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Is it worth spending more up front to buy an appliance that's substantially cheaper to run? That's one of the talking points on the MSE Forum this week. Read on to explore that thread and more of the latest conversations in our MoneySaving community.…
Chancellor John Healy has delivered the Government’s latest Budget, revealing various measures like the scrapping of Gas Standing Charges, a boost to national minimum wage and a freeze on fuel duty. You can find a list of the announcements on MSE News along with Martin’s reactions Will the Budget be a boon to your finances…
For two decades MoneySavers have been encouraging one another via the MSE Forum to put aside spare change in the year-long Sealed Pot Challenge. This week Forumites broke open those pots and counted the contents. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's discussions.…
Hi, I won’t bore you with the back story but I’m now single and a bit stuck on an interest only mortgage. I have a chance to remortgage to a repayment mortgage which is the aim, but I’ve stayed on the interest only mortgage because I’m a little worried about overstretching myself, especially with rising cost. Anyway, to…
I already banked with Barclays and nationwide using a basic account. After being declared bankrupt on Monday the OR has sent the letters advising release of any funds to me but both banks having contacted the insolvency teams at Barclays and Nationwide have advised that I can continue using my accounts. The only change is…
Getting them a little frequent now. I Googled how to see what's causing it which mentioned event viewer but I can't make sense of it. Windows 10 No real changes to the machine other than a different graphics card back in June which the PC ran fine with for 2-3 months with I think only 1 BSOD. Now I've had a few in a week.…
Morning all.
When charging my non-Tesla car at a Tesla chargers, it states that the cost drops from 46p to 27p at 11pm. However if I plug in at 10.59pm, the whole session is charged at 47p. The Tesla app has nothing in it to suggest that this should be the case. Do you consider this fraudulent? And what should I do about it?
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Halifax customers who use mobile and online banking services should move to the Lloyds Bank app before Sunday 1 November. That's because the Halifax app and online banking services will be axed from this date. Here's what you need to know.
The State Pension is likely to rise by 3.9% next April, taking the full new State Pension to over £13,000 a year. It means the State Pension now breaches the tax-free personal allowance for some.
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