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This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing tips for dealing with problems around the home and garden – as well as planning for long-distance summer travel. Let's explore some of this week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-17-07-2026/ Seen something on…
Holding on to your current mobile phone for as long as possible can certainly be a good way to save money, and sometimes getting an 'upgrade' isn't actually that much of an improvement (like in MSE Rob's experience). But the promise of new features, slicker designs and better technical support can sometimes be very…
This week's MSE Forum discussions span the range from what sort of garden hose to buy, to how to plan a bucket-list adventure by train on the other side of the world. Read on for more of this week's MoneySaving talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-10-07-2026/ Seen something…
Hi, I work full time, age 72 and a half. I'm in the LGPS and recently enquired with them about taking a lump sum. They have said the only way to do this is retire, voluntary retirement, transfer to a different role on a lower grade or reduce my working hours by 40% which is equivalent to only working 3 days (this was only…
Hi, I am in the process of rejecting a used car that I purchased on 27/02/26 (just under 6 months ago) it is a 21 reg. Multiple warning lights (AWD, hill start assist, collision assist [and a couple of others]) have appeared and after diagnostics I have been told that it will cost £1756 to fix (along with £104 diagnostic…
Hi Trying to get my head round what has happened and what to do.... Yesterday I took a Vinted parcel to a shop to despatch. Showed Inpost QR code, staff said scanner wasn't working very well, scanned, took my email address but it didn't process. Later in day, went to InPost locker. Tried to scan again and it said 'not…
Hi I am trying to remortgage and I have been told there is a historic charge on property from 2009. My partner who I owned the property with then died in 2009 and the debt was settled. I do not have any evidence and I do not recall who was the finance company. The solicitors who filed the charge are no longer in business,…
I upgraded to an iPhone 17 in February 2026. Apple Pay works normally with some cards already on my phone, including Mastercard cards, but I cannot add certain new debit cards. The problem: My Starling Mastercard debit card will not add to my iPhone 17. I get: “Card not added – Contact your card issuer.” The same Starling…
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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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