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A good breakfast sets the tone for the day ahead so when you pop some bread in the toaster, you want it to come out just right. One MoneySaver is on a quest to find the ultimate toaster that doesn't produce a disappointingly uneven result. Read on for more about that and a selection from the rest of this week's MSE Forum…
Lots of online retailers offer free delivery if you spend over a certain amount, and there are invariably times when your basket is a little shy of qualifying. What tends to be your response? Is the prospect of free delivery enough of a carrot to get you to buy more stuff? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the…
September is often a time for new starts and this week Forumites have been preparing for the next phase of educational and professional life, discussing name tapes for school uniforms, options for commuting to work and generally getting a better handle on personal finances. Read on for more about all that and the rest of…
So long story short, my wife and i parked at a railway station, and paid. A week or so later a PCN came through in the post. I was selling my car so had removed the private plate from it, but out of autopilot had paid for parking on the private plate. I assumed send details of valid payment to Apcoa and all sorted.…
Do different councils have different rules re awarding discretionary top ups where the UC housing element doesn't cover all the rent payable? What are the criteria generally? Have any other departments any influence eg. Social services?
Simple question I hope - if I switch my gas tariff from Octopus to another supplier to get a better fixed price, am I locking in the fix at the moment that I sign up? I am checking because when you move suppliers it always says you are automatically moved to their standard tariff at first. Does this mean that it's possible…
Hi all I have found this forum so helpful so thank you in advance. After a lot of consideration we are planning to enter into a DMP with Stepchange. IVA is not suitable for us as we owe too much so creditors unlikely to accept the small payment we can make. Bankruptcy was an option but with the cost of rent in our area…
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