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For some meal deal fans, it's the best time of the year! The usual offerings are being replaced with this year's selection of creative Christmas alternatives. Christmas dinner sandwiches, pulled pork wraps, brie and cranberry baguettes and sides of pigs in blankets in pastry. There's weird combinations and old favourites…
For those of you who are chocolate lovers, this week's poll is seeking your votes on how you like your confectionary treat... or more specifically, what temperature? Does it taste better a little on the chilled side, or do you prefer a more melty experience with a room temperature choccie? Fridge or cupboard? Or is there…
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I've got a Trading 212 stocks and shares ISA that's grown about 17% since May. I realise after a response I got on here to a post ages ago that if I take the £5K approx growth out and put it in the building society I'm not really preserving that £5K as the remainder of my ISA could drop in value and I'd only really be…
I was made redundant in June, and at 53, I have decided to take early retirement. I filled in the correct form for a tax refund, since I won't be working anymore, and was hoping for a substantial refund, possibly before the end of this tax year, but I received a letter back to say to apply again after new tax year🙄 No…
If I am a 50:50 shareholder and 50:50 director of one company, if I start another company where I am a 100% shareholder and 100% director, would they be deemed to be close companies? I believe not as I have an equal but not controlling stake in the first company.
Hi, I apologise if this has been answered already but I have been searching through the forums for a few days now and can't find what I need. I have stupidly got myself into significant debt and I need help to get out of it. I have 2 maxed out credit cards, (approx 16k between them) I have a debt with moorcroft of approx…
Hi All, Just looking for advice / perspectives in relation to my options when my current product comes to an end in a few months. Any thoughts welcome..... At that point mortgage will be about £40,000 remaining. House value approx £215k so low LTV. Single parent on part time income so prefer to remain with my current…
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It's October... Do you think it's too early for retailers to be rolling out their Christmas Meal Deals? Or do you think now is the perfect time to release those festive options?
Almost half a million workers will soon see their hourly pay rise thanks to an increase in the 'real living wage' – a voluntary employers' pay scheme based on the cost of living.
If you want your Christmas food shop delivered to your door, you'll need to pounce to get your preferred slot. Supermarkets including Asda and Waitrose are now taking bookings, and there's a trick to get early access at Sainsbury's and Tesco.
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