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Chancellor John Healy has delivered the Government’s latest Budget, revealing various measures like the scrapping of Gas Standing Charges, a boost to national minimum wage and a freeze on fuel duty. You can find a list of the announcements on MSE News along with Martin’s reactions Will the Budget be a boon to your finances…
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!
Good evening, Im posting this on behalf of a friend. Its regarding a letter from Kaw Plus demanding £420 and also potential court proceedings. He has no idea who or what it is they are after him for. Assuming its one of those car finance mis-selling things. Ive attached a few pages of his letter. They dont take phone calls…
We live in a new build property which hasn't yet been banded for council tax. The local authority says it could take up to a year before it does. However the authority does have my bank details. Does anyone have any idea how the £100 energy payment will work in this scenario (we doubt the property will fall into Band E or…
Does anyone know of any grants available to upgrade or improve my heating system? I have Motor Neurone Disease and receive full PIP allowance. Thanks
Can anyone advise me on my rights during the 14 days cooling off period please? I signed upto the new Vodafone tv and broadband package. It was installed on the 20th October. 25th October I decided to cancel it as picture quality not great and my WiFi kept dropping bars when not in the same room as the router. I contacted…
I just got doorstepped by an "energy expert" about my gas/electric. I am with Utilita. She new my usage, my provider, my top up habits and that i am a low user. when challenged about how she knew said she had access to some sort o database. To me that is well out of order. I want off this database and my data erased, or at…
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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