We're a friendly community of MoneySavers sharing our experiences and tips to help each other out
Please enable Javascript to see our calendar
Budgeting, Banking, Cards and Loans, Credit Scores, Reclaim fees & charges
Making money, Debt-Free Diaries, Bankruptcy, IVAs & DROs
Consumer Rights, MoneySaving, Deals, Vouchers & Discounts, Freebies
Tax & Benefits, Jobs & Training, Pensions, Redundancy, Charities
Buying, Renting, Selling, Energy, Household Bills, Home Improvement
Insurance & Life Assurance, Disability, Weddings, Children, Death & Probate
Holidays, Days Out, Flight Delays, Parking Tickets, Public Transport
Competitions Time, Old Style MoneySaving, Techie Stuff, Crafting
Need help using the MSE Forum, or want to share feedback about how this website works?
New Year’s Eve is around the corner, and for many of us, it’s the big question: how will you be ringing in 2026? Whether you’re planning a night out on the town, hosting a cosy gathering, or keeping things low-key, everyone has their own way of celebrating. Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others…
With the festive season in full swing, many of us are feeling the pinch of rising costs – but others might be finding ways to cut back or keep things steady. From gifts and food to travel and decorations, Christmas can quickly add up. We’d love to know how you think your spending for this Christmas compares to last year.…
There's already a lot of people driving a fully electric or hybrid(s) car in the UK. But for those drivers that haven't already made the change, there can be reluctance. 'Range anxiety', lack of charging infrastructure in your area and concerns about future changes like pay-per-mile which is currently in consultation may…
I should've asked this 3 months ago when I originally had the idea!! Basically I'm looking to go to Poland next year around August / September. This will be the first time I've ever done any kind of booking like this myself. All the internal travel we've done is basically book a hotel and then train or drive & it's just…
Planning a loft conversion in our 2 bed mid terraced house with a well known and well regarded loft company. Neighbours on one side very straightforward signed the party wall notice. The other side more complicated. We had a good relationship with the owner, an elderly lady who unfortunately passed away earlier this year.…
Hi all, After some advice please. My current laptop is dead. It powers up but by the time I put my passcode in, it freezes. Sometimes it works for a minute or two, other times it just freezes right away. A week or two ago, there was a flashing light where the power socket is. I did a quick google which showed a video and…
Hi all, I bought an expensive laptop in 2017 with a desktop CPU. I didn't own any USB-C devices until 6 years later and they didn't work with audio devices (USB-A was fine). I returned the laptop and the supplier sent it back untested with the same fault. My mum died the same week so I didn't follow up until the next year…
Sole trader. Am I understanding this right? Profit above £6,845, don't have to pay NI but it is treated as a qualifying year. Profit below £6,845, no qualifying year unless you pay voluntary class 2. I'm hoping to reach a turnover of £6,485 by the end of this tax year, but I doubt I'll be able to get it much higher. I…
This is the place for questions around your rights as a consumer, including reclaims, faulty goods & more
It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.
Join other MoneySavers in taking part in one of the Forum's most popular challenges with the aim to save £667.95 by the end of 2025
Join in for tips and advice on keeping costs down with Christmas around the corner!
Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others prefer a quiet night in with a good film or an early bedtime. And of course, there are those who haven’t made any plans yet..! How will you be seeing in 2026?
Many mortgage lenders are cutting tracker and variable rates for existing customers as the dust settles on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate from 4% to 3.75% just days ago. If you're on one of these types of mortgages, here's what's happening to your rate.
Octopus Energy customers on fixed tariffs WILL see the proposed '£150 energy saving' announced in the Autumn Budget passed on to their bills, the provider has announced. Martin Lewis has been lobbying the Government in recent weeks to ensure the savings aren't just applied to those on standard variable tariffs, but to all fixes too.
Free and available on iOS and Android
Tip Email
