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Re: Outfox Energy SMETS1 Smart Meter Compatibility?
The OP can check if their smets1 has been adopted onto dcc See link from https://www.smartdcc.co.uk/our-smart-network/current-programmes/smets1-enrolment-and-adoption/1 -
Re: Buzzing Dimmer - Most Likely cause?
That is indeed a very MSE solution, I do feel I'd miss the dimming and colour control that I have in the rest of the house. One to ponder!1 -
Re: Administrator having sibling trouble
definitely worth checking - intrigued to know who the niece thinks it has been left to?1 -
Re: General pension advice
A fixed term annuity would not seem like a risk averse option compared to a lifetime annuity. It depends on the context. What service are they offering? (it sounds like drawdown as ongoing charges do…1 -
Re: Student loan
Thanks, that's really helpful. As I'd hope to get more than 6% from the ETF over the long run I guess it's better to stick with the loan. Just playing devil's advocate, isn'…1 -
Re: Annuities
effectively yes. On the quote system we use, it tells you the medical uplift in percentage terms. The minute you start adding any guarantees, the rate of uplift starts to reduce, and by the time the …3 -
Re: Max withdrawal amount to stay out of higher rate tax
Note that with a £2M pot, taking "only" £67k a year might still mean dying with somewhat more than £2M in the pot!3 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
@mumtoomany ....May I ask what sites you use for the Tesco vouchers please? I am looking for things that I can do at home to either earn cash or gift cards to use for groceries etc. My husband isn�…11 -
Re: Packaged bank accounts from 10+ years ago.
If at the time of your chat in the bank you were well under the age to take driving lessons, you would not have got any packaged account as these have always only been available to adults, i.e. from…2 -
Hanley Economic Building Society
Hanley Economic Building Society are updating their App.Suspect some with older devices might be unable to access mobile banking. "Great news! We’re releasing a significant update to the Hanley …5
