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The UK government has been encouraging people to stock up on certain things in case of a national emergency such as a cyber attack, significant power outage, extreme weather and so on. In the last few weeks have you bought something specifically to prepare for such emergencies? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in…
This week's top MSE Forum talking points have all been about getting things in the home fixed up before winter, from washing machines to chest freezers and double glazing to parquet flooring. Read on for more MoneySaving wisdom from our online community.…
Believe it or not, today (16th Sep) marks 100 days until Christmas Day. For some of us that means Yuletide lists are already underway and the budget spreadsheet is out; for others, the festive season feels like a lifetime away. Whether you're the type to have everything wrapped up by October or you'd rather not think about…
Sorry for jangled info its a bit complicated so will bullet points. -Got a letter saying I owed money to a leccy company (that I am not with) -Used a template (from these forums) to email the law firm people thingy asking for proof -Emailed me back saying they had no evidence of my complaint. -2 weeks later got 3 emails…
Hi , would like some advice whilst waiting for a permit we had paid for in our own residential parking area PCM the newly appointed company gave us a fine. we contested based on the permit arriving on that day we have always parked here. Anyway long story short is tickets and letters have all been sent to my partners name…
A friend is close to completing the sale of their property and the draft statement of account has been sent. The total charge is nearly £2,000 for a firm based in Wales that does almost everything online. This is in sharp contrast to the initial quote. Can I query the additional charges - is it reasonable to pay for…
Scenario Husband works full time Wife stays at home to look after disabled son. In receipt of CA and DLA What is the maximum husband could earn to get UC?
I'm at a loss to see how to change my email for this forum, going into my account doesn't give me any options and an email address i found somewhere on a thread for 'help' is not active. I am going to lose access to my current email shortly and want to be prepared.
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The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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