As with any task that seems difficult and involved, it can be tempting to delay writing your Will for as long as possible. Especially if you are young and healthy, you may think you don’t have an urgent need for a Will. However, if the unthinkable happens and you die without one in place, the consequences for your family could be devastating.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme scheme (or the furlough scheme as it has become known) has been operating in its current form since 1 November 2020 but is due to end soon on 30 September 2021.
A loved one losing the capacity to make their own decisions can be highly distressing. As well as coping with your own emotions, you will need to take care of your loved one’s finances and welfare arrangements.
If you are married or in a civil partnership, your partner is likely to be the person you trust most. A Power of Attorney document grants a person of your choosing the power to make decisions on your behalf, should anything happen to you. Our solicitors can help you set up a Power of Attorney today. While we hope that you never need it, having a Power of Attorney can provide you with the comfort that you are prepared for the future.
One of the areas hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis is the employment sector. Unfortunately, a consequence of the pandemic has been reductions in wages and hours, as well as severe job cuts for many workplaces throughout Scotland.
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