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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…
Long-time Forumites will have seen tales of retailers clamping down on customers they feel have made too many returns. How often do you find yourself returning goods you've bought online? Do you only return things that are clearly broken or not up to scratch? Or are you happy to send something back if you've changed your…
Holiday booking often involves a balancing act. You might find a bargain that's less convenient, a luxury option that's more expensive, or a flexible booking that offers extra peace of mind. When it comes down to it, what matters most to you when booking a holiday? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
Hi, Filling in the state pension amount on the SA online. I am entering 11,963.95p and it is adjusting it automatically to 11,963.00. Should I be rounding it up myself to 11,964 or leaving it at their correction. It is doing the same thing when I enter the untaxed savings interest amount (pence being 83p and it is…
I had a Wallbox Pulsar Max EV charger installed last year by EON an receive a safety update yesterday: "We’ve identified a potential safety issue affecting some Wallbox home chargers. As a precaution, and while we investigate with the manufacturer, it’s important that you: • Safely unplug your vehicle • Switch off the…
Has anyone ever looked into this? I’ve been reading up on protected income and Section 187 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, and I’ve realised something odd. Disability‑related benefits like: ESA Support Group PIP DLA IIDB Severe Disablement Benefit …are legally protected and not supposed to be used for debt…
My car failed its MOT, and the repairs required are not financially viable for me. I am in an IVA already and currently signed off work for mental health reasons. I have a 4 year plan with 1 year left on it. In my contract it states I can not scrap or sell the car as I don't actually own it yet. If I choose to hand the car…
I live in one of the areas that has just introduced a hosepipe ban! Typically the Water Company's FAQs are very ambiguous as to whether this applies to (micro) drip systems and come to that what constitutes such a system? Any idea what is the norm? Apparently there is a seven day delay before the ban (which has started)…
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