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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.…
Having read about the 2025 Christmas Saver Scheme, whereby you could deposit up to £200 in your Clubcard account before November and have a bonus (max £12) added to your Clubcard vouchers to receive in November, I deposited £200 on 16th October.It has only just occurred to me (I know - stupid!) that I have not received any…
A relative uses these and currently has the Taylor’s ones. They seem awful for the environment as the packing cannot be recycled and the bags themselves seem to be made of plastic. Does anyone know of more eco friendly ones please ? Needs to be single use bags for ease as they are elderly with limited capacity
OH and I decided to go to Spain for a little break. We booked what appeared to be an 2 - room apartment with a kitchen on trip dot com. The booking was not refundable. The day before arrival we were contacted by someone who introduced themselves as "a manager" on whatsapp asking to send them passport photographs, UK…
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Hi, I just wanted to check if I've got this correct. Currently living with STBX (soon to be ex) in a jointly mortgaged property. Equity is more than 16k once divided. Applied for UC as a single person with children in Oct 2025 with no housing element. Moving into rental Jan 2026. Will do 50/50 with the kids. Found the…
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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.
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