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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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As a holder of a Sainsbury's credit card account, I never received any meaningful information to assist with the transfer to NatWest. I tried their help line and rang off after waiting 20 minutes in a telephone queue. I then tried their Chat Bot which was totally unproductive. My light bulb moment was to talk to a Human…
This was reported on by the BOE/ BBC and others this March, here : https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2025/march/the-pra-proposes-raising-fscs-deposit-protection-limit www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62z32pyegyo.amp To happen this December, although there seems no news about this since. Does anyone know if this is…
So my mortgage has only just over 3 and half years left til its paid. But my current deal ends in 6 months. Is it worth remortgaging or should I just fix with current provider? But if I fix with current, their offers are for 2 year or 3 year, so how would that work?
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Hi - hoping for some advice on stamp duty rules. I am currently living overseas in a rental property, my home in England is currently rented out. I will move back to the UK in December, and move back into my home for 2 months. I will then buy and move into a new build, and I accept that I will pay 2nd home tax as well as…
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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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