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Re: Adult son with UC and PIP living in family home - contribution to family "budget" yes or no?
Capital (savings) rules do not include other members of the household. They are based on you and your partners capital. If you live with others, what they have is nothing to do with any of your bene…2 -
Re: Thames Water meter readings and bills issue
Ask Thames Water to send you a breakdown of all the usage charges, bills and payments over that period. In the mean time Can you see online all your account details, readings and payments, going back…1 -
Re: New "Have a Look at This" thread
I hope they never have guests! Absolutely no privacy.2 -
Re: Energy news in general
The owner is paying, what makes you think they are not? The owner of the network gets its money from its customers. Profits are controlled by a regulator. If the owner needs to invest then it needs m…1 -
Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3
For Tuesday Up early and did a load of chores…very hairy dog time of year! Hoovering and more hoovering! Lots of laundry that was hung outside and when I brought it in later it was about 3/4 dry. Had…5 -
Re: Lodger died with almost no assets
Collect his stuff. The debt for rent cannot be paid as he is insolvent. OR - don't get involved as being Executor or Administrator for an insolvent Estate can be challenging.3 -
Re: Came across a ScamBlocker advert! has anyone else tried something like this?
Whole thing sounds a bit “dodgy” From that response about replacing your landline, I imagine you will be using them as your provider Generally, I wouldn’t trust anything advertised on FB Our BT phone…3 -
Re: Lloyds switch offer 6 January to 3 February 2026
Lloyds have sent me a letter (pretty sure I'm paper-free everywhere I can be) with exactly this information.1 -
Re: Removal of name in title deeds
There is a nuance here with the point I have put in bold. It looks as if OP has a 1/3 share in the family home, in which OP has been living as their only or main residence and OP is to dispose of th…1 -
Re: Waiting for exchange - strange enquiry. please help!
The Land Compensation Act 1973 mainly relates to land a property affected by public works, and compensation payable to occupiers and/or owners as a result. For example, it may be applicable if part o…2
