We're a friendly community of MoneySavers sharing our experiences and tips to help each other out
Budgeting, Banking, Cards and Loans, Credit Scores, Reclaim fees & charges
Making money, Debt-Free Diaries, Bankruptcy, IVAs & DROs
Consumer Rights, MoneySaving, Deals, Vouchers & Discounts, Freebies
Tax & Benefits, Jobs & Training, Pensions, Redundancy, Charities
Buying, Renting, Selling, Energy, Household Bills, Home Improvement
Insurance & Life Assurance, Disability, Weddings, Children, Death & Probate
Holidays, Days Out, Flight Delays, Parking Tickets, Public Transport
Competitions Time, Old Style MoneySaving, Techie Stuff, Crafting
Need help using the MSE Forum, or want to share feedback about how this website works?
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…
Hi everyone We've just enabled a new 'Reaction'. You can now mark a post as 'Interesting': We’ve added this so you can mark a post as, well, interesting when ‘Thanks’ doesn’t seem quite right. By using a reaction, you’re helping the Forum Team and our systems surface the most useful threads and improve what you see across…
You've finally manage to find a date that works for everyone and even picked a venue for dinner. But, you've never been there before? Are you going to have a sneaky peek at their online menu, or do you just turn up on the night and take it from there?
Will this fill in a tiny crack along the edges of a conservatory floor (below the windows) - to stop ants from getting in to the conservatory ? Rather than a tube (my hands are not steady)
Hi, any advice appreciated please... crux of the issue is Vodafone say they cancelled my switch from TalkTalk (as I requested) but TalkTalk say the cancellation failed and they can't do anything with my account (including ending it) while there is an active switch order showing. I cancelled the switch when TalkTalk gave me…
I have a usb in my car which I use to listen to music I have put onto a usb stick. Worked fine for years then suddenly every track stopped after a few seconds and tried to restart. I used a brand new usb stick and copied my music from my laptop in case somehow the original stick was faulty. Now it doesn’t skip tracks but…
I'm stuck. I'm trying to contact Barclays via personal banking. But no matter what I've tried the 'live chat' (app) or 'message us' (online) feature does not work. The message says it's down while they are working on it, so unable to connect us to a human being. It's been like this for around a week now, but no mention of…
Dear All My 93 year old mother has just been notified she will receive £300 in winter fuel allowance soon. For reasons I do not understand she used to receive £600 before it was withdrawn last year. Can anybody please enlighten me on why my mother was receiving twice the allowance? Thanks Black_Monk
This is the place for questions around your rights as a consumer, including reclaims, faulty goods & more
It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.
Join other MoneySavers in taking part in one of the Forum's most popular challenges with the aim to save £667.95 by the end of 2025
How many days this month can you go without non-essential spending?
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?
The State Pension is set to go up by 4.8% from April 2026 under what's known as the 'triple lock' guarantee – though the exact monetary increase you'll get depends on which version of the State Pension you receive.
Banks must offer people the tools they need to manage their money in safer ways – and this needs to be overseen by the Government.
Free and available on iOS and Android
Tip Email
