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You've finally manage to find a date that works for everyone and even picked a venue for dinner. But, you've never been there before? Are you going to have a sneaky peek at their online menu, or do you just turn up on the night and take it from there?
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I have a final salary/career average pension. A large chunk of it (1990-2016) is final salary so I won't lose very much if I retire before 66 (the 67 requirement only comes in in 2027). I have just reduced to working 3 days a week and have asked for a pension projection for April 2026. I am not quite ready to stop…
Hey! We are applying for a mortgage hopefully in the next couple of months and I've been trying to get sorted best I can, pay things off etc. we have made a few mistakes in the past and so our credit is average and therefore our broker has said Kensington or Kent will be the best options for us. i really don't want it to…
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Hi, I'm having a mind blank. We have a full time employee working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. Her holiday entitlement is currently 28 days plus bank holidays. Next year she will reduce her hours to 33.5 hours per week over 4 days. What should her holiday entitlement become? If it's based on number of days worked, she…
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