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The beauty of the MSE Forum is that it's a place for real people to freely share their knowledge and experience with one another. Let's explore what MoneySavers have been chatting about this week. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-24-07-2026/ Seen something on the Forum we should include…
With the realisation that my contents insurance is due to renew tomorrow and I need to switch it to a more advantageous card, this week we're asking how you deal with big annual expenses such as insurance and seasonal festivities.
This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing tips for dealing with problems around the home and garden – as well as planning for long-distance summer travel. Let's explore some of this week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-17-07-2026/ Seen something on…
I wanted to share my experience in case anyone else is on the fence about trying this site. Getting started was simple, browsed Available Jobs, and locked a slot for a task that matched my stats. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, so completing the actual work didn't take long at all. What stood out was how…
Hello All, I am buying a house which has a field attached. The boundary of the field, at the furthest point from the house, is a river. This river occasionally floods and water comes on to the field. This is highlighted in the flood risk portion of our "searches" as a "high" risk. The risk to the house itself is…
I am months away from declaring bankruptcy. I have been to two debt advice charities that both suggest that bankruptcy is the most viable option for me. The problem? It costs money to declare bankruptcy and my income doesn't actually cover my outgoing costs. I am unable to borrow any money to cover the cost of declaring…
I'm hoping the below is correct, but looking for some confirmation as this is new to me! I've ~£20000 in JMAT shares and in about a month I'll receive a special dividend of ~£5000. These shares were moved from a SIP to HL a few years ago. The shares are worth slightly less than when I moved them so there should be no CGT…
I applied for single council tax back in 2007 it’s only ever been me and my son living here so until 2023 when he left school I should have been entitled to a 25% discount. I’ve emailed the council explaining all this and they’re saying they can only refund a portion of it as too much time has passed. how can this be? I…
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