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For two decades MoneySavers have been encouraging one another via the MSE Forum to put aside spare change in the year-long Sealed Pot Challenge. This week Forumites broke open those pots and counted the contents. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's discussions.…
It's nearly time for trick-or-treaters, spooky decorations and lots of sweets - if you're into that sort of thing. Are you planning to spend on pumpkins, costumes and party bits, or prefer to let Halloween pass by without a fuss? Vote in the poll below then share your thoughts in the thread!
Cooking extra and saving the leftovers - or preparing multiple meals in advance - can be a great way to make your food budget go further, but is it part of your MoneySaving routine? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
Hi, We moved into a house (roughly 200-year old cottage) just under a year ago. We got a level 3 survey done due to the age of the house - this didn't flag up any major red flags but we were unhappy with the level of detail in the survey and some mistakes made. We made a complaint but they rejected this and covered…
I have recently registered a claim on my annual car hire excess policy. The claim relates to minor damage to a hire car in Sardinia. The car hire rental company have not provided a damage repair report despite several requests from myself. The insurer will not progress the claim without this report and have told me to…
I was wondering if anyone has had problems with their Apple watch 11 Jet Black and more specifically the paint on the back of the watch flaking off?
I'm wanting some advice on investments for my mother-in-law about my father in-law. He is in a care home with vascular dementia and is not expected to live for more than a year. I presume it is not really worth opening an isa in his name as we are likely have to close it before it matures. Also, he has about £30,000 in…
Sorry, this is going to be a long post. We are currently in dispute with the management company of a house we haven't moved into but signed the tenancy agreement before getting the keys. When we got the keys on the 30th of September, we came up 150 miles with cleaning equipment in the expectation that the house had already…
MSE has a new tool to help you work out if you're owed compensation for a delayed flight, and to help you draft your claim letter - and we'd like you to take it out for a test flight
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Halifax customers who use mobile and online banking services should move to the Lloyds Bank app before Sunday 1 November. That's because the Halifax app and online banking services will be axed from this date. Here's what you need to know.
The State Pension is likely to rise by 3.9% next April, taking the full new State Pension to over £13,000 a year. It means the State Pension now breaches the tax-free personal allowance for some.
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