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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Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if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…
I requested a transfer of my Virgin ISA Flexi 3 account on 16th August. It was very efficient and quick and I now (2 days later in 18th August) have a Vida ISA account with £21904 in it. (My last record of the Virgin ISA was £21354) However, details old account at Virgin have completed disappeared. I have no record it ever…
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My mother has lived in her LL's annexe for the past few years. She's 80, receives HB & council tax support. The gas bill is in her name, but the electricity bill is given to her by the landlord, on a word document. Sometimes they don't bother with a breakdown, just send a statement & demand payment. The LL insists there is…
I signed up to the confused.com £2500 cash back through top cash back in April 2024, the initial transaction had not properly tracked. I through the website and was claim be put on ice for several months.. I then contacted them several months later and was told they were looking into it with the insurer who was Liverpool…
Sold a watch on ebay to a buyer from Austria, the watch was £35 and the buyer paid £66 total. The resin strap got broke in the post and the buyer wants to return it. I thought I was protected from this when using GSP? Ebay want me to refund £66 to get back a broken £35 watch, it was damaged in the post after ebay posted it…
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