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Not all banking apps are made equal. While some have slick interfaces and snazzy features, others can be a pain to navigate. How would you rate your bank's app? If you have several, focus on the one you use most. Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
Hi everyone, From today, you can follow other forum users. When someone you follow starts a new discussion or adds a comment, you can choose to receive a forum notification or email alert. You can also view and manage the people you follow from your account. You can now filter Latest Threads to show posts from people you…
This week we reached the point where there are four months till Christmas – but in one corner of the MSE Forum it's yuletide all year round as MoneySavers plot their festive preparations. Read on for more of the latest talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/08/forum-highlights-28-08-2026/ Seen…
In a couple of weeks time, I am planning to retire. Is there any advantage to me making a lump sum personal contribution into my SIPP prior to retirement? I have maxed out the £60k contributions for the last few years and have made one-off personal contributions in the past. This year, at the point of retirement, I will…
Hi all, I would be grateful for some advice on the next steps with a Private Parking Solutions (London) Ltd PCN which has now reached the Gladstones Letter Before Claim stage. I have read through the forum guidance but wanted to set out the chronology because there are a few aspects of this case that seem unusual.…
I recently bought new glasses from Vision Express in-store at Tesco. Everything was fine until I checked my American Express statement. The two transactions I expected had gone through but the Merchant name was a Drama group that I know to be located about a mile up the road, no reference to Vision Express. I contacted…
Moved into a new house six weeks ago, where the supplier is BG. Informed them of the move and meter readings and registered the move online. However, something went wrong on BG's side, and no online account exists, so can't view any details and have been dealing with customer service for 6 weeks trying to resolve it. It's…
I’m looking for advice from anyone familiar with Scottish succession/Confirmation law, ideally someone with professional experience in this area. My partner's mother has recently died in Scotland. Her will names my partner and two siblings as executors. The will was made some years ago, when all three were living in the…
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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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