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It can be easy to get caught up in spending more than you need to at this time of year, so why not take inspiration from the MoneySavers who are crafting, cooking and baking for Christmas? Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's MSE Forum talking points.…
A trip to the cinema isn't always cheap, especially once you've added popcorn, sweets and drinks to the price of your ticket. Do you treat yourself to snacks at the cinema, save a few quid by bringing your own, or skip the refreshments altogether? Vote in the poll then share your cinema snacking habits in the thread.
Whether you're looking to buy furniture, clothing or software, it's worth tapping in to the MoneySaving wisdom of the MSE Forum community before parting with your cash. Let's explore those questions and the rest of the week's biggest talking points.…
Hi Folks All our street has water meters fitted and obviously the bills are based on the amount consumed. Recently, I found out that our bill is almost double that of some residents in our street. I contacted our water authority (Severn Trent), who came out and checked our meter. They established that the water meter was…
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Hi all, I called EE last week as we're about a year out of contract and are paying at the moment £49.01 for 500mb fttp broadband, slightly extortionate if I may say so. I explained to the guy that vodafone would do the same 500mb for about £22 per month over the 24 months and that EE themselves were offering 900mb for…
We live in England. All our travel is fly out to EU for a week or two, fly straight back. I have both British and Irish passports. I only got the Irish one less than a year ago and haven't used it yet. My wife has British only. Our kids are eligible with citizenship for both (FBRs received for Ireland). Both kids need…
Hi everyone, I'd like some advice on my parent's estate/family trusts. My parents were badly advised around 2010 to put their main asset, their house, into 2 family (discretionary) trusts. The house was put into the ownership of the trusts, with 4 trustees (my parents and 2 off their daughters). They had mirror wills,…
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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