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Re: Self Assessment - How do I use previous years capital gains loss?
That's what I did with my return. The only other thing I did was to put "OTH" in box 28 "If you’re making any claim or election, put the relevant code in the box" since I was…1 -
Re: DB pension query .
If they all worked for the same company for years, and were in the pension scheme for the whole time, they couldn't have taken a lump sum instead of a pension - the amounts involved would have …2 -
Re: DB pension query .
Surely it would just be natural to say "I never got that. How comes you did?" I think you can tell that we are all a bit confused about the "big lump sum" bit. Without more to go…3 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
They have gone @EssexHebridean! I might go further and review more but not this morning. I am doing the community lunch today and my friend who was doing it with me has the local lurgy and isn't…5 -
Re: DB pension query .
Why didn't your wife ask that question of the people who got the payment? It would probably have been accompanied by a letter explaining it.1 -
Re: Moving DC pension but don’t know where is best
A comparison of the different platforms can be found at https://monevator.com/compare-uk-cheapest-online-brokers/ However, before you move it, I note that your pension has gone up from £4200 to £7800…2 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Sending you much love and prayers @Florenceem and echo everyone else with being gentle with yourself and hoping that the MRI results are positive in a good way. @purplevamp we recycled our tubs with …21 -
Re: DCB Legal CCJ Judgement - Still within 30days
Ive sent you 2 email addresses to use as well if you don't have it2 -
Re: Auto or manual - learning to drive.
Given EV's and hybrids are autos, she may never need to drive a manual. BUT I'd still try and learn on a manual, because it gives her a lot more choice of instructors, rental/courtesy cars,…1 -
Re: Wee first car - alternatives to Suzuki Ignis?
Check insurance cost for Suzuki swift, we looked at them but were getting pretty high costs for new driver. And I'll be honest, cost of insurance was one of the main considerations as it is so h…1

