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MoneySavers have been discussing how they keep track of their day to day spending. A recurring theme is how easy it is for takeaway coffees to make a serious dent in your budget. Maybe it's time for you to cut the cost of those cuppas too? Read on for more of the week's MSE Forum talking points.…
The UK government has been encouraging people to stock up on certain things in case of a national emergency such as a cyber attack, significant power outage, extreme weather and so on. In the last few weeks have you bought something specifically to prepare for such emergencies? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in…
This week's top MSE Forum talking points have all been about getting things in the home fixed up before winter, from washing machines to chest freezers and double glazing to parquet flooring. Read on for more MoneySaving wisdom from our online community.…
I think I've had this discussion before but what are the downsides of a quantum in the bedroom rather than a panel heater? Econ 7 makes it very expensive to have the panel heater (3 kw) on for very long to warm up the the room so most of the time the room is freezing in winter and running condensation (patio windows). High…
Hi friends I received a PCN from UK Car Parking Management for parking my car in a private road. It was past 9pm and I wasn't aware a restriction existed. The car was parked on a single white line but not blocking a driveway. I have read the Newbies and dealt a couple of cases in the past with PPCs. However, in this…
Hi, everyone, I’m sorry to ask for help but I’ve been looking for assistance among the threads and am getting very confused! I just received a pcn for parking without displaying my blue badge. On this date we did park closely to the entry to McDonald’s in a disabled bay as I’m unwell and I needed to be sick. I jumped out…
Dear all… My wife is an investor…trading mainly shares on US market in tech and memory…. but she'll never be an administrator. So the paperwork falls to me. She operates across T212, IG and now also IKBR. For her tax returns 2025/6 (she started investing at start of 2026) I used cgtcalculator.com and was able to bring all…
Hi, My dad gave my car finance a promissory note in full and they didn't return it. Then the car got stolen and the insurer paid them £27,000 and they defaulted me of £8.8k. Now I'm going to the fos about them. How do I get a letter for my default of £8.8k on my credit file? they haven't accepted my email and I'm waiting…
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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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