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British Gas - Unlawful Charges (BW legal)
I was a British Gas customer for many years. During the escalation in energy prices, I switched to a SVT (Standard Variable Tariff). I switched to another provider as British Gas charges were too high. British Gas sent me invoices for cancellation charges on my accounts with them. I wrote to them to point out that these…
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4G signal but no data
I'm on ID Mobile which is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) on the Three network. Despite an apparently good 4G signal I frequently experience difficulty in getting any data (internet connection) at all. Do you have this problem too? After a long chat with an AI service to try to understand how cell data connections…
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UC capital disregard - secretary of state appeals etc
Any advice appreciated please! We currently receive UC and have no savings. My wife is on lcwra, and I get carers element while also working very limited part time on a self employed basis. I inherited a 25% share in a property a little while ago and intend to sell my share, which I have agreed to sell privately (e.g.…
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UKPC charge for "commercial vehicle" parking
Hi all, I could not make this up: At the start of this month ParkingEye discontinued a court case for a PCN for which they'd chased and harassed me for four years. Days later I get a new PCN… I would like your advice on how to go about this: The charge is because no commercial vehicles are permitted on site. My vehicle…
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Can anybody explain in layman's terns why I am not getting a full state pension?
I received my state pension in September 2018 I had to retire in Nov 2006 due to ill health, and was told by the benefits person I spoke to that as I had 37 years of NI contributions already I did not need to seek sickness benefits to gain any more NI contributions. My works pension was over the limit to receive any…
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P45 received for ESA claim
I receive the high rates for PIP and also have been claiming ESA contribution based for many years. I do not qualify for income related benefits. I have today received a P45 for ESA which says date allowance ceased 3rd February 2026. I have had no other notification from ESA at all. Is there any reason they would stop my…
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HMRC PAYE 26-27
I have been trying to input my projected earnings for the next tax year on the HMRC website. This will include part time job earnings, a small annuity, a state pension due in July and some withdrawals from my DC pension. i have allocated these earnings and submitted them to HMRC online. 2 of the new incomes have been added…
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Asbestos floor tiles crumbling
Hi. I moved into a HA property less than 2 weeks ago. The floor is asbestos tiling throughout the property. Due to my wheelchair usage, it seems as though some of the asbestos is struggling as I have several tiles that are now coming off the floor. Some are detached completely and crumbling and shattering. I am concerned…
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Parallel Parking vs Gladstones Court Claim
Morning all, I would really appreciate some guidance on how to proceed with a court claim I have now received from Parallel Parking Ltd, following a short visit to a GDK (German Doner Kebab) store. Background: On Monday 23rd June 2025, I visited GDK on a friend’s recommendation. I parked behind the store for approximately…
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Mettle Banking App and Account - Fraudulent transactions for the second time in 12 months.
I opened my Mettle bank account when I created my limited company. It appealed due to the online support, support of Free Agent/Quick Books and the fact that there is no monthly account fee. In around September/November last year I had 3 payments of approx. £500.00 made on my account to Screwfix which I reported…
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Southern Water lack of response
I have been advised by Southern Water that my water bill is increasing from £39 per month to £73 per month from the 16th February. I am the sole occupier of my home and the increase is exorbitant so I wrote to the Chief Executive and received a reply from his Office to say that my Dispute had been referred to the Executive…
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Phonely -Has anyone else had broadband cancelled after porting a landline to Phonely?
Phonely ported my elderly father’s landline number from EE on 11th Feb. On the same day, his Plusnet broadband was automatically ceased, leaving him without both phone and internet. Plusnet and EE have both confirmed that porting a landline can trigger broadband termination because it relies on the same underlying line —…
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Lost ! or stolen ? Parcels Royal Mail/Parcel Force
I have recently "lost" another parcel with Royal Mail both were 48 hour tracked parcels and both have 2 address labels on, both also had return address labels one on each side of the most recent parcel, when contacting Royal Mail customer service I was advised the parcel was lost and that I should make a claim, my concern…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 14 February 2026
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Deadline to renew an application for permission made first to the EAT
Within 7 days of a decision of the EAT we can make to the EAT itself an application for permission to appeal to the Court against this decision. If the EAT refuses to grant permission to appeal, we can renew our application for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal within 21 days. I would like to know if the 21 days…
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WiFi 6 Router for FTTC Plusnet
Can anyone advise on a wifi6 capable router to replace my current plusnet Hub 2 . Also is it a simple task to start using a different router than the isp one? Thank you for reading.
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Urcouk, buyur, ur.co.uk DO NOT BUY PHONES FROM THEM
As many will testify online this is a completely fraudulent mobile phone company, most complaints are to do with them offering big money for your device then when receiving it they offer far less then their original offer. My experience was buying from them, via amazon. I paid nearly £200 for a Samsung S22. It was faulty.…
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ASHP install questions
We have been offered a full install grant, pump and tank with all new radiators etc. We are currently with Fuse energy dual fuel, they dont offer a heat pump concession on their deals. I suppose I will bite the bullet and pay to end the contracts early. However we will have no need for a gas supply. Is there a way to get…
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Lidl Plus free-item vouchers - what criteria do they use to give you these?
I'm an irregular shopper at Lidl (I tend to do hauls when they have certain specials on), and have a Lidl Plus card, which I recently received a whole load of free-item coupons on. In just one visit yesterday, I bagged for free: A Deluxe quiche (large 450g one) 6 pack of fruit-corner yoghurts A free large sourdough loaf…
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initial meter read was an estimate
Hi I recently left a long term controlling relationship and so my head was not in the right space when i moved… I kept the electric supplier the same as the previous tenant at the property and thought the estimated reading would be fairly close… and then i never submitted a reading. Its not a smart meter. A few months…
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Acer pc with Dell monitorkeyboard etc
I am planning on purchasing a new PC and have been looking at an Acer. For someone who is not very techy how easy would it be to utilise my current monitor/ keyboard/ speakers etc which are all Dell with a new Acer. Would it just be a case of downloading drivers?
