Latest from HMRC:
Moving home – customers can update their address digitally . August is the most popular time for house moves and we know that moving can be a busy time with lots to consider, and we don’t want customers to miss out…
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Academy for Disabled Journalist.
Ability Today is launching the latest Diploma Course in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists. They are offering accessible online classes, featuring a wide range of topics such as reporting, writing, editing, and multimedia journalism, all…
People speak but will the powers-that-be listen?
Over half a million of us raised our voices by midnight 1 September to say we don’t agree with the closure of rail station ticket offices. Often, we with life-changing health conditions are the ones least heard and least thought…
Busy summer.
Late August bounty. The Cox’s Orange Pippin apples (and the odd cooker) are falling off the tree with all the recent wind and rain. Cutting out the bruises, quartered and cored (no peeling) before sautéing in butter and honey (or…
Calling anyone who takes the Minutes of meetings.
Sous Chef on the rampage. The beekeeper in the household is striking a blow for the honey bee in the face of the potential Asian hornet invasion. See his letter in the Guardian. Just in case this software designed by…
Back from Holiday?
Perfect cook’s gift. This little ceramic garlic grater from Majorca is ideal: authentic, decorative and useful. Huge thanks to Louise for it. Challenges of rail travel. Whether you took a train or not, give a thought to those of us…
Need to make a tax return?
From HMRC: Check if you need to send a …
Celebrations, so far.
Threatened train ticket-office closures. BBC 5 Live last week, Radio Solent this morning plus on-line: Some success: the consultation (inaccessible for many) has been extended to 1 September so have your say now. Simply calories. Chocolate, rum and raisin…
HMRC News: Help parents receive all the Child Benefit payments they’re entitled to by 31 August
News from HMRC: To carry on claiming Child Benefit, parents and carers of teens staying in full-time education or training need to let us know. Parents and carers with children aged 16 and 17 can quickly and easily extend their Child Benefit…
Just the ticket?
Huge thanks to everyone challenging the rail ticket-office closures. The consultation is now being challenged in the Courts and seems to have been extended until September. You too can still have your-not-very-accessible say: Transport Focus , London TravelWatch There’s…