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This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing wisdom about improvements to every room and space in the home and garden, from the bedroom to the kitchen and the lawn to the patio. Read on for more of the week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/09/forum-highlights-04-09-2026/…
Not all banking apps are made equal. While some have slick interfaces and snazzy features, others can be a pain to navigate. How would you rate your bank's app? If you have several, focus on the one you use most. Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
Hi everyone, From today, you can follow other forum users. When someone you follow starts a new discussion or adds a comment, you can choose to receive a forum notification or email alert. You can also view and manage the people you follow from your account. You can now filter Latest Threads to show posts from people you…
I parked at the location for work. The physical payment machines on-site are incredibly slow (taking up to 5 minutes to issue a ticket), so I used the Ring Go mobile app (recommend via signage in carpark).However, the NCP app has a major technical limitation: it does not allow retrospective payments for the whole day or…
hello looking for advice I worked for an employer (2024-2025). My pension contributions were taken directly at source monthly from salary. recently I contacted the pension provider to request annual statement and info about partial retirement. The pension provider said there was no record of any contributions for the 14…
Just bought some accommodation in the USA through Expedia and Hotels.com (separately). They quote the price (and its breakdown) in GBP and it shows as GBP at the checkout. When I pay, the debit to my card shows in USD for which I get charged a forex fee. As I do have a fee-free card, I would have of course have used that…
My 18 year old daughter has been bequeathed money from my late mum. The will states "Thirty Thousand Pounds (£30,000) to Xxxx on attaining the age of 21 for her own use and benefit absolutely". The solicitor dealing with the will says me and my sister ( who are the executors of the will ) need to set up a trust account for…
Hi everybody! I am new to process and I’d appreciate advice from anyone experienced with private parking claims, particularly Ocean Parking/Anchor Security. Chronology: I parked at a site offering 2 hours free parking for customers for dinning. I forgot to enter my vehicle registration (VRM) into the customer tablet. After…
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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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