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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…
Hello, Has anyone else signed up for the offer from Fonehouse on the Google Pixel 10a from the weekly MSE email? I actually signed up on Sunday the day before the email came out and it was all showing as in stock with next day delivery. "Great" I thought. The next day I got an email saying they are temporarily out of stock…
I switched electricity from Octopus to Fuse at the beginning of June. I also switched gas from EDF to Fuse. Both dumb meters. I received the final gas bill from EDF within a few days but I have been unable to get Octopus to issue a final electricity bill. In July Octopus automatically added £40 compensation to my credit…
Hi, I am looking at moving my Cash ISA to a Fixed ISA with NatWest. I'm confused how Fixed ISA's work though. If I move to a fixed ISA and then for any reason I need the funds 6 months later, can I close the ISA or move it to a cash ISA and they would deduct 90 days interest from what has been earned, but then give me the…
Hi everyone, Hope this is okay to post here. I’m doing some independent research into people’s experiences of charity shopping and donating, and I’m looking for people who shop in charity shops to help me out. I’ve put together a questionnaire covering things like how people shop for second-hand items, looking for specific…
If anybody is thinking about using Amtrak’s Checked Baggage Service, then please read this first. I strongly urge you to not let any Amtrak staff anywhere near your luggage. I purchased an Amtrak pass with ten single trips to help me to see America during the World Cup. Everything went well to start. The pass helped me to…
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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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