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This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing wisdom about improvements to every room and space in the home and garden, from the bedroom to the kitchen and the lawn to the patio. Read on for more of the week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/09/forum-highlights-04-09-2026/…
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…
Hi All Is there any provider that regularly offers decent cash isa rates to existing customers? I’ve currently got £30k inc £20k added this year with Chip at 3.75%. Got totally shafted by them as I had a bonus rate but they hugely reduced their underlying rate part way through the year. I’ve never previously had big…
I have a credit card that I took out a £2000 transfer to my bank account at an interest rate of 4.9% and I pay the monthly minimum plus £100 on top. I go shopping and put it on my credit card and settle the shopping bill on my credit card with in 3-7 days at most. I understand the the 4.9% rate but for the shopping I do,…
Hi, I have used up my ISA allowance and the amount I put into my pension for this tax year but have 40k to invest. I am a 40% tax payer and know if I open a savings account I will be lieable to heavy tax after £500. Martin Lewis discusses Premium Bonds but they sound perhaps not the way. My questions are: Do Premium bonds…
When I met my partner, I had a well paid job and a flat in a popular city. When the relationship drew to a close I had barely more than the clothes I stood up in. I got into debt to do a masters which I gained with distinction and in the months before my 50th birthday I got a very well paid job off the back of that…
The homebuyer’s report for our property identifies that the house sits within 50 metres of an area described as having a “moderate to high potential for natural ground subsidence”. I understand that this type of wording can appear in Homebuyer reports where there is a geological feature or susceptibility identified in the…
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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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