Catherine Stewart

Mum to Craig, St Johnstone fan, Guide leader, Gaelic learner, Trefoil Guild member, SWI member, auntie to Sam, Freya & Harris. SW member - 4 stone gone so far.

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

Was working in the @gg_tay_ochils depot today and Daphne was there waiting for me. She demanded to be liberated (for a cost of £2.50) and told me I needed a badge to keep me safe (£1). I've a feeling she is going to be trouble @GirlguidingScot #OutAndAbout23

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

Waiting in the airport to go home is not as much fun as waiting to go away. Well that is until Donna sits on a broken seat and nearly lands in the floor.
#DartToDublin #GGtayandochils #GGScotland #Girlguiding

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

No wonder me wee tootsies are a bit sore now. #DartToDublin #GGtayandochils

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

Airport photo. Nearly there. #DartToDublin

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@beatrixclark @GirlguidingScot This is all I need for Dublin isn't it? #DartToDublin

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

Of course we had to have a debrief after and some food. No alcohol was consumed (not sure the folk at the table next to us were convinced of this) Loads of giggles and a great catch up.

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@gg_tay_ochils new growth team on their first official recruitment drive today in Kinross. Next big event is Energy Festival in July with help from @GirlguidingScot.
@Girlguiding

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@Neil_Godden @MartinSLewis Your spouse can be your POA. Helpful if you have sole accounts (eg ISAs) as these cannot be accessed by spouse if no POA in place

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@gillez1 @MartinSLewis You need POA if you have accounts in your own name. If you get (for example) dementia control does not automatically pass to your spouse.

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@AnnMack62797296 @MartinSLewis https://t.co/2XdHsfXUVh website may be able to locate who took over solicitors cases and where will is now possibly located

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@stevieguitar40 @MartinSLewis Dementia patients do not have capacity to sign a POA. Solicitors may not have been aware of Dementia diagnosis?

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@ParkerWillliam @MartinSLewis POA needs to be registered with courts. You should then get paperwork to say you are the POA. You need this to give to banks etc

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@SandraArnold13 @MartinSLewis Yeah you have to be mentally capable of making decisions to be able to appoint a POA. If person has dementia they cannot appoint a POA. There are other option's (in Scotland anyway) such as Guardianship that you can apply to courts for that allow a similar access to accounts

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@sueterry1702 @MartinSLewis You can contact OPG and express your concerns if you think the person nominated as POA is not acting in the best interests of the person who nominated them

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@gemmaw2450 @MartinSLewis Make sure its registered at OPG. You should get a copy of this (ask for it to be certified by solicitor). Solicitor tends to keep the original so it doesn't get lost.

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@dibdendoll @MartinSLewis Each individual needs POA

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@KarenNi64 @MartinSLewis POA ends when someone passes away. You need a will as well preferably. If you are next of kin you can deal with finances without will but can be difficult if large amounts of savings/property.

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@MartinSLewis People do not realise how important this is. Get it done now! Huge POA advocate here

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@SaraWritesWords @Girlguiding Was funded with a grant. No capitation was used for this

[Catherine Stewart @saintcath22]

@StagecoachEScot No signs on bus stops informing of this. Different drivers doing different things. No information elsewhere regarding this (not everyone has twitter)