As we age, we start to recognise that we deserve the finer things in life - high quality care, comfort, and the knowledge that our families are cared for.
In Devon, there are fantastic options for all of the above, with reliable stairlifts from Suttons Stairlifts, community befrienders with Dartmouth Caring, and an open seminar on inheritance tax from Beers Solicitors.
Affordable quality stairlifts from Suttons
Do you need a stairlift?
If you’re finding it difficult to manage stairs, you’re not alone. Installing a stairlift can be a simple, cost-effective solution compared to moving or living on one level.
Why choose Suttons Stairlifts?
Suttons Stairlifts is known for its affordable, reliable service, backed by personal recommendations from satisfied customers. We pride ourselves on offering expert advice without any high-pressure sales tactics.
Quality you can trust
As approved dealers for Handicare, we offer ISO Quality Approved stairlifts that meet the ethical standards of the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA), ensuring peace of mind with every purchase.
Our services
We provide new and refurbished Handicare stairlifts for straight and curved stairs in Dorset and Devon, as well as rental options. We also offer maintenance, repairs, and annual safety checks to keep your stairlift running smoothly.
Contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation and a tailored quote at www.suttonsstairlifts.co.uk.
Befriending – a critical lifeline
Befriending plays an important role by providing companionship to someone who is isolated and lonely.
Are you; kind, friendly and empathetic, a good listener and keen to learn about others but also love to chat?
We need more volunteers to help us meet the demand for this role. Befrienders are matched with people who have requested this service and it is anticipated that they visit with the same person once a week.
There are two types of befriender we need, an ‘At Home’ befriender and an ‘Out and About’ befriender.
A very brief summary of these roles:
- At Home Befriender involves visiting their home and spending time with them, doing activities they enjoy.
- Out and About Befriender might go for a walk, share a drink in a café, or go to the cinema. It could include attending a Dartmouth Caring group or activity together.
To find out more:
Please contact April Faulkner, Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager, for an informal chat. Email: [email protected], Telephone 01803 835384 (Dartmouth Caring main office), or visit our website: http://www.dartmouthcaring.co.uk/.
Farming Future?
Agricultural Property Relief (APR) is big news following the recent budget. Prior to the budget APR applied 100 per cent relief from Inheritance Tax for qualifying agricultural land and buildings. From April 6 2026, a threshold of £1 million will be introduced for APR. In essence the new regime means that any agricultural assets in an estate up to a value of £1 million will remain free from Inheritance Tax and thereafter the effective tax rate for those assets will be set at 20 per cent (half the current Inheritance Tax rate). APR has been a crucial tax relief for farming families. The true impact of the changes is yet to be felt but it marks a watershed in how central Government views farming and perhaps food security moving forward.
Two aspects of what is proposed stand out to us. The first being that the £1 million of relief will be applied proportionally across agricultural and business property where the total value of the qualifying property is more than £1 million. The second being that as the cap of £1 million allowed at the full 100 per cent relief is not transferable between spouses, detailed planning will be required to ensure that no allowance is wasted.
Detailed legislation is due in early 2025 to clarify the new rules and their application and Beers will be holding an open seminar to discuss how best to plan in light of these. We will publish more details of this early next year. If you would like to discuss this further please contact our Private Client team on 01548 857000 or at [email protected].