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With the realisation that my contents insurance is due to renew tomorrow and I need to switch it to a more advantageous card, this week we're asking how you deal with big annual expenses such as insurance and seasonal festivities.
This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing tips for dealing with problems around the home and garden – as well as planning for long-distance summer travel. Let's explore some of this week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-17-07-2026/ Seen something on…
Holding on to your current mobile phone for as long as possible can certainly be a good way to save money, and sometimes getting an 'upgrade' isn't actually that much of an improvement (like in MSE Rob's experience). But the promise of new features, slicker designs and better technical support can sometimes be very…
Hello! I rented a car yesterday from Malaga through ClickRent. The overall experience at the rental desk was fine and we have the car. However, I had to pay a €2,000 deposit - well I say pay, but I believe it's just a hold on my credit card rather than a payment at this stage. I noticed on my credit card app today that the…
I've been wondering whether it's better to use a one-off voucher code or collect loyalty points for future purchases. Sometimes the voucher saves more immediately, but other times the points seem to work out better in the long run. Which do you usually go for?
Google have introduced a new account recovery option for use when all other account recovery options have failed If you record a selfie video now and need to recover your account in the future you can basically identify yourself by this method and get your Google account back…
Dear Forum, A family member borrowed my car to go to Legoland Windsor today. At 6pm they were in the car with their 8 year old. At 7.45pm they were still in the car park in a stationary queue. They were charging every single car on the way out for parking. So this family member finally reached breaking point as her ADHD…
Hello, I’m a single mother to an 18 month old, living in my one-bed garden maisonette in Kent. I want to move into a 2-bed house in West Sussex where I’ve got more family around- and I love to be by the sea. I’m trying to figure out a plan of how to do this. I’d love to get thoughts on my plan.. if there’s anything I’m…
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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