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The UK government has been encouraging people to stock up on certain things in case of a national emergency such as a cyber attack, significant power outage, extreme weather and so on. In the last few weeks have you bought something specifically to prepare for such emergencies? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in…
This week's top MSE Forum talking points have all been about getting things in the home fixed up before winter, from washing machines to chest freezers and double glazing to parquet flooring. Read on for more MoneySaving wisdom from our online community.…
Believe it or not, today (16th Sep) marks 100 days until Christmas Day. For some of us that means Yuletide lists are already underway and the budget spreadsheet is out; for others, the festive season feels like a lifetime away. Whether you're the type to have everything wrapped up by October or you'd rather not think about…
Hello, I am a small seller and often ship my parcels via Inpost - I have noticed its okay when everything goes well but when it comes to lost parcel Inpost would not entertain any of my claims. Lot of parcels were lost in the past few months and in all instances they ask for one document after another. Even when tracking…
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding a self-contained annex on our property and a sudden Council Tax complication. The Background: We bought our home 2 years ago. It has a self-contained annex at the end of the garden (own kitchen, bathroom, and its own separate address suffix), accessed via the shared…
I'm really frustrated that Sky Mobile don't seem to value their loyal customers and don't give them access to the same deals as new customers. I thought there was supposed to be a stop being put to all that. I've been looking at SIM plans, I'm out of contract and currently paying £14 10GB data, which is actually really…
I noticed rising damp in the corner of the living room (terraced house party wall). It seems to be coming from under the stairs so I took off the wooden board which hides the underside of the stairs. The 2 wooden "struts" either side are rotten from the base up. Is this dry rot , wet rot , woodworm or something else. Can I…
Hi everyone. The only place I can start is from the top . I'm currently in £9000 worth of debt with 5 credit card companies. I’m currently receiving 3 benefits of esa cont based , pip and iidb . I have a long term permanent bsck condition which I’ve had multiple surgeries for the last one being 3 months ago . This has been…
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The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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