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Re: CS 'Widowers Pension Scheme' refunds - any way to calculate amount?
Thanks for the replies - so, basically it is in the hands of the Gods as to the amount and there is no realistic way of checking. Does anyone know if the figure is given when you ask for a pension fo…1 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
Morning all, happy hump day. WFH today, the worst two working days of the week are behind me, happy days. The young cat got me up before my 4.30 alarm! It wasn't worth going back to bed so read …8 -
CS 'Widowers Pension Scheme' refunds - any way to calculate amount?
Quote from CS pension website - 'All classic members contribute 1.5% of their salary towards a pension for their spouse or civil partner in the possible event of their (the member’s) death. If t…1 -
Re: Octopus Tracker
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81908343#Comment_81908343 The current gas spike might not last, and (at least for my household) heating season is mostly behind us - we're…3 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
A bit 0ff-topic, but I just wondered, when you strip your bedding ready for the next day, do you run your washing machine overnight at a reduced rate? I am on a 2-rate tariff and it is 00.30-07.30 fr…5 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
It's so lovely to see signs of spring and the garden coming back to life again - apart from the weeds that is!3 -
Re: Octopus Agile
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81908265#Comment_81908265 Agile is not looking too bad tomorrow all things considered, but I note that there is a fair bit of wind and sun arou…2 -
Re: The Frugal Hearth: Stories of Simple Living and Living Well
You're making such good progress on the house front! Fingers crossed the solicitor makes some progress too… Sounds like a diagnosis would be helpful for you regardless of whether it comes with N…4 -
Re: The Frugal Hearth: Stories of Simple Living and Living Well
Good work on the decluttering, it certainly makes things easier when moving. Hope the doctor's visit goes well. There are a couple of people on the MSE forum who have EDS - @PennysIntoPounds and…3 -
Re: The Frugal Hearth: Stories of Simple Living and Living Well
I think bespoke cabinets that fit the space and are designed to use every inch will definitely be worth the extra cost Dxx3



