll probably have more than one pension pot too. This can make it hard to know how much you’ve got saved so far, and whether you’re on track to meet your future goals. You could consider transferring your old pensions, and combining them under one roof. You’ll have more control of your money and where you’re invested in the run up to and in retirement. If you’ve lost track of your old pensions over the years don’t worry. The government’s pension tracing service can help you track them down. If you’re thinking about transferring, check you won’t lose valuable guarantees or benefits or have to pay high exit fees. CONSIDER WHEN TO FINISH WORK There isn’t a standard retirement age anymore, so the line between retirement and working life isn’t clear cut. Your financial situation and health are likely to influence when you finish working. You might decide to retire earlier or carry on working well into later life. In fact, many people choose the best of both worlds and semi-retire first. All employees have the right to request flexible working from their employer, which includes cutting down your hours. Your employer has the right to refuse but they must give you a valid reason for doing so. The Citizens Advice Bureau provides guidance on how to request flexible working. WORK OUT HOW MUCH YOU NEED TO RETIRE To help simplify saving for retirement, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has updated national income and living standards to help people work out how much income they might need. They have set out three living standards: • Minimum: £12,800 a year will cover all your needs with a bit of money left over for fun • Moderate: £23,300 a year would leave you more financially secure • Comfortable: £37,300 a year would mean you have more financial freedom and can afford some luxuries These figures are based on a single person living outside of London. Find out more at www.hl.co.uk www.minervamagazines.co.uk | 45
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