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This week we reached the point where there are four months till Christmas – but in one corner of the MSE Forum it's yuletide all year round as MoneySavers plot their festive preparations. Read on for more of the latest talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/08/forum-highlights-28-08-2026/ Seen…
Reduced-to-clear items can be a beacon of MoneySaving when it comes to your grocery shop, but just how regularly do you seek out the yellow sticker goods when ambling down the aisles? Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
My wife recently had car breakdown auto renewed at 71.72 by Dynamo for a car she no longer has, the email went to spam and was only picked up after she noticed the bank being down 24.00, further to that they are trying to take instalments for 11 months. She never agreed to set up any instalments as always usually pays in…
Does anyone know which bobbin case to use? I've tried the usual Singer type but it doesn't lock and the needle hits it at its lowest point.
Hello everyone and apologies in advance for my limited knowledge of this field. I have taken voluntary redundancy and the pot was around £89000. I’m still waiting for my P45. I know the 1st £30 000 is tax free, and you can only invest up to £60 000, or earnings from employment, whatever is lower ( without incurring tax in…
Hi folks, I need your help with a PCN from Smart Parking. I've read a lot of info on here, but it is kind of confusing as to what to do, especially in my current situation. They sent a PCN for a company vehicle that is leased, it was deemed to have parked in a car park for 51 minutes without paying. A little background on…
My fix with Octopus is coming to an end shortly. I am currently paying: Off peak - 4.99p Peak - 26.38p Standing charge - 58.21p My 12M fix renewal is showing the prices below: Off peak - 9.5p Peak - 33.09p Standing charge - 63.22p Quite shocked at how the off peak has almost doubled, and also the increases to the peak and…
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