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New Year’s Eve is around the corner, and for many of us, it’s the big question: how will you be ringing in 2026? Whether you’re planning a night out on the town, hosting a cosy gathering, or keeping things low-key, everyone has their own way of celebrating. Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others…
With the festive season in full swing, many of us are feeling the pinch of rising costs – but others might be finding ways to cut back or keep things steady. From gifts and food to travel and decorations, Christmas can quickly add up. We’d love to know how you think your spending for this Christmas compares to last year.…
Hi everyone, thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Last year a phone engineer came to the house as I had some issues with the landline and broadband. He commented that outside on the street the signal he could pick up for internet was about 100 times what was available in the house and asked if this drove me mad, I…
Hi, Been with BG for years never been a problem with them until Oct last year. In Oct could not log in their web site, had to phone them to this sorted out which took a while, got my account back but all my gas/elec reading were completely messed up, took them 2 weeks to sort it out and got a Statement from them. The new…
I have recently had my UC suspended for over a year now because I had some personal items I had bought over the years. Each month I declared and was stopped the UC because I was "Self Employed" I never had a business it was household items like PC and parts, and household items. With this declared money that I got from…
Just joined, not sure what I’m doing but this sounds good 😊 Can I have a number please for when I forgive it out 😂
I have a DC workplace pension with Scottish Widows which is matched by my employer at 7% which I have been paying into since 2004. I'm now 54 and want to pay in a lump sum in this financial year but I'm think of opening a SIPP rather than adding to workplace scheme. I want to maximise higher rate tax relief which I believe…
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Many mortgage lenders are cutting tracker and variable rates for existing customers as the dust settles on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate from 4% to 3.75% just days ago. If you're on one of these types of mortgages, here's what's happening to your rate.
Octopus Energy customers on fixed tariffs WILL see the proposed '£150 energy saving' announced in the Autumn Budget passed on to their bills, the provider has announced. Martin Lewis has been lobbying the Government in recent weeks to ensure the savings aren't just applied to those on standard variable tariffs, but to all fixes too.
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