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Is it worth spending more up front to buy an appliance that's substantially cheaper to run? That's one of the talking points on the MSE Forum this week. Read on to explore that thread and more of the latest conversations in our MoneySaving community.…
Chancellor John Healy has delivered the Government’s latest Budget, revealing various measures like the scrapping of Gas Standing Charges, a boost to national minimum wage and a freeze on fuel duty. You can find a list of the announcements on MSE News along with Martin’s reactions Will the Budget be a boon to your finances…
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.…
HHello, I have a concern regarding my pension. I have 2 private pensions that were initiated by employers through a pension provider. EacH one is very small and won't provide much at all. Should I close them down if I can ? Reason being, I'm not sure if they're so small that they'll be very little use to me and also…
Hi! I wonder whether anyone else has had the same and whether I have any recourse or if I just have to wait for it to correct over time? On the old Transunion scale I had a score of 617/710: Good, just a few points below Very Good. When MSE and MSM updated my score to the new scale last week, I plummeted to 493/999: Low,…
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Hi I have just received an email from VW rejecting my claim “Our Decision The evidence we reviewed confirms that commission of £200 was paid in relation to you agreement. However, we did not identify any relevant arrangement associated to that agreement. For an agreement to be eligible for compensation under the scheme, it…
My Tesco savings account bonus is about to expire, can I reapply for a new account with them to get a new easy access account for the next year at 4.2%? Or should I go elsewhere I'm looking at Chase 4.5% account. I'll have 8k to save I already have accounts with First Direct and Santander. My main credit card is also with…
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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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