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Chancellor John Healy has delivered the Government’s latest Budget, revealing various measures like the scrapping of Gas Standing Charges, a boost to national minimum wage and a freeze on fuel duty. You can find a list of the announcements on MSE News along with Martin’s reactions Will the Budget be a boon to your finances…
For two decades MoneySavers have been encouraging one another via the MSE Forum to put aside spare change in the year-long Sealed Pot Challenge. This week Forumites broke open those pots and counted the contents. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's discussions.…
It's nearly time for trick-or-treaters, spooky decorations and lots of sweets - if you're into that sort of thing. Are you planning to spend on pumpkins, costumes and party bits, or prefer to let Halloween pass by without a fuss? Vote in the poll below then share your thoughts in the thread!
Hi everyone, I'm completing the UC Check and confirm your details task and have noticed three discrepancies: Housing: Says "Change occurred on 30 September 2024", but we moved in on 15 May 2024 (UC claim started 29 August 2024). Bank account: Details are correct, but says "Effective from 25 June 2025", although the account…
Yours Clothing want to deduct £1.99 from my refund for returning a pinafore with a fault in the material. Can they do that? I would have kept it if not faulty. Weird stripe right through one part of it.
I started a dual fuel energy switch via the MSE website from Octopus to a fixed Sainsburys Energy tariff back in March. The switch went through to EON (which administers Sainsburys Energy), and I can log in to my account on both EON and Sainsburys Energy website. The MSE app shows the switch as still 'in progress' after 7…
Step mother in law has just moved out of her rented 2 bed bungalow (into end of life nursing care). She was a tenant for 4 years and rent was paid in 6 monthly chunks in advance. A deposit of £1100 was also paid prior to her moving in. Since she moved out we have completely cleared the bungalow and given it a good clean…
Hello, just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. I'm currently in the process of purchasing a house, and my Solicitor has advised me that the seller's Solicitor won't be providing a property information form, fixtures or fittings form, nor do they have any installation certificates/guarantees relating to the…
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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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