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Sales season is here! From Black Friday deals to January clearances, everyone has a preference of the best time to grab a bargain. We’d love to know—when do you usually shop the sales?
Not everyone is aware of all the offerings from their local library, but those that are rave about the money saving opportunities. From movies and music, to somewhere study and print out your essay notes - there's probably something for everyone. So, what do you use your library card for? Vote in our poll below! ... And if…
Our shopping habits are constantly changing when it comes to how we get our groceries. Supermarkets are offering more online shopping and home deliveries, stores are increasing the use of self check-outs/scan and go and there isn't even an Eastenders omnibus window on Sunday afternoons to guarantee a quiet shopping window…
Advice, please….. I was with Nationwide for many years investing in stocks and shares some in ISA’s, then everything was transferred over to Aegon later, in that time I have left Aegon to look after my investments and feel they have done reasonably well (I pay them to keep an eye on things, they appear to be doing ok so…
I just came across this article on the BBC. The Government has been leaning on Motability to push British car manufacturing, as a result BMW, Audi, Lexus, Alfa Romeo and Mercedes, have all been removed from Motability scheme with immediate effect. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9znkxq47xo
Hi, I am an Ovo customer, no smart meter, I prefer to read my meter & ring through every 22nd month. Mines gone up to £148 pm, just me & electric only, don't have gas. Since sse changed to Ovo they've always told me I have to be 3 x my monthly dd payment in credit for them to even discuss a refund. So I just leave my £400…
I am trying to get a refund (as advertised on the P&O website) for a cruise on an Adult Only ship as P&O changed the 2 ships in their fleet to allow families on board. You cannot get through to customer services as the phone goes dead. I have sent them 2 emails about this but both have been DELETED without being read.My…
Hi everyone, I received a PCN from Greenwich council for the above mentioned reason. One where the restrictions are not 24/7, but timed. Personally, I have no recollection of doing so. So I logged in to see the evidence, and all photos and the video they have is from me driving out if said zone. I know I might be…
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The State Pension is set to rise by 4.8% from April 2026 under what's known as the 'triple lock' guarantee – though the exact monetary increase you'll get depends on which version of the State Pension you receive. The rise also means many more will start paying tax on their State Pension from April 2027, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis points out.
The price most households pay for gas and electricity will rise by 0.2% on average from Thursday 1 January as energy regulator Ofgem has announced the latest Energy Price Cap rates. However, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned that high electricity users will see bills rise by much more.
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