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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.
I have 2 Barclaycard. One I don't use and has a small positive balance, one I do use. The website has been turned off for payments, so on Friday I paid the statement balance of the one I do use (£560). This has been credited to the wrong account. If I click on the correct card to pay my bill, it shows both cards. The one…
Hi everyone, I have read the NEWBIES thread and am appealing strictly as the Registered Keeper. I have not identified the driver and will not do so. I’m looking for guidance on putting together an appeal / IAS package following an appeal rejection from Times24 for an alleged red route stopping charge at Gatwick Airport. 1.…
Hi - I have been fighting with Eon since I had a gas smart meter fitted which appeared to almost triple my gas bills. Due to the way they bill (multiple debits and credits) I have never been able to figure out whether bills are correct and no-one could give me a clear explanation. I went through Ombudsman who dismissed my…
Households across the UK will soon be able to get interest-free or "low-interest" loans to help pay for solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps and more, the Government has confirmed today (Monday 26 October). Details are still scant, but here's what we know so far. Read the full story:…
Hi. My 90 year old father has an original (or very early) Kindle and the updates don't work on it any more which means he can't download new books. We got him a 10th Generation Kindle Oasis but there are touch screen functions that he can't get on with, the screen rotates and you have to change the settings for each book…
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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