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We've had some unusual consumer rights queries on the MSE Forum this week: like the pair of trainers that turned out not to match one another, and what to do when you order a sofa and only half of it is delivered. Read on for more on these and the rest of the top talking points from our MoneySaving community.…
Signing up to a supermarket loyalty programme feels like a MoneySaving no-brainer, but not all schemes are created equal. While some are fairly generous when it comes to handing out points and bonuses, others are a bit stingy with the rewards or offer benefits that might not be worth bothering with. Which one gets your…
Virgin Media is shutting down its email service for addresses ending: @virginmedia.com @virgin.net @ntlworld.com @blueyonder.co.uk. If you’re affected, Virgin Media will contact you about your options for keeping or replacing it. What’s changing with Virgin Media’s email service:…
hello. I am new here - and hope I can get the correct advice as getting nowhere with the councils involved I own a place in city A together with my spouse I had to move to city B for work - I am renting we are paying council tax in city A and I am paying council tax in city B. Is this correct? Am I underpaying or…
Letter received that they have obtained a CCJ against me £276.79 and my credit rating has gone down on my banking App so I'm starting to panic! Please help. What could happen next or shall I still stand firm. For clarity I paid for my parking ticket and for the full duration of the stay but the reg was incorrect on the…
I went on UC a few months ago, before applying I had about £20k in my bank but had credit card debt of around £9k, I read the UC legislation about paying off debt "(2) A person is not to be treated as depriving themselves of capital if the person disposes of it for the purposes of— (a)reducing or paying a debt owed by the…
Just had a look at the Co-operative Bank's credit card pages, to find this message: We're not currently accepting credit card applications while we update our services. We're sorry for any inconvenience. I know the Co-op Bank is currently updating all manner of their systems, and this looks to be part of that process. Just…
Bit of a tricky one that I cant get answer to. My daughter inherited some money, we set up a bear trust for her and bought a house with the money which we still run, she has paid into a lifetime isa for a few years and now ready to buy her own house, the question is she a first time buyer? can she use the lifetime isa or…
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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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