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Re: Solar panel quote
So lets look at numbers: 6kW panels - 6000kWh generation a year, half for self consumption £500 , half exported at 12p so another £350. With £12k spend you wont earn anything, it will take 14 years t…2 -
Re: Management/ Service charges on new build
I believe that in the past (pre COVID) the council adopted all the roads after estates were completely finished. But now with councils having no money they are refusing to adopt. But that means they …3 -
Re: Anybody else finding it impossible to save money at the moment?
It’s not easy, especially if you have children. Expenses seem to be endless. I’m only earning about 2K above minimum wage (and a single income household). However one thing I’ve done is, whenever I p…6 -
Re: Best "bills" account that pays interest?
If your bills are £600 and you keep on average £1000 in that account then the interest rate is meaningless. At 4% you will only get up to £40 a year, probably less than £20 as your daily balance afte…2 -
Re: Why does Marcus by Goldman Sachs want inheritance documentation for opening a 4.90% fixed bond?
HSBC UK will allow you to apply for a UK current account while still living overseas. https://www.hsbc.co.uk/international/apply-for-a-uk-account/ Alternatively (assuming you qualify) you can also ap…3 -
Re: Skipton B.Soc Privacy policy email
The length of time and weakness of the reply from the ICO does bring into question whether this organisation is fit for purpose. The fact that any organisation can misuse data with what amounts to pr…1 -
Re: Anybody else finding it impossible to save money at the moment?
Unfortunately for you 2022 ended up being the absolute worse time to buy a house. I can somewhat relate, I bought my house in 2019 so not much better. Using my area as an example, house prices have e…4 -
Re: Does Increasing pension contributions reduce tax.
If you are paying in via SS, I'd ask (unless you work it out) what your max contributions allowed are to keep you above the national minimum wage. e.g. when I was on £67k with various other taxa…1 -
Re: Whole salary into pension
In theory, yes, but the big hurdles will be whether you are entitled to anything even at minimum wage, and capital. Capital over £6,000 reduces the award, and over £16,000 will disqualify entirely. T…1 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
I am almost certain that if you downgraded your current account from Club to standard, and not yet have a Lloyds RS, you would then be able to sign up for the ordinary one. You could then immediately…3
