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Cooking extra and saving the leftovers - or preparing multiple meals in advance - can be a great way to make your food budget go further, but is it part of your MoneySaving routine? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
Making sure your motor is in tip top condition can prevent costly repairs down the line, but getting a service or MOT without breaking the bank can be a MoneySaving muddle of its own. Which method do you use to get a good price on a health check for your vehicle? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
We've had some unusual consumer rights queries on the MSE Forum this week: like the pair of trainers that turned out not to match one another, and what to do when you order a sofa and only half of it is delivered. Read on for more on these and the rest of the top talking points from our MoneySaving community.…
Hello all, I would greatly appreciate other's opinion on this. I am fairly certain on my reading of the Child Winter Heating Payments are disregarded as capital for Universal Credit purposes for 52 weeks, unless we spend them is that correct? So we wont be deducted £4.35 per month for every £250 (or part of £250) of…
Really stupid question, but one I can't find any reliable answers to! I need to buy a new car. One of my options is a loan. I have ran my details through a soft search on several sites. One sticking point I come across is what exactly is "my share of the rent or mortgage". I'm married. Have a joint account. All bills come…
HI Hoping for some assistance on this one. My wife's Aunt parked up at the local golf club and used the facilities - her son the golf course, whilst she was in the bar. She forgot to register her car. She received a penalty notice from Civil Enforcement - I told her to go down to the club and get them to ask CE to cancel…
We had a 4kw PV system installed in 2015 with associated FIT rates. Bought an EV last year and intsalled a hypervolt charger and converted to IOG tariff - current fixed rates of 32.69 peak and 7.62p off peak and 51.33p standing charge. Outgoing Octopus tariff for export currently @12p. Peak annual usage is currently around…
Hey, so I defaulted on £28000 worth of debt just over 2 years ago. I’ve set up plans with companies myself paying £90 in total a month for 5 debts. I’ve stupidly got myself into more debt since. I have a Vanquis credit card with £1190 & a Very account with £1140. I also have gotten 2 small loans which I pay £250 in total a…
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Halifax customers who use mobile and online banking services should move to the Lloyds Bank app before Sunday 1 November. That's because the Halifax app and online banking services will be axed from this date. Here's what you need to know.
The State Pension is likely to rise by 3.9% next April, taking the full new State Pension to over £13,000 a year. It means the State Pension now breaches the tax-free personal allowance for some.
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