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Radio 4,25 May 2022,53 mins
Lasting power of attorney; platinum jubilee spending; medical debt
You and YoursAvailable for over a year
LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY The government says it's changing the system of applying for Lasting Power of Attorney, after You and yours exposed how criminals used it to try to steal complete strangers homes. Reporter Shari Vahl who uncovered the fraud will explain how under the new system the people will be able to apply online for the first time and ID checks will be required. MEDICAL DEBT Figures from NHS England show that more than 6.4 million people are on an NHS waiting list for routine treatment. With lists so long many are choosing to go private - and take on debt if they don't have insurance to pay. Including 72-year-old farmer, Frank Ainsworth, who borrowed £14,000 to pay for a hip replacement. PLATINUM JUBILEE SPENDING As the country looks forward to celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a four day weekend we look at how some traders are enjoying a boost in business as people spend big on planned events including over 2,000 officially registered street parties. PRESENTER: PETER WHITE PRODUCER: CATHERINE LUND
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