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MoneySavers have been discussing how they keep track of their day to day spending. A recurring theme is how easy it is for takeaway coffees to make a serious dent in your budget. Maybe it's time for you to cut the cost of those cuppas too? Read on for more of the week's MSE Forum talking points.…
The UK government has been encouraging people to stock up on certain things in case of a national emergency such as a cyber attack, significant power outage, extreme weather and so on. In the last few weeks have you bought something specifically to prepare for such emergencies? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in…
This week's top MSE Forum talking points have all been about getting things in the home fixed up before winter, from washing machines to chest freezers and double glazing to parquet flooring. Read on for more MoneySaving wisdom from our online community.…
We complete on Monday, with the deposit, stamp duty and all other funds already with the solicitors from our current property sale. One of the Barclays mortgage conditions is to clear our existing credit commitments within 30 days of completion. How does this work, and how do we provide Barclays with confirmation once…
Hi all, Not sure if this has been asked before, but trying to get an idea how back in the day when i was contracted out of SERPS by my company how does that affect my final salary pension & state pension. Also i think it was 2016 that everyone was contracted back into SERPS so at retirement age do i need to claim for the…
At the moment I claim benefits as I'm living with an autoimmune disease and have limited capability for work due to the damage the disease has caused to my body. I got sacked from my job in 2020 due to my health and have been on long term sick since. I really don't like being on benefits and can afford to take my civil…
I have a fixed term savings account with OakNorth due to mature shortly. OakNorth touted exclusive loyalty rates available for extending for a further period. Exciting! I rushed to check them out… How disappointed was I to discover that they offered a whole 0.01% extra in comparison to their advertised rates (and…
For those that are on Standard variable tariffs, is anyone thinking of fixing to combat January's predicted price rises? Following on from previous years, it seems to go down in summer so would it be best to wait it out and fix next year?
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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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