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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.…
There's already a lot of people driving a fully electric or hybrid(s) car in the UK. But for those drivers that haven't already made the change, there can be reluctance. 'Range anxiety', lack of charging infrastructure in your area and concerns about future changes like pay-per-mile which is currently in consultation may…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Autumn 2025 budget. You can read MSE's rundown of the key measures and watch Martin's analysis video. Overall, how do you think this Budget will affect you individually? Please note that this poll and thread are intended for people to share the impact on their particular…
Hi, Could anyone advise the best way to contact the future pensions service? for a state pension forecast please? Also, is it free to call them. Thank you
After +20 years of almost continuous employment, including 3 years in my previous role, I was made redundant. I applied for JSA on 20-Oct. Got some emails about "we started processing your application". 50 days now and I have no update from them, nor any payment from them in my account. It's my first time ever asking for…
My child is due to start nursery next term (they will be a year old when they start). I have provided the nursery with the funding code in preparation. The nursery have told me that we cannot use the funded hours until the term after they start nursery. They have stated this is because the county council specify that any…
For some unknown reason my OH has been unable to register for on line tax return, so he has to fill in a paper one every year as he has pension income and bank interest from abroad. He usually does this in September/October, and about 6 weeks later gets his tax calculation in the post, but this has not happened this year.…
Hi, looking for a bit of advice. The company I work for has suddenly gone into administration and is now dissolved. We have all been told we will need to apply for redundancy from the govt and it could take six weeks. Has anyone had to do this and if so, how long does it take to come through. Would I be eligible to claim…
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From gifts and food to travel and decorations, Christmas can quickly add up. Are you splashing out a little more, tightening the belt, or keeping things about the same? Cast your vote in the poll and join the discussion with your tips and experiences!
Gas and electricity Standing Charges in England, Scotland and Wales could be cut by £39 a year from April 2026 if new proposals from the Government are implemented. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has welcomed the news, but warned that more needs to be done on the future structure of energy bills.
Millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales will soon receive (or may have already received) a letter from the Government confirming their eligibility for the £150 Warm Home Discount. But sadly this inevitably means scammers will be taking advantage of it. Here's what you need to know to make sure your letter is genuine.
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