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Whether it's high street charity shops or websites like eBay and Vinted, there are plenty of second hand bargains to be had if you're looking to save cash on clothes (and do your bit for the environment at the same time). Have you ever bought a pre-loved item of clothing?
"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…
I live in a block of 4 flats and there is movement or subsidence that I have reported since 2022.Cracks are on my walls and my kitchen door does not shut. The council is the freeholder of the building.Since I reported this, Drains have been checked many times and a surveyor came in 2023 on behalf of the council to report…
I think I'm looking for something that may not exist, any pointers or signposts welcome please. I'm about 60, have stopped paid employment, no debts, house owned outright, plus an good DB pension indexed linked to a maximum of 5% PA and a full state pension at age 67 and don't need any extra income to maintain my lifestyle…
I have maxed out my TFC from my SIPP (moving funds into drawdown) and have a small uncrystallised pot left over. I am wondering whether to move that into drawdown or leave as is? Is there any difference? It seems to me there is not on basis of current rules, but I suppose gov could decide to fiddle with the laws in a way…
I was wondering if someone could help me out with working out if I have any annual allowance leeway for the current 25/26 tax year. In 24/25 I was 5700 over the AA threshold However in 23/24 I was 13400 under it. In 22/23 I was 8000 over it In years prior to this I was significantly under it as I wasn't paying into a…
Hi all, I have received this PCN from UKCPM when I was delivering goods to a building in Basingstoke. I compared it specifically to UKCPM PoFA & non-PoFA letters here, and suspect it's more on the non-PoFA side? Am I therefore right to assume they cannot hold the registered keeper liable and it could be appealled with the…
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It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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