On Your Behalf

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Taking steps to reduce your debt. Helping youngsters with money skills.

On World Alzheimer’s Day, On Your Behalf looks at everything from ageing well to advice around planning for your care.

Should older drivers have to re sit their test once they reach a certain age? Presenter Anna Curran has been meeting some older drivers to get their take on the matter.

She chats to road safety expert, Rob Heard from the Older Drivers Forum about older drivers’ safety.

Jonathan Furphy from the Driver Vehicle Agency shares information about how to check your eligibility to drive when you reach an older age.

Solicitor Rachael McKee answers questions about power or attorney and planning your care.

Paschal McKeown from AGE NI and Ruth Barry from the Alzheimers Society join Anna to discuss issues around getting a diagnosis, planning care and where to get help.

Anna Curran is joined by experts with tips and advice for people who have been out of the workforce for a time and would love to get back but don't know where to start.

Anna Curran gets the latest on the move from benefits to Universal Credit with Paddy Rooney from the Department of Communities.

Benefits expert Rachael Jeffers will also be on hand to answer questions about accessing welfare and healthcare.

As a new childcare scheme promises help for working parents, we hear from Becca Harper from Melted Parents who has been taking a look at the uptake and who will benefit most.

Consumer journalist Martyn James discusses your consumer rights when it comes to concert tickets and hotels as Oasis tickets go on sale.

Anna visits Fareshare, a charity helping people in need and who are calling for more volunteers.

Also, how can we protect ourselves against identity theft and scams? Former scammer turned cybersecurity adviser, Tony Sales has plenty of helpful advice.

It's a bank holiday weekend and some families are thinking about returning to work and children going back to school. Anna Curran talks to Julieann about returning to work after the loss of her baby. In the studio Laura Dowie explains how flexible working practices can help support women back into the workplace after time away. We hear from a company that sees advantages of adopting a four day week but still paying staff 100% of their salaries. And we hear about a listener's parcels that are constantly returning to sender in England rather than being delivered to her home.

Anna Curran hears from Michelle. She survived cancer - twice - and is 10 years clear, but she pays over the odds to get insurance and can't get a mortgage offer. Some countries are introducing legislation to eliminate discrimination. Following up on last week's student special, we look at student accommodation and the dos and don'ts of deposit protection and what parents should look out for if they're asked to sign as guarantors. And Helen McClements will be sharing her tips for making household money stretch further. Tells us your suggestions - [email protected]

Ahead of results day, Anna Curran is asking what students might need to consider. What to do if results are disappointing? Or better than expected? Maybe you're having second thoughts about a course you signed up for? And what about the alternatives to college or university? Maybe you're worrying about caring responsibilities with studying? Some people will be in work, or returning to work, and wanting to pick up a vocational or an academic qualification later in life. Anna's guests from across the fields of higher and further education will be on hand to prepare you and your friends and relatives for an important week.

From pensions to pinafores, On Your Behalf has advice on everything from planning for your retirement to access to help with uniforms, transport, school meals and childcare for the new school year. Janine Maher from the Money and Pension Service and Chris Briggs from Employers for Childcare.

Anna Curran visits a charity in the North West helping parents find affordable school uniforms while helping the environment.

We hear from the young girls in Belfast who are getting a taste of what it would be like to carve out a career in construction and DIY at a summer scheme ‘not just for boys’ run by Women’s Tec.

And making the most out of your bank account, Personal Finance Expert Andrew Hagger has advice on how to get the best deal on interest rates for your savings.

Benefits expert Rachael Jeffers has the latest on the child benefit rules, universal credit and other claims you may be entitled to make.

Solicitor John O’Prey talks future planning on everything from care home and wills to probate. He also has advice on ‘sadmin’, how to navigate the paperwork with banks and utilitites when a loved one dies.

Alexa Moore from the Rainbow Project chats about diversity in the workplace.

Angela Phillips from Carers NI explains the new proposals to offer unpaid leave for carers and presenter Anna Curran visits a charity in the North West helping struggling families during the school holidays.