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For two decades MoneySavers have been encouraging one another via the MSE Forum to put aside spare change in the year-long Sealed Pot Challenge. This week Forumites broke open those pots and counted the contents. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's discussions.…
It's nearly time for trick-or-treaters, spooky decorations and lots of sweets - if you're into that sort of thing. Are you planning to spend on pumpkins, costumes and party bits, or prefer to let Halloween pass by without a fuss? Vote in the poll below then share your thoughts in the thread!
Cooking extra and saving the leftovers - or preparing multiple meals in advance - can be a great way to make your food budget go further, but is it part of your MoneySaving routine? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
Need to travel from Ware Rail Station to Kings Cross Underground Stn (change to tube @ Tottenham Hale). Oyster peak fare is £13.40 for whole journey. However, I discovered Oyster peak fare from Ware to Tottenham Hale is £7.60 and Tottenham Hale Tube to Kings Cross Tube is £3.90 (peak) so £11.50 total. I assume to get the…
To all virgin media customers Anyway, my grievance is about Virgin selling of its email platform to an outside company called 'Junara" which is owned by somebody called Atmail. An Australian company. They are saying if Virgin customers want to retain their Virgin email addresses they will be invited to transfer over to…
This is a really simple question but I couldn't find it in the terms document for my Cynergy Online ISA Issue 67 and the helpline is closed. I am consolidating 2 cash ISAs into one (Plum easy access) but what happens with the interest i have accrued on my Cynergy ISA? I will transfer the current balance to Plum but will…
I was able to get a vanquis card with 6 month free interest, which I was using to target my capital one card debt. In my rush, I accidently did it against the wrong account I had with them (one was a balance of £1.65k, one had a limit of £200). Silly me did it against rhe £200 putting me something like £750 in credit.…
I sold an item with SD postage at rhe weekend, postage was with Royal Mail. I printed the label booking collection for Monday (yesterday) but the bite was not collected . UUsually I get a "unable to collect your item" email but nothing this time. I waited again today but still no collection. How do I arrange another…
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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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