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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.…
There's already a lot of people driving a fully electric or hybrid(s) car in the UK. But for those drivers that haven't already made the change, there can be reluctance. 'Range anxiety', lack of charging infrastructure in your area and concerns about future changes like pay-per-mile which is currently in consultation may…
Does anyone know who offers the smallest mortgage? Nationwide & Santander offer £25K. Thought I would ask the forum save calling lots of building societies and banks and stuck on hold for ages. Need to get a mortgage to access the LISA would like a £10k but anything under £25k would be good. Thanks for your help
I received A letter in Jan 2025 from DWP saying that from April 2025 my Pension Credit will be such amount, the last amount i received had decreased, why would that be?
I am trying to deal with the calculation of foreign tax credit relief (for the first time) and am attempting to use HS263 (the FTCR working sheet 1) for this purpose. The problem is that none of the HMRC help that I can find makes any sense – it refers to boxes in the FTCR working sheet which simply do not exist. Example:…
Remember that if you drive 10,000 miles per year – that’s an extra £300 pa to be found at MOT time – £900 after 3 years or when they decide to check – but you can be sure that someone will invent a device to roll back the mileage so we will all present cars with 500 miles per annum. This is not going to help the…
Hi all, I have read and read numerous threads in here now. And I’m still uncertain which approach is best to compile my defence. I have never received a parking ‘fine’ or anything for this event other than threatening letters from DCBL then DCBL Legal. At the time of the event I was not parked up I was unloading equipment…
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Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others prefer a quiet night in with a good film or an early bedtime. And of course, there are those who haven’t made any plans yet..! How will you be seeing in 2026?
The base rate has been cut to 3.75% from 4% by the Bank of England. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money. Here's what the cut means for your money – including mortgages, savings and more.
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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