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Re: Advice and help with £28k debts
Do you have anything you can sell or the ability to make extra income from overtime / bar work / side hustle / surveys? Have you recently had a pay rise or could you ask your manager? Your SOA is so …1 -
Re: How to get cash into current account?
You don't need to as the limit is £1.4m if it's close enough to a property transaction: https://www.fscs.org.uk/making-a-claim/claims-process/temporary-high-balances/3 -
Re: Waiting for debts to default before entering a DMP?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81913128#Comment_81913128 All good! You're probably already aware of this, but if going down the DMP route, part of the recommended ground…1 -
Re: An in-between phase
It's a pretty good clue, I think.2 -
Re: car purchasing in retirement
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81895235#Comment_81895235 The bus station dudes are now scratching their heads ;-)1 -
Re: Sky TV retention deals ( post your haggling successes )
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81911516#Comment_81911516 @Detail_Merchant wrote "there is the opportunity to get a higher tier by paying the difference - see earlier que…1 -
Re: "Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it."
I expect it’ll be back over by the time this month’s interest has been added, but by next month it will definitely be under! Last of the bought snowdrops have been planted, and a garden waste bin alm…3 -
Re: Mum (early 60s) doesn't seem to be enjoying life particularly much. No partner or grandchildren
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6658419/mum-early-60s-doesn-039-t-seem-to-be-enjoying-life-particularly-much-no-partner-or-grandchildren Your Mum is not old. Has she been to a Dr rece…2 -
Re: Invested my redundancy payout in a new kitchen, to be then told getting divorce and I need to leave
how old are the children? Your wife needs to understand that splitting one household into two does tend to mean a reduced standard for all parties concerned. It is also a reasonable expectation once …4 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
I think we are all in a bit of a lull at this time of year. I was thinking I might start some seeds off today but woke up to frost so I will hold off a little longer. Lots of boring jobs this morning…17