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PIP - Mandatory Reconsideration & Appeals
This one's a bit confusing, but I'll try my best to explain. It involves two PIP claims, for the same person: Claim 1 - Mandatory Reconsideration decision received 17/12/2024 (no award) Claim 2 - Mandatory Reconsideration decision pending Before making the MR for claim 2, I sought advice from Citizens Advise Bureau. It was…
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Best haggling strategies
I will be looking at buying second had car for about 20k. Any tips on getting the price down, thst worked for you? Eg. taking out the finance (would be repaying it asap, but obviously dealer doesn't need to know).
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Help regarding choosing best Rooftop PV forecasting tool
Hey everyone — looking for some real-world input from fellow US solar owners. I’m based in Springfield and running a modest residential rooftop solar and storage setup. My system specs are as follows - 3.6 kWp PV array (REC Alpha panels) Sol-Ark 8K hybrid inverter 10 kWh Enphase IQ Battery for home backup Overall, I’m…
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Pvt PCN- Anybody won an appeal against Charter Place, Hounslow aka Regent Parking aka SolutionLabs?
Reason for Issue: Not registered with a valid permit. Has anybody won an appeal against them either by appealing to the Landowner, MP or IAS. I had no joy either with the Landowner or my local MP and my appeal was rejected by Regent Parking. The Landowner said they can't help. This is what I received from my local MP:-…
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Access to Work: Uber
Hi. I hope someone can answer this for me. I've just been granted an Access to Work grant for taxi travel to work. This is great news, however I'm not quite sure if Uber receipts will be accepted. The lady I spoke to said the cab must be registered with the local authority. As far as I can see, Uber is fine on this point,…
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Leaking boiler.
So just found out my boiler (Worcester Greenstar) is leaking from towards the rear-right. Even worse is this must've been doing it over a week. The carpet is absolutely drenched & it's started to show on the ceiling of the room below - which is how I noticed it. The boiler was serviced just before Xmas. As in only a couple…
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Solar panels
I have solar/battery insurance. Back in November last year my solar stopped working. My insurance company said they would send a engineer to have a look back in November. They are not responding to my question for a update. Can anybody advice me on where to go next please.
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Solar + battery quote check please – 6.8 kWp + 10 kWh battery for £7.3k net, good deal?
Hi all, I’d really appreciate a sense-check on a solar + battery quote I’ve received before I pull the trigger. System details 15 × 455 W panels = 6.83 kWp Hybrid inverter: Solis S5-EH1P5K-L (5 kW) Battery: Dyness Powerbox G2 – 10.24 kWh (about 9.7 kWh usable) MCS certified install including scaffolding, bird protection,…
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Probate Lack of Progress
submitted June 25. Asked for various information at least twice. Simple husband to wife transfer. All hmrc paperwork in order. Nearly 8 months down the line and still no progress. Latest is that the case is with a specialised team, they wont tell us anymore on the phone. Tearing hair out as close to a year since death of…
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C1 Confirmation wording - Scotland
I am helping to complete a C1 form. The C1 is fine apart from the declaration page. In the deceased's Will he nominated wife as executor nominate, and his two daughters as reserves. The deceased's wife has predeceased him leaving the two daughters as default executors. Both have agreed the eldest will be the main executor…
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Land registry
Please could someone advise how to amend land registry to reflect historical passing of joint owner of property. It is currently showing both owners. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
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Excel Parking Services
I’ve received two PCN’s from the above company. I visited a travel show which was being hosted by Holiday Inn, Southend Airport. Free parking was advertised. When I arrived there was nothing to say how to park for free, so I pulled over for 5 mins to try and check things out. Another couple went in to ask. I then parked…
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Buying fixed term annuity from Savings, is it even possible?
Or family is in a situation where some cash may be being distributed. One family member has little to nothing in the way of pensions, but A.I. (don't trust it) has lead me to believe there's a possibility of buying a Purchased Life Annuity from savings, not from a pension pot. The suggestions it gives are that the income…
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Old tab shares
hi all my grandad sadly passed away recently and part of his estate that is being passed to my nan was 708 tsb shares. Now we know tsb was taken over by Lloyds but does that mean the shares automatically became Lloyds shares and are currently valued as per the current Lloyds share price? Any help would be greatly…
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Eharmony formal dispute regarding 6-month contract.
I'm in need of some advise regarding a dispute i'm filling against the dating website Eharmony. I signed up in December to their 6 month subscription plan Thinking it was a 1 month contract due to the initial layout of their subscription plan page, only to find out later that it was actually a 6 month subscription which…
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Where can i deposit a US cheque
I have a US savings account which is held by Fidelity, I'm a UK citizen, this was set up many years ago through an employer. It has now paid out but they can only do it in the form of a US cheque. My bank won't take it and I'm now sure how to cash it.
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One Car Parks - Fraud?
I have seen on a local community Facebook page a post where someone has received a PCN for overstaying at a service station. But it's highly dodgy. There are no parking restrictions and the person says they've never been there. Others have chimed in saying they have similar PCNs, even with the same reference number! The…
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Jet2 Cabin Luggage
Just noticed on my booking with Jet2 an optional extra, to pay for guaranteed cabin luggage. Details state that if you do not and there is insufficient storage in the cabin, you may be asked to put your hand luggage in the hold. I only take a rucksack that I always put under the seat in front. Has anyone had any experience…