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For two decades MoneySavers have been encouraging one another via the MSE Forum to put aside spare change in the year-long Sealed Pot Challenge. This week Forumites broke open those pots and counted the contents. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's discussions.…
It's nearly time for trick-or-treaters, spooky decorations and lots of sweets - if you're into that sort of thing. Are you planning to spend on pumpkins, costumes and party bits, or prefer to let Halloween pass by without a fuss? Vote in the poll below then share your thoughts in the thread!
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.
Feel like I spend half my life fighting these parking charges!!! Background is that my mum had extended stay in hospital before passing away. As we were ferrying my dad to the hospital frequently, we registered both mine and my wife's car for free parking, as he has a 'blue badge' (he's 90, with very limited mobility).…
Our British Gas dual fuel fixed contract is ending and I'm looking to get another fix, preferably with BG or someone else who says they'll allow us to switch later without penalty to another of their tariffs, if prices come down. On Which?'s comparison site, The Energy Shop, I found one of the top recommended products is…
For a couple of nights I happily read a site about wildlife photography, it was really good and a free booklet to download. But going back to it the third time this warning came up and I couldn't open it. Warning: require(/srv/users/naturettl/apps/naturettl/public/wp-includes/load.php): failed to open stream: No such file…
In April of this year we applied to have a water meter fitted. The engineer who arrived to fit it informed us that we had to choose between two meters fitted in the house or one meter fitted in the driveway, which would entail digging it up. The reason for an additional meter (that he gave) was the pipe in our garage,…
I want to appeal a parking charge that i have received from Civil Enforcment Ltd. The only way to appeal is through there online portal but the options don't include my reason for appeal. Basically I want to appeal because the wording on the signage in the area where I parked was unclear. I'm being fined for failing to…
MSE has a new tool to help you work out if you're owed compensation for a delayed flight, and to help you draft your claim letter - and we'd like you to take it out for a test flight
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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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