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Holiday booking often involves a balancing act. You might find a bargain that's less convenient, a luxury option that's more expensive, or a flexible booking that offers extra peace of mind. When it comes down to it, what matters most to you when booking a holiday? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
When choosing a new product for the home, it can be hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. That's why savvy MoneySavers turn to the shared knowledge and experience of the MSE Forum when contemplating a big purchase. Read on to see what Forumites have been talking about this week.…
There's been a meme doing the rounds for a while about millennials preferring to make big online purchases using a laptop instead of a smartphone. Is it a sense of accuracy and security from using a physical keyboard? Perhaps the bigger screen makes it easier to see pictures or read vital information? Maybe it's just the…
Hi, we recently paid a tradesperson to do a small job on our boiler. All went well. We then paid a £2.5k deposit for a bathroom refit. All did not go well. About a week later he dissolved his company. I have done everything possible and followed every channel as advised by solicitor friends, citizens advice bureau etc but…
Ive been trying to apply for watersure for just medical reasons, I have my GP letter, which specifically states my condition and the need for extra water daily UUnited Utilities keep telling me to fill out an affordability check, which is very intrusive wanting account numbers of all family members bank accounts, debts…
I have a new Beko fridge freezer, non frost free, in use for 10 days that I am having trouble getting the temperature right. At setting 3 (of 1-5) the fridge is at 4c but the freezer is only minus 10c even though the cooling cycle is running for 90 minutes or more even when it hasn't been opened. At setting 4, the freezer…
Hi all, I've recently discovered that I have three CCJs on my credit file and I'm feeling completely overwhelmed. The CCJs are dated: July 2025 January 2026 June 2026 All of them are linked to my previous address: The problem is that I moved out of that address in May 2025, before any of these judgments were entered. I had…
Hi all, Posting to see if anyone's been in a similar situation and had any luck getting a goodwill gesture back from Welsh Water for significant overpayment? I live in a 2-bed house - one adult full-time, plus a child on shared custody (so roughly 50% occupancy). I've been paying £120/month to Welsh Water on an unmeasured…
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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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