In laws are both in different stages of dementia. Thet are both living at home with the help of carers. SHMBO has control of finances
However we have just discovered, by keeping an eye on bank statement that some company has rang them up and flogged them a washing machine maintenance plan for £250.
Have contacted them. They have cancelled the policy and have refunded the monies. Or so they say because its not gone back in their bank account. Ongoing :(
When the financial affairs were taken over the amount that was being spent on basic household insurance and various other unnecessary plans and policies was astronomical. The householder cover had increased out of all proportion for the cover offered.
There is a vulnerable section of our society, including the trusting elder generation, that are fair game to this type of selling.
Its so sad.
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