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Council Tax Scotland
Hi, I pay council tax on a property I own in Clackmannanshire. I Iam currently renting a flat in Edinburgh. Do I need to pay full council tax on the Edinburgh flat I am renting?
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Mortgage
Hi, Nationwide here. We've received your mortgage application. If you're an existing customer switching to a new deal, your switch has been accepted. What this mean? I have been accepted?
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My ex wants to buy me out
My ex and I currently have a joint mortgage together for our house which isnt paid off yet, he says he will buy me out for £20,000 but is he not suppose to give me half of the value of the house to buy my share
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Maternity Pay
Hi all, hoping someone will know better than me. At my work, we are entitled to 6 weeks @ 90% pay, 20 weeks at half pay + SMP, 13 weeks at SMP and a final 13 weeks no pay. My question is, a friend advised she thinks I would be entitled to some Universal Credit for the period of time I am on just SMP and then again when I…
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MSE News: Council tax in Scotland to be frozen until April 2025
Council tax for all 2.5 million households in Scotland will be frozen at current levels until April 2025, the Scottish Government has confirmed. It means no household in Scotland will see an increase in council tax for at least the next 18 months. Read the full story: 'Council tax in Scotland to be frozen until April 2025…
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Lost receipt for package from UK to China.
Package returned 17th January for refund of £52+ to Amazon seller in China from UK Post Office. Have lost receipt. Tracking info only received from PO suggests parcel has arrived in China, however it is now being held at Customs. Now Post Office insisting that they cannot issue copy of receipt of posting, without which…
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Building insurance
I live in a block of 4 flat factored by hacking and Paterson and they have increased our insurance to £520 for the year. I have repeatedly asked for them to help and try reduce costs by finding alternative insurance but have been offered nothing. I have done my own research and checked my title deeds and nowhere states…
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Adult Disability Payment claim
Hello all, I've been advised to apply for ADP. My wife is currently on ADP can we both claim this at the same time? Many thanks B
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Garage built without planning permission
I’m hoping to get some advice if possible. were due to move into a new property on 12th January however have only just found out that the previous owners had built a detached garage without prior planning permission. They have said they had guidance from the council about this at the time however regulation has since…
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Debt recovery plus…pay or ignore? Please help?
Hello- I have received 3 letters from DRP asking for 3 payments of £170. Although I am the owner of the car I was not driving, a family member was and is insured to do so. Should I pay or ignore? Conflicting advice on Google! I would be grateful for any help. I live in Glasgow/ Scotland. Thanks!!
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Employment
Hi,Advice please,TIA,I work in a social Club,I have no contract,been there about 4 yrs,New Trustees have implemented new time sheets and have changed the cut off date for wages, 21sf of every month,paid on last Fri,this does not fit in with rotas and no discussion or meetings with staff to agree this,can they do this?…
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Council Tax rebates
Could someone explain how all these people get rebates on their Council Tax sometimes going back years, when councils do not accept appeals more than 6 months after you move in ?
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Tax code
Anyone know what tax code s1617l means? When I do a search for it online nothing comes up?
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Refunded income tax for last year only to now owe?
I finished working at my previous job last year and worked two months on SSP, I received a Tax Rebate. However I have now been told I didn't pay enough tax last year and so they are taking it this year (change of tax code) Can someone explain how this can happen and what I can do about it as it seems absurd!! Thanks in…
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Electricity Prices from Landlord
Hi I am hoping someone can help. We rent a commercial property for our dance studio. We have a shared meter but this is used for all their businesses. Including an inflatable air arcade. Our meter has now jumped up to £0.76 p k/w, which we can't afford! We have tried to ask them to supply just a meter for us as we are a…
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Is firewood in Bulk worth it?
I've been looking at places to get firewood and currently I'm paying £6 a bag for 15kg(?) of kiln dried hardwood. Haven't actually tried weighing the bag but it feels around 15kg. Not light enough for 10, not heavy enough to be 20. I've seen the 1tonne builders bags of wood (around 200kg to 230kg) for wildly varying…
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jury duty
Has anyone else had this problem I was call for jury duty I got the letter in January this year for this week, I work night shift so I notified my boos in January that I would need time off and he needed cover. I wasn't selected for duty on Monday but was informed that I needed to be available for the next few days. Now I…
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How to find a developer to sell our house and land to
We have a large 4 bed Victorian property on just under an acre of garden in the outskirts of Glasgow and would like to sell it to downsize this year. We would like to explore selling to a developer as there is room for several more properties and would like to know where to start the process.
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Who owns the money in a joint account when there is inheritance money?
Does anyone know the answer to this? My husband and I have a joint account. We live in Scotland. He transferred the money he inherited from his mother into our joint account. I want to separate. We are amicable so far and thought of splitting the money in the joint account 50/50 however he thinks that this could be…
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Citation credit card debt
I received a citation from PRA group yesterday who are starting court action to reclaim credit card debt. On the 6th of January PRA said my account was on hold whilst they send me my CCA as requested. I haven’t received this yet. Any advice would be appreciated