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Whether it's high street charity shops or websites like eBay and Vinted, there are plenty of second hand bargains to be had if you're looking to save cash on clothes (and do your bit for the environment at the same time). Have you ever bought a pre-loved item of clothing?
"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
I’m in the lucky position to turn 55 in a few weeks and be able to take my pension and start to enjoy the fruits of a long corporate career. Given I’ve taken an enjoyable p/t role then with that + £30k pa pension I’ll be on the cusp of higher rate tax before any interest payments. I’ve a £200k TFLS due that I’d like to put…
Hi, While on holiday I placed a deposit (on the 7th of August) for a car which I was interested in. Two days later once I'd returned home and had a look at a neighbours car which was the same I decided it wasn't suitable for my needs. I got in touch with the dealer and notified them and they are refusing to refund my £250.…
I have fallen foul of a traffic restriction. It centres around this sign at the entry to a road, which I find unclear and ambiguous: The upper sign is "no motor vehicles", then below is a list of exceptions. How is this to be interpreted? To me, the most natural interpretation is that no traffic is allowed, except that…
I need to pay CGT and have come across a accountant company through FB it's named TaxRfundsRus. Has Amy body used them before? I have been quoted £250 plus vat for CGT for 1 person. Or should I use someone local to me? Thanks
Hi! Wondering if anyone knows about backdating carers credits. Just got off the phone to HMRC after finding out I've 15 years of missing NI years. At the time my partner was extremely ill, claiming incapacity benefit and eventually ESA with the disability and work group components. I didn't work at the time, was a…
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It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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