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Making sure your motor is in tip top condition can prevent costly repairs down the line, but getting a service or MOT without breaking the bank can be a MoneySaving muddle of its own. Which method do you use to get a good price on a health check for your vehicle? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
We've had some unusual consumer rights queries on the MSE Forum this week: like the pair of trainers that turned out not to match one another, and what to do when you order a sofa and only half of it is delivered. Read on for more on these and the rest of the top talking points from our MoneySaving community.…
Signing up to a supermarket loyalty programme feels like a MoneySaving no-brainer, but not all schemes are created equal. While some are fairly generous when it comes to handing out points and bonuses, others are a bit stingy with the rewards or offer benefits that might not be worth bothering with. Which one gets your…
I get paid on 15th UC on 22nd so was planning on paying my rent on the 22nd and then withdrawing the money from my account incase it is frozen/closed. It is a basic account anyway with Barclays. Hoping once OR says no interest they will leave it open. I was then going to submit the application on 22nd/23rd but the issue is…
I've been with HL for many years and have had little to complain about until now. I use the app and have been logging using my fingerprint for nearly all that time. Then on the 24th Sept it stopped accepting my biometrics and I cannot turn if back on via the app or website. I have phoned twice and emailed their tech…
Hello, I have quite a few items listed on vinted at the moment, even one of them having over 100 views and quite a few have saved the item to their favourites. However no-one seems to be buying. Does anyone have any advice so I can sell my items faster.
Hi all, have been in a self managed Dmp for a while with a few creditors but only recently added 2 x natwest loans to it. They have defaulted one loan so I have been waiting for other to default before starting payments however the collector they have gone with has put both loans together in their communication to me so…
If you gift someone, say £20k, from a joint bank account, for IHT purposes, is it classed as £10k each?
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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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