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We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Which one item truly brings you happiness for little or no cost? That's the question posed by one MoneySaver this week. Let's take a tour of some of the latest MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Where to start! My life has not been without challenges and I have had times where I’ve had a lot of debt, and times where I have had none. I always felt proud to say I have never missed a payment and always managed to get out of a sticky situation myself no matter what. But this time, I am not convinced I will find a way,…
I have 2 small pension pots; about £20k combined. Since they were 'parked' up, a number of years ago, I have started work as a teacher. By the time I get to retirement age (67 in my case) I will have a reasonable pension; contributing the the TPS scheme. I turn 55 in a few days and am looking to reduce my overheads. I want…
Firstly, I’m not at all sure if this is possible / allowed, hence the question. I’m a partially retired civil servant with a combined income + pension of ~£80k therefore on a higher tax rate. Not knowing whether tax contributions are ‘relief at source’ but if they are - can I make additional pension contributions to bring…
My partner and I had a UC account from early days, a dozen years ago. This made sense as I was self-employed throughout that period. As I approached 66 years old at the start of 2024, I diligently checked and topped up my NI years until I had 35 full years. Only around £2k altogether, covering about 8 shortfall years. I…
Welcome to Splendid September's No-Spend Days Challenge! This challenge is all about helping people to save money by setting aside days every month where you deliberately don't spend unnecessary cash. Over the short term, it can help you have a more frugal month. Over the long term, if you stick with it, it can help change…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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