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For some meal deal fans, it's the best time of the year! The usual offerings are being replaced with this year's selection of creative Christmas alternatives. Christmas dinner sandwiches, pulled pork wraps, brie and cranberry baguettes and sides of pigs in blankets in pastry. There's weird combinations and old favourites…
For those of you who are chocolate lovers, this week's poll is seeking your votes on how you like your confectionary treat... or more specifically, what temperature? Does it taste better a little on the chilled side, or do you prefer a more melty experience with a room temperature choccie? Fridge or cupboard? Or is there…
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Hi I currently have an Iva, I’m two and a half years in. Six months ago my personal circumstances changed from married to separated. I am now living in a rented flat. I work 32 hours a week and am 60 years old. I carried on paying the same payment to my Iva after my separation and when I emailed to tell them of my…
I believe once you have crystallized your pot and taken the full 25% tax-free any investment gains on the remaining 75% will not be eligible for further 25% tax-free, correct ? Alternatively, what happens if you take a regular “salary” from your pot with 25% tax-free and the remaining 75% taxable, assume 3% safe withdrawal…
Daughter is 12 soon to be 13 in March as most children these days independence is on the agenda. Would like to provide her with a debit card limited and visible to us both as parents. Seems to be 13 is the age when more options are available. Any suggestions in the meantime to provide her with some sort of debit card…
y account matured today , new one opened as directed today and balance sent to my current account which probably won't arrive until tomorrow. However I notice my new RS had an extra 20p put in which I think must be extra interest earned for a day on the electronic payment sent today until I receive the balance tomorrow.
Morning all. This clock moving thing is very discombobulating!
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It's October... Do you think it's too early for retailers to be rolling out their Christmas Meal Deals? Or do you think now is the perfect time to release those festive options?
Almost half a million workers will soon see their hourly pay rise thanks to an increase in the 'real living wage' – a voluntary employers' pay scheme based on the cost of living.
If you want your Christmas food shop delivered to your door, you'll need to pounce to get your preferred slot. Supermarkets including Asda and Waitrose are now taking bookings, and there's a trick to get early access at Sainsbury's and Tesco.
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