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Cooking extra and saving the leftovers - or preparing multiple meals in advance - can be a great way to make your food budget go further, but is it part of your MoneySaving routine? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
Making sure your motor is in tip top condition can prevent costly repairs down the line, but getting a service or MOT without breaking the bank can be a MoneySaving muddle of its own. Which method do you use to get a good price on a health check for your vehicle? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
We've had some unusual consumer rights queries on the MSE Forum this week: like the pair of trainers that turned out not to match one another, and what to do when you order a sofa and only half of it is delivered. Read on for more on these and the rest of the top talking points from our MoneySaving community.…
Completed on a property. TA10 states Fridge/ Freezer to be left. The seller has taken the Fridge/Freezer. The seller has offered a ‘nominal’ good will gesture and refusing to compensate me £680 the cost of replacing an almost idendical one she took. Both parties solicitors do not want to get involved, even though the TA10…
If a higher rate tax payer donates goods to a charity shop can the tax payer claim back the tax difference between basic rate and higher rate. I want the charity to claim the normal basic rate but how do I claim the incremental difference on the self assessment form. The charity has notified me how much has been raised…
I have just noticed that my husband has been charged £18 per month by complete savings since March 2026. I have cancelled the payments and contacted them to ask for a full refund. They have replied refusing to do so and stating my husband signed voluntarily. He has no recollection of doing this but he must have??? s there…
Hi, I took a mortgage out in August 2012 on property 2, purely so I could keep property one as a rental. Normally I use the 1k property allowance on my tax bill. However, it's come to my attention that apparently HMRC say it doesn't matter where the money came through…the important thing is that it was borrowed to fund the…
I will provide my current status but I dont think it is overly relevant to the advice I am looking for Current mortgage is 137k outstanding, rate is 3.23% fixed until January 2028. 25 years remaining. Currently overpaying by 137 pounds a month so paying put 800 a month. We are looking to borrow a further 30-40k to do home…
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Halifax customers who use mobile and online banking services should move to the Lloyds Bank app before Sunday 1 November. That's because the Halifax app and online banking services will be axed from this date. Here's what you need to know.
The State Pension is likely to rise by 3.9% next April, taking the full new State Pension to over £13,000 a year. It means the State Pension now breaches the tax-free personal allowance for some.
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