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Re: Uk coach holidays
Ah well, I'd expect to wear the same trousers on multiple days, so the 'spare' trousers might be kept separate (memories of a zip breaking on a weekend away without a spare pair!) so …1 -
Re: O S Daily Tuesday 27 January 2026
my condolences Gers how sad to hear about Lionel but he passed peacefully knowing he had such good friends with him would have helped now take care of yourself big hugs8 -
Re: Learning to walk before I run
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81856412#Comment_81856412 I was very clear to my mum that if she wants my help with tech, she gets the stuff I pick as that's what I know …6 -
Re: 2026 - consolidation and calm
I swear I am jinxed! Every time I look forward to some time to myself something happens. Got up this morning to find our internet not working. Tried to restart it a few times, supplier suggests no pr…6 -
Re: Paying into a SIPP when reliant on UC - any advice?
You can pay in 2880 and get this grossed up to 3600. If you do have any other income that reduces your UC, the pension payments can be deducted from this, increasing your UC. So potentially if you pa…1 -
Re: Pensions Planning: The NUMBER
@LL_USS I suspect we could easily cut our subsistence spending by £2K-£3K so £14K per annum seems highly do-able to me. Just don't forget about irregular (but usually expensive spending) like ho…3 -
Re: Tax on pension
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81856199#Comment_81856199 The old one was broken (especially when you multi-quoted). I am reserving my opinion at the moment, as it may just be…2 -
ii SIPP - taking first Tax Free Lump Sum
Planning on taking a PCLS (pension commencement lump sum) from my SIPP. What is not clear to me is if I need to sell some of one or more of my investments first in order to have cash available for th…1 -
Re: Successful complaints about private parking tickets - how to get them cancelled!
@Jackah you've definitely posted on the wrong thread for advice. You need to start a new thread use create new or red circle + button, copy/paste your post above in. Also state who issued the pc…2 -
Re: Bank Park ANPR missed my car leaving and coming back
Apart from plan A, IGNORE THEM !1
