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Re: To drawdown on DC or not- if it means High Rate Tax band.
You might want to consider the position around death before 75, inheritance, and tax. It might be desirable to have DC pension sitting there as a tax-efficient hedge against early death, eg, if there…3 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Absolutely right. DFW. I remember Blackpool, Birmingham and a Scottish one. I actually went to one on Leeds. That's as well as little local friendship groups(Hypno and Pania for instance) and th…7 -
Re: State pension- declaring holidays to DWP?
As indicated by @Bikingbud there is a significant difference between the pension credits criteria applying with regard to absence away from UK, and that which applies to the basic (non means tested) …1 -
Re: State pension- declaring holidays to DWP?
It's just a word. Public and private sector pension schemes issue 'Benefit Statements' without all this drama!4 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Of course! Have to say, they're the only building society I recall having their own car park. Far worse places than Tipton, and I love the Black Country accent.3 -
Re: MSE News: E.on and EDF launch limited trials of 'low Standing Charge' tariffs
The Low Standing Charge Tariff trial explained | Octopus Energy1 -
Re: Octopus Fixed Tariffs 2026
It works for me, gas only though as I'm on IOG. New build house, so circa 5000kWh of gas usage. And I can supplement or replace some of that gas with electric heating overnight if need be.2 -
Re: Personal Allowance and Savings Interest
As far as I’m aware savings is treated separately from other income and allowances, and has its own allowances. It may catch some people out if they think because they don’t use their personal tax al…1 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
It's not the must fund every month that bothers me (I keep Suffolk House Deposit Saver at £10 to keep the bonus rate, and as an account possibly useful in the future, plus Stafford at £25) but t…2 -
Re: Group Nexus - New Sq West Bromwich
New Square who manage the retail site responded to me today and just said "if you wish to appeal this PCN please follow the appeals process on the reverse of the PCN letter". Totally ignori…1
