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I just wondered about people's experiences with this tariff and whether they feel they are winners or losers. I got a quote from them yesterday, and I have to say I find the numbers highly misleading. The figures are very attractive, beating even the good fixed rate tariff I got from Avro, but presumably based on an…
Hello everyone The driver has received a PCN from Britannia Parking. The driver hasn't received a PCN from Britannia before. Date of notice 13/1/25 Date Received 16/1/25 The driver entered the car park at 13:41 The driver exited the car park at 14:20 The driver parked in a 20 minute area and went in to Greggs Bakery with…
My sister is doing her PhD at the moment, and is looking for a flat. She needs a guarantor, but I’m very concerned with regards to the risks on me. Finically, we are not in a great position. Despite qualifying income wise to be a guarantor, we have many debts (mortgage, car loan, credit cards and paying towards our own…
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on a parking fine I received recently. Here's the situation: * Date of alleged contravention: 27th November 2024. * PCN posted: 4th December 2024. * Overstay details: Ticket purchased for 1 hour (£1), but the actual stay was 1 hour 45 minutes. The car park in question used to be…
Hello, apologies I know there are past threads about this - I've read them all, but I need some more specific advice. I'm 42, not had pension at all until 32 when I started working part time in schools in 2015. Current LGPS pension value is small. My mum wants to give me £150 a month to put into a pension. Do I choose LGPS…
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