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Long-time Forumites will have seen tales of retailers clamping down on customers they feel have made too many returns. How often do you find yourself returning goods you've bought online? Do you only return things that are clearly broken or not up to scratch? Or are you happy to send something back if you've changed your…
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.…
I have just received a parking fine for overstaying by 33 minutes. I haven't been round that area in years and genuinely didn't know that there was a new system which doesn't allow you to top up. I have gotten the letter in the post 7 days after it was dated so I have 7 days to pay it to get the reduced amount payable. I…
Hi all, Im at the point where I have very few options left for getting a bank switching bribe. The one that's left is the coop bank but I wanted to know people's opinions and experiences of them please Kind regards mark
Hi, I'm a working mum and got a P800 letter at the end of last year stating I owed some money due to untaxed interest on savings. It was about £590 and I agreed for HMRC to take it out my pay. First of all they changed my personal allowance to 680 which cut my pay massively. I had to call them to advise that I no longer…
I have just completed my (first time ) 2025-26 tax return. I owe a few hundred £ . I would like to carry back giftaid for the charities I support. My tax bill was entirely made up of tax on dividends. HMRC state Giftaid can only be made if the donor has paid income tax or Capital Gains Tax for the relevant year. My tax…
Hello, hopefully just a quick question! I have hired a car from carwiz with their basic insurance package which states - Unlimited mileage - Collision Damage Waiver with deductible (£1600) - Theft Protection with deductible (£1600) - Third Party Liability Insurance - Assistance 24h/day I have also bought excess cover from…
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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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