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This week Forumites have been giving thought to what happens when it's time to retire. MoneySavers have been talking about how it felt once they'd made their retirement date official, whilst another MSE Forum user is looking for tips on putting their affairs in order for a smooth transition.…
Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if you're not careful. Staying on top of them is a good way to keep your finances in check (and protect yourself from scams), but remembering to find the…
When one MoneySaver found their preferred white chocolate was no longer on the shelves, naturally they turned to the MSE Forum to find a cost-conscious tasty alternative. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's top discussions. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-31-07-2026/…
Hi, hope this is in the right section. I know this is late in the day and its for my friend and not me. Basically I've been landed with trying to help him defend a claim from JCC international who have taken him to court over a supposed car insurance none payment. He has done the AOS and I think the defence has to be in…
My mobile phone contract is with Lebara. A while ago there was a Lebara Community page where one could ask questions, make suggestions, etc, though it wasn't much used compared with other forums. For about the last week, attempting to access this produced a message that there were technical difficulties. For the past…
Hello, I opened an account with Moneybox over a year ago, with the view of saving via their Lifetime ISA. it makes me quite nervous depositing money into it, as in it just appears less safe/secure than a bank! If anyone can provide advice or assurance on this it would be very much appreciated.
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
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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