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We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Which one item truly brings you happiness for little or no cost? That's the question posed by one MoneySaver this week. Let's take a tour of some of the latest MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Tasked to buy the new family washing machine I am overwhelmed by the huge variety and complexity of the models involved.What I need is a good, mid-price free-standing machine with a 10kg+ volume, a 90 degree wash and no long cycles to do a standard wash. The shorter the quick wash the better.What I don't want is wi-fi…
Energy regulator Ofgem has proposed that by winter 2025/26, all energy suppliers will be required to offer a low or zero standing charge Price Capped energy tariff. UTILITA is the only supplier that currently offers a zero SC tariff, but with considerably higher unit rates - if you are a very light energy user possibly a…
I have owned a plot of land for 5 years containing a small outbuilding. During the tax year 2024/2025, I received an unexpected electricity standing charge bill for £4000 which I paid (no electricity was consumed). I was not aware of a live electricity supply until I received the bill. I let the land to a local builder for…
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My wife and I want to arrange our will and PoA Our affairs are fairly simple We have one adult child Plus I have an adult child from a previous relationship I want my wife to have everything if I die first I want both my children to share everything should my wife die before me I will make one gift to charity My wife wants…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
you may have ended up paying income tax you don't actually owe. But it's easy to check and reclaim any cash you're owed.
MSE founder Martin Lewis has long called for action to prevent savers purchasing a home above the scheme's cap from being fined.
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