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Whether it's high street charity shops or websites like eBay and Vinted, there are plenty of second hand bargains to be had if you're looking to save cash on clothes (and do your bit for the environment at the same time). Have you ever bought a pre-loved item of clothing?
"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue with a simple assessment. In August 2024 I received one and it said “you owe HMRC £xxxx.” i subsequently paid this online in 3 instalments by the deadline of Jan 31st 2025. Today I’ve received a letter demanding payment for a totally different amount (about £400 less)…
Hi friends, I hope you are well. I sold some miniature creams on eBay. I've had them for a while and was never going to use them. Sold two lots, buyers really happy, excellent news. Sold the last lot. She asked me questions about whether they were genuine etc. She bought them Saturday night and was hounding me Sunday…
hi iam looking for the best company for equity release paying back the monthly interest i have £20,000 intrest only mortgage to pay off next year my house is worth around the £470,000 mark i only want £45,000 outto pay off existing mortgage and the rest for new kitchen bathroom etc . but i would like to pay off the…
Can someone who understands these things quickly clarify something for me?Last year the state pension went up by 4.1%, which supposedly reflected the increase in wages from May to July 2024, announced in September. That all seems perfectly straightforward. But the ONS…
Welcome to my new thread: my old one is here: Cherry takes the reins — MoneySavingExpert Forum and my very old one is here: Coffee and chocolate — MoneySavingExpert Forum Quite a lot changed in 2023, and now it's time to move on. I left the job and career path I'd followed for many years and don't feel I can or should go…
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It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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