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Not all banking apps are made equal. While some have slick interfaces and snazzy features, others can be a pain to navigate. How would you rate your bank's app? If you have several, focus on the one you use most. Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
Hi everyone, From today, you can follow other forum users. When someone you follow starts a new discussion or adds a comment, you can choose to receive a forum notification or email alert. You can also view and manage the people you follow from your account. You can now filter Latest Threads to show posts from people you…
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…
Hi everyone I am new to the forum. Just wondering if anyone has the British Gas Collective Tariff Feb27. Does anyone know if there will be another collective when it ends because the cost of gas and electric will be sky high by February 2027.
Hi all I am 60 now and want to retire now , i have a pension pot of 160k what is the best way to take it ? i have no other income and i dont want to pay tax so what take need to stay under the tax threashold till im 67.
A lot of the electronics jobs in UK now involve a BPSS check before employment. (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) They also require an initial Security Clearance (SC) check. This is because its military work. The BPSS check is carried out by the individual company, but the British Government has a department which…
Hi everyone 👋 Recent Dad to twins (can I still say that 15 months down the line?), and if there’s ever a motivator to sort your finances out, it’s that! Since becoming married, me and my wife prior to the babies have managed to accumulate some debt and it’s time to make a change! 😤 I’m working hard to change my…
Hi all, looking for some advice and guidance please on the following… if I took my car to a local reputable garage for mot repairs and the garage outsources the work (welding), who is responsible if that work is either unsatisfactory or incomplete? The garage supplied a quote for the work, they are stating this was for…
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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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