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New Year’s Eve is around the corner, and for many of us, it’s the big question: how will you be ringing in 2026? Whether you’re planning a night out on the town, hosting a cosy gathering, or keeping things low-key, everyone has their own way of celebrating. Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others…
With the festive season in full swing, many of us are feeling the pinch of rising costs – but others might be finding ways to cut back or keep things steady. From gifts and food to travel and decorations, Christmas can quickly add up. We’d love to know how you think your spending for this Christmas compares to last year.…
So, today i'm looking for something for someone else, they've given me all the details and when i look at it, on my devices, the pricing looks all wrong. I didn't go ahead, am waiting further instruction from the person it's for - a lost sale for the seller, or at least a delayed one until the glitch is resolved, i don't…
As the title says. I was observed for 3 minutes and I bought a ticket (that helpfully shows time of purchase after 5 minutes). Example: observed from 10.09-10.12, parking bought at 10.14. In my mitigation, I would say that I was trying to pay using the PayByPhone app, but I was indoors and the signal on my phone was bad.…
HSBC say they calculate their mortgage interest daily. I overpay my mortgage by 1k every month (annually less then 10% of capital borrowed so no fee). Despite reducing the capital owed every month my interest doesnt reduce in the long run it seems to go up or down by about ten pounds overall stays the same. Am I missing…
Hello, Sorry, not much of an expert on finances or pensions, but I am due to retire in a few months. I currently have 3 different pensions, all based on current or previous employment. Having been in housing tied to my employment for the last 30 years, I am looking to buy a house which means maximising my capital. So my…
Hi, does anyone know of a bank that lets their current account debit or credit card users to be able to set a temporary spend limit, lets say £100 over 12 hours, that would be irreversible? Asking for a friend 🤣
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We don't want to just find out what the best Celebrations chocolate is, we want the definitive order from best to worst. Can anything top the Malteser? Is a Milky Way better than a Mars? And is a Snickers really worse than a Bounty? Let us know in this year's Christmas poll.
Many mortgage lenders are cutting tracker and variable rates for existing customers as the dust settles on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate from 4% to 3.75% just days ago. If you're on one of these types of mortgages, here's what's happening to your rate.
Octopus Energy customers on fixed tariffs WILL see the proposed '£150 energy saving' announced in the Autumn Budget passed on to their bills, the provider has announced. Martin Lewis has been lobbying the Government in recent weeks to ensure the savings aren't just applied to those on standard variable tariffs, but to all fixes too.
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