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Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if you're not careful. Staying on top of them is a good way to keep your finances in check (and protect yourself from scams), but remembering to find the…
When one MoneySaver found their preferred white chocolate was no longer on the shelves, naturally they turned to the MSE Forum to find a cost-conscious tasty alternative. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's top discussions. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-31-07-2026/…
Whether it's to cut down on food waste, get better value for money, or enjoy tomorrow's lunch, taking leftovers home after a meal out can be a smart move. Yet plenty of people still feel a bit awkward about asking for a doggy bag. When you're eating at a restaurant and don't finish your meal, how often do you ask to take…
evening all, my son has just told me about vanguard, he's saying he's getting 15% return on the £250 he's invested, this sounds too good to be true?
Hi All I have used this forum before and actually won a case against Excel in court so i'm not necessarily a newbie and here I am again. Before I provide any details in to this latest challenge I am looking for some informatio regarding the provision of a notice to keeper. Under Schedule 4, paragraph 9 of the Protection of…
Good evening, I have a leasehold house (900+ years left on the leasehold). I was offered the opportunity to purchase the freehold. I agreed with the costs and started proceedings. In the terms there is a clause relating to mining and mineral rights, which I don't think is unusual. However as follows: "Unto the person or…
I would appreciate if you please advise on the below. We currently have European Annual Travel Insurance. If we book flights for after the policy expiry date are we covered if for health issues etc reasons we had to cancel the current policy expires? If we are, would be covered if these flights are to the USA (Worldwide)?…
We live in a two-bedroom bungalow, on a development built around 1980 on a hill off a main road. We live at the bottom of the hill and the bungalows from ours down to the main road are all Band E, be they 2 bedroom bungalows or 3 bedroom chalet bungalows. They all have internal garages but understandably the floor area of…
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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