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"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
How do you organise your savings? This week Forumites have been discussing the merits of different approaches to saving for specific goals. Read on for more on that – and the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
What's been going on in the MSE Forum this past week? Let's explore some of the topics that have generated debate and MoneySaving insight. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
A shiny new thread for the thrift shoppers amongst us - those who haunt car boots, FB marketplace, Vinted, Ebay, jumble sales & charity shops to score bargains galore!
Hi I made a TPP to NEXT via my online banking. The payment was authorised by my Bank however was declined by NEXT. The money has been debited from my bank account but has not reached NEXT. I have had no joy in getting my money back from either NEXT or my bank. Would welcome any advice on next steps! Many thanks
My sons iPad screen got smashed this Evening and so I go onto my very protect and repair policy and it says the policy expires today 4/08/2025. When I click the link to make a claim, it says it expired and I can’t go any further. The policy says it’s insured 05/08/23-04/08/23. Should I still be insured today? This all…
My son and his partner are in the process of buying their first home. They have a mortgage in principle and an offer accepted on a property. The sellers are still looking for something to move to. My son just asked me who to add as a trustee for the trust they need to set up for their life assurance policy (advised by…
Does anyone know how the Right to Buy discount features in the calculation of how much Capital Gains Tax would be due if the flat were to be sold for greater than the purchase price? Eg. My husband bought his studio flat off the council 5 years ago for a purchase price of £200,000 but with a 60% discount so a net price…
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If you had a British Airways (BA) flight or holiday disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, check if you've got an old voucher as millions of pounds' worth are still unclaimed. You'll need to use it to travel before the end of September 2025 – or risk losing it. Below we explain how to search for unused vouchers and how to use them.
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