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"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
How do you organise your savings? This week Forumites have been discussing the merits of different approaches to saving for specific goals. Read on for more on that – and the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
What's been going on in the MSE Forum this past week? Let's explore some of the topics that have generated debate and MoneySaving insight. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
I’m helping out a friend who has recently started to receive her state pension in June. Her tax code was changed to take the state pension into account and is 32LX. All correct so far. Her June payslip correctly used the code and her payslip shows Tax Basis as Week1/Month1 so all good in June. Unfortunately her July…
Hi, my husband (RK of daughter's car) received a PCN issued on 28/05/2025 from Civil Enforcement (CE) Daughter was at a pub on 23/05/2025 for just over 15 minutes, picking up a friend who was unwell and as she was not staying (only picking up) did not (know to) register car at the bar. She appealed with the pub, but they…
Hi Everyone!! This is all new to me and my husband, we know nothing about DMP apart from what we've read only. our situation is ; .90k in debt- loans and credit cards - (no car payments or anything) . 4 young children - 8yrs and under. . husband self employed . I am employed and I clear £900 pm . . we own our home-…
I am aged 73 receiving state pension. I have previously cashed in a small personal pension pot and I also have an untouched DC pension which I no longer pay into worth about £110,000. I understand that if I’m lucky enough to die after I turn 75 (2027) this will be part of my estate for IHT purposes AND my spouse will pay…
Hi, I purchased tickets to an event from Fatsoma for 5 people. Total cost was just under £200 of which £20 was fees. Paid on my amex credit card. The event was cancelled and Fatsoma have automatically refunded the ticket cost but not the fees so I'm down £20. Their website faq says ticket cost will be refunded but fees…
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