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For two decades MoneySavers have been encouraging one another via the MSE Forum to put aside spare change in the year-long Sealed Pot Challenge. This week Forumites broke open those pots and counted the contents. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's discussions.…
It's nearly time for trick-or-treaters, spooky decorations and lots of sweets - if you're into that sort of thing. Are you planning to spend on pumpkins, costumes and party bits, or prefer to let Halloween pass by without a fuss? Vote in the poll below then share your thoughts in the thread!
Cooking extra and saving the leftovers - or preparing multiple meals in advance - can be a great way to make your food budget go further, but is it part of your MoneySaving routine? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the thread.
Evening everyone. I'm finalising the inventory part of the C1 form for Confirmation and wondering whether I'm right in listing a refund of pre-paid care home fees as an asset. My mum paid a deposit when she moved into the care home. She died half way through September. The contract states that fees are due for X days…
Hi, first time here. I have read the newbies thread but I’m confused. on 10/02/2026 I got a parking charge at a road I pulled up in cos I got lost . Says i parked without an E permit (vehicle not pre authorised it says) but i never parked or turned off my engine at all. It was only for 12 minutes !! It was also night time…
What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also…
Came back from holiday on Friday to find this beauty waiting for me (for an alleged offence on 02.10 and allegedly posted on 06.10). The deadline for paying the reduced sum was 20.10 and we're obviously past that. This forum has been of great help with the last such ticket I got (back in 2023 at Stansted airport) and I…
Hello I received a notice to keeper back in August for parking at local supermarket and not purchasing a ticket. I checked my bank statement and can see that I have paid for a ticket for 2 hours (notice to keeper says 1hr 50 stay). I appealed to eurocarparks and sent them a screenshot from my bank, they replied saying that…
MSE has a new tool to help you work out if you're owed compensation for a delayed flight, and to help you draft your claim letter - and we'd like you to take it out for a test flight
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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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