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We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Which one item truly brings you happiness for little or no cost? That's the question posed by one MoneySaver this week. Let's take a tour of some of the latest MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Hi people is there anybody who could advise me on a the process im in a lot of physical and mental pain and my concentration is very limited. so far I have submitted the aos within the 14day time frame and now working within the 28 day window before a CCJ would have been issued against a parking fine from 2022 which I have…
Circs are that I have an index linked pension after tax of around £42k, my wife retires next month and she will have an index linked pension of around £5k. Our total income is around £3,900 per month after tax. We currently allow ourselves £5k per month to pay for all bills (mortgage is paid off), spending money, holidays…
Assume I have a pot of 400K and I have decided a safe withdrawal is 4% Would you take one £16,000.00 per year or 12 x £1,333.33? J
I have economy 7 heating and my current electricity tariff ends 31st October 2025. Exit fee £25. Are electricity tariffs likely to go up or down again before 31st October? I have had a look and can change my tariff now for a more expensive one (+9%) to start from 1st November 2025.
Martin's discussion today about Aoril 2026 pension increase refers to the maximum full state pension of £230.25 pw. I'm paid 4-weekly and get £961.40. Multiplying this by 13 gives £12,498pa, which is £240.35 pw. My HMRC app confirms my pension as £12,498 - can anyone explain the reason i get more than the maximum?
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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