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We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Which one item truly brings you happiness for little or no cost? That's the question posed by one MoneySaver this week. Let's take a tour of some of the latest MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
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Hi! Ive never claimed universal credit before but ive just lost my job. I received a small severance which has dwindled already. Im struggling to find a job now as i used to work in another city. i live in a tiny flat with my 7 year old son as a single mum and I own the flat. We HAVE to move. We have NO space (1 bed) and…
Hi, I'm 9 months in with a Lebara SIM on a MSE deal which was discounted for 7 months, and I have now paid 2 months at full rate (£9.90). I recently logged in to my Lebara account intending to cancel the contract and was surprised to see this on the dashboard: This tallies with the deal being offered by MSE at the same…
I have a £600k home with £180k mortgage, and a £600k BTL with a £125K mortgage, and a lump sum of £150k. It may all just be down to personal preference, no 'best plan' as such - do I pay off as much BTL mortgage as I can, or just enjoy my lump sum. If I pay off the BTL, I'd get that money back when it sells anyway, it's…
So as the title reads, its 17 weeks until Christmas and I thought I would post a fun little challenge! Nothing too exciting so I am sorry! 😂 How are you preparing within those 17 weeks? Are you budgeting, savings some coupons? Deciding to rip out the whole kitchen like my OH did last year! In those 17 weeks I plan on…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
you may have ended up paying income tax you don't actually owe. But it's easy to check and reclaim any cash you're owed.
MSE founder Martin Lewis has long called for action to prevent savers purchasing a home above the scheme's cap from being fined.
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