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Cooking extra and saving the leftovers - or preparing multiple meals in advance - can be a great way to make your food budget go further, but is it part of your MoneySaving routine? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
Making sure your motor is in tip top condition can prevent costly repairs down the line, but getting a service or MOT without breaking the bank can be a MoneySaving muddle of its own. Which method do you use to get a good price on a health check for your vehicle? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
We've had some unusual consumer rights queries on the MSE Forum this week: like the pair of trainers that turned out not to match one another, and what to do when you order a sofa and only half of it is delivered. Read on for more on these and the rest of the top talking points from our MoneySaving community.…
I'd like to understand if anything similar has happened to anyone else and what my next steps are (and a bit of sense check please! I feel like I'm going insane). BG created a gas account in my name by a "debt trace". The account opened in May 2026 and backdated to Jan 2025. Balance £10,000 (for gas only). I didn't open…
I’m prepping myself to renew my mortgage next year, it’s a shared ownership property which I’ve staircased into 100% ownership of now and have completed a lease extension while living here. My current mortgage with nationwide states that my property is estimated to be worth £275k, with £77k asset. My currently mortgage…
Hi, My employer has received a Notice to Driver from Parkmaven stating we have already had a NTK. The envelope only contained the NTD and nothing else and we have had nothing from the leasing company. Am I correct in saying that if they have contacted the lease company who gave the company name, that needs to be included…
Hello, I received a letter telling me that I have been awarded £150 from the Warm Home Discount Scheme, and that payment would be sent to my electricity supplier. However, I live with my Mother in her house, and she is the only person named on the electricity account, my name is nowhere near it. I qualify through receiving…
Hi, my Zopa RS matures on 24th. I'll obviously move the funds to a higher paying account. I don't (yet) see an option for starting a new RS but maybe it will appear on 24th. Thats the easy part.I'm a bit wary of not optimising the rest of it tho. To keep bonus rate it says DD on Biscuit or 10k across access pots. Do we…
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