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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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Apologies for the question, I am no doubt being too lazy to search and/or find out for myself. How do HMRC know that interest paid from a Cash ISA is tax free? Is there some kind of identifier that they know it's not from a non ISA savings account?
my carer has recently applied for carers allowance. I received a letter from DWP letting me know they were claiming. They put the claim in on 15th August this year and still haven’t received anything. Can anyone who has recently applied for carers allowance kindly confirm how long you waited between making the application…
I emailed – see below- the Money Saving Expert forum team and the response was:- We deal with issues reported to us from the Forum via our report button. Unfortunately due to the volumes of messages we receive every day the Forum Team aren't able to respond to individual messages. So here is my question:- Hello to you at…
Can anyone assist me with filling out my Proof of Funds paperwork? Basically the sale of my current house will be enough to buy my new home outright and also pay off my remaining mortgage on my current home. I do have savings which I'll be using to pay other costs such as the conveyancing fees and stamp duty. I'm not…
I've been claiming universal credit while working full time and would always receive a payment if only working my basic hours, next month will be my 6th month in a row where I've not had any universal credit payment due to having hammered overtime for Christmas. I believe that my claim will now be closed due to 6 months…
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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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