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Whether you're looking to buy furniture, clothing or software, it's worth tapping in to the MoneySaving wisdom of the MSE Forum community before parting with your cash. Let's explore those questions and the rest of the week's biggest talking points.…
Remember, remember, the fifth of November... Bonfire Night is here, with the next few days bringing fireworks, sparklers and the occasional slightly singed sausage. Are you paying to attend an organised display, celebrating at home, looking for something free to do, or giving the festivities a miss altogether? Vote in the…
Is it worth spending more up front to buy an appliance that's substantially cheaper to run? That's one of the talking points on the MSE Forum this week. Read on to explore that thread and more of the latest conversations in our MoneySaving community.…
hi 18 year old has his own car and insurance through hastings direct. Insurance is 'black box' type, social domestic and pleasure. It specifically excludes driving to a regular place of work or study and also excludes business and professional use of any kind, hire and reward. he has been offered a job driving for dominoes…
My daughter was with Aviva last year for her car insurance. She had a minor accident and the other party claimed. When she changed her insurance to a different company, she mistakenly entered the wrong date of the accident. The new insurance company now want another £200 because they say she had 2 accidents, not one. She…
I've been issued with a parking charge from private company Horizon following a visit to Oban, Scotland. I DID pay for parking but after doing some research it appears that what I thought was a single car park is actually two 'zoned' car parks and I think I paid for parking in the wrong zone... I paid cash at a machine so…
I have just received my first Amex statement and am a bit puzzled by the way they show my cashback total. I spent £460 in this first month, I understand not all transactions are included in the cashback statement as they say they calculate cashback 6 days before statement date. However on my statement it states the…
Have you checked the Bank & Building Society figure which HMRC has put on your Tax Code notice? I have found that my figures includes duplicated entries in the same Tax year, and they also include Accounts which I have previously advised them, have been closed. In some cases, closed three years before the Tax year HMRC…
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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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