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September is often a time for new starts and this week Forumites have been preparing for the next phase of educational and professional life, discussing name tapes for school uniforms, options for commuting to work and generally getting a better handle on personal finances. Read on for more about all that and the rest of…
This week Forumites have been giving thought to what happens when it's time to retire. MoneySavers have been talking about how it felt once they'd made their retirement date official, whilst another MSE Forum user is looking for tips on putting their affairs in order for a smooth transition.…
Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if you're not careful. Staying on top of them is a good way to keep your finances in check (and protect yourself from scams), but remembering to find the…
In my home there was a warm air heating system (using Johnson Starley boiler) and rooms had vents. Few years back I got rid of that boiler and fitted traditional wet radiators. Now with current heatwave, I'm wondering whether I can leverage the remaining duct system for centrally aircondition the house! If so, what kind of…
We went to see Elvis Costello at Hampton Court Palace in June. We paid extra for premium 2nd row tickets from Ticketmaster (the tickets were bought in March). We arrived at our seats just before the show and were annoyed to find that a large monitor speaker at the front of the stage was completely blocking our view of half…
Hi I am new to the forum. I rent a property and have a lodger with consent of my landlady. I would like to get contents insurance to cover us both but what happens in the event of my death? Can I name my lodger on the insurance? My lodger is not only my lodger they are my closet friend that has helped me for years, they…
I'm posting this to see if anyone has experienced something similar regarding an estimated second import reading. I have been reading through some similar themed posts but not found one that would help me to fully understand and resolve this. I had a meter configured to a single-rate while I was with So Energy from 2025.…
I purchased a brand new meta quest 3 headset from a retail shop off ebay on 24 march 2026. I purchased this as brand new and we were the first registered owners with meta. In the past week then headset has been disabled as meta say it has been reported stolen. I've have had over 20 emails with meta since, but getting any…
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
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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