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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.…
Signing up to a supermarket loyalty programme feels like a MoneySaving no-brainer, but not all schemes are created equal. While some are fairly generous when it comes to handing out points and bonuses, others are a bit stingy with the rewards or offer benefits that might not be worth bothering with. Which one gets your…
Virgin Media is shutting down its email service for addresses ending: @virginmedia.com @virgin.net @ntlworld.com @blueyonder.co.uk. If you’re affected, Virgin Media will contact you about your options for keeping or replacing it. What’s changing with Virgin Media’s email service:…
I am self employed and opened a stocks and shares 'Fully Managed' Lifetime ISA 5 years ago (risk level top/10), as a pension fund with JP Morgan (previously Nutmeg). It seems to be doing well, but so do other options. I have 17 years left before I can access it. I am wondering if anyone has any experience of using this,…
I've been using the tariff tool at the Cheap Energy Club spoken about in Martin Lewis' Newsletter. In the "When your deal ends" box does this include the 20% hike? My tariff ends on 14 January 2027, so hence the question. I'm not entirely sure if the tariff results include paying out an exit fee of £150 as well to leave my…
Good evening all, I'm looking for some advice re. what to do with my electric and gas tariffs or if indeed I shouldn't do anything at all. First up is about our house/usage, 4 bed house with 2 adults, 1 child. Solar panels with 10kw battery storage. 1 ev with 7kw home charger but its rarely used as I charge at work for…
Hey guys, Apologies if this is somewhere in the NEWBIES thread but I have received 3x parking fines from UKCPS but to my leased/hire car. I have strong grounds to appeal given I've parked there for 8+ months and they recently (apparently) changed/made stricter their restrictions. Also the signage is just confusing. Plus, I…
Hello I had a bad motorcycle accident and broke my arm and caused a lot of soft tissue damges which was shown in MRI scan I work as a care worker for a local council and have worked there for 10 years I returned to work after 6 months on a light duty only phased return to work for 4 weeks which has just completed ( this…
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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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