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Is it worth spending more up front to buy an appliance that's substantially cheaper to run? That's one of the talking points on the MSE Forum this week. Read on to explore that thread and more of the latest conversations in our MoneySaving community.…
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.…
A bit of advice, please! My brother flew out with his family from Gatwick after driving down from Birmingham. He parked his car at Gatwick North, not realising that their return flight would be landing at Heathrow! He is now stressing about how he is going to get back to his car with his family and a load of luggage. I've…
Good news for small traders on various online sites like eBay and Vinted (as well as other categories) the trading allowance is increasing in 2027 to £3000. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-tax-increasing-the-trading-allowance/increasing-the-trading-allowance
hi all! long story short I accumulated around 50k debt and had no means to pay back after losing my job and suffering a stroke. All credits bar Tesco bank wrote off their debts. Tesco had the biggest among circa 35k . I tried to get them to write it off but ended up ignoring ask off their communications and it’s been about…
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Chosing between these 2 laptops below. Here are points: Would like it to have a RAM of 32 RAM Uses for it? It wont really be used for heavy gaming. browing online, youtube, report creating, video/photo creation/ and editing Don't mind spending extra £ The HP one only has 1 USB(A), and No Hdmi port Might wait until black…
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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