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September is often a time for new starts and this week Forumites have been preparing for the next phase of educational and professional life, discussing name tapes for school uniforms, options for commuting to work and generally getting a better handle on personal finances. Read on for more about all that and the rest of…
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Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if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…
I've just spent hours going round in circles trying to help my partner log into her Etsy account. Etsy sends her emails to her email address. When she tries to log in, she is told her email is invalid. I tried changing her password. A change password email arrives at her email address. The procedure completes. It says now…
We are looking to rent long term and need to produce 3 months payslips, bank statements etc. We're relocating to a new area and setting up a new project. We already own a Limited Company and will be working under the same name. I have been informed by both my accountant and one letting agent that we are not classed as…
NS&I has launched new fixed-rate savings accounts that let you lock in good rates for one to five years with total safety, as NS&I is backed by the Treasury. They're worth looking at if you're keen to save with a big name and won't need access to your savings – though you can earn a bit more from the top payers elsewhere……
I'm travelling abroad soon and have been looking into Tamiflu after a friend mentioned it. I've seen quite a few online pharmacies offering it, but I've never bought prescription medication online before. How do you tell which online pharmacies are legitimate and properly regulated? I'm not looking for medical advice about…
Hi All, I need to cancel my sub for CometVPN. You cannot download this onto a firestick which I need. I travel a lot for work and take this with me to use in hotels. It is useful watching UK TV/iplayer etc while abroad when they have no UK TV in general Sadly I have been with them longer than 30 days so they aren't giving…
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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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