How women can retire with purpose by embracing a new homesitting career
To mark International Women’s Day[i] on 8 March, Homesitters Ltd, the UK’s leading home and pet sitting company, is shining a light on the empowering role that becoming a home and pet sitter can be for women looking for a…
Couples embrace retirement bliss working together as home and pet sitters
In Valentine’s Week, Homesitters Ltd, the UK’s leading home and pet sitting company, is highlighting the romantic benefits of a homesitting lifestyle where couples in retirement can spend quality time together enjoying new experiences. A survey last year by Aviva[i]…
Join the Growing Silver Workforce and Become a Homesitter
New figures just released by the Centre for Ageing Better[i] show there has been a big rise in the number of over 65-year-olds in work with more than one in nine now working, compared to one in 20 in 2000….
Volunteer widow is raising the guide dog named in her late husband’s memory.
A widow who lost her husband after years spent battling a blood cancer diagnosis is now raising a Guide Dogs puppy named in memory of him. Sandra Corben is raising a puppy called Corby, after her husband Neil’s last name….
Beat the retirement blues by becoming a homesitter
Retiring may lead to low mood or worsening existing symptoms of depression according to research[i] as people adjust to life without the routine of work. The Mental Health Foundation highlights that depression affects about 22% of men and 28% of…
What I love about homesitting – Flexible work that is helping Susan Ferguson stay fit and save money in retirement
With the cost of living impacting everyone’s pockets, one of our homesitters Susan Ferguson, a 70 year old retired lady from Hornsea in West Yorkshire, says her new part time work in homesitting is enabling her to keep active, cut…
Revitalising Retirement: “How Embracing Homesitting Added Spice to Our Lives”
Research this year from Aviva[i] suggests that four in five (80%) over 65s liked the idea of working through retirement, and that continuing to work in later life can improve people’s mental and physical health, boost their wellbeing, and can…
Homesitting – the job with the feel-good factor
Ben Irvine, Operations Director at Homesitters Ltd is highlighting the wellbeing benefits of becoming a home and pet sitter which can offer a real boost to older people looking to keep busy in retirement. This comes as the firm’s recent…
Retirement pensions rise, but many retirees are turning to homesitting for extra income
From 1st April, state pensions in the UK will increase in line with inflation. Those who qualify for a full new state pension will receive £203.85 per week, up from £185.15, while those receiving a basic state pension will receive…
Why hiring a Homesitters means all your pets’ needs are met while you are away
A stunning Egyptian Arab horse, a Shetland pony, plus a Havenese dog, cat and Koi carp are amongst the pets that Homesitters look after when their owner goes away. Aflie the horse, Rupert the pony, dog Theo, cat Noddy and…