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Re: February 2026 Grocery Challenge
Evening all, I'm miles behind in reading but a quick congratulations to @thriftwizard's mother and commiserations to @jivjules1 over hospital visiting. A quick and dirty roundup updating my…8 -
Re: The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81884003#Comment_81884003 I've just had an email notification today 17.2.26. 3.82% AER (3.75% monthly) from 3.3.26.1 -
Re: Video doorbell dilemma - now sorted, thanks :)
Fit a spy hole to the door.2 -
Re: Recognise Bank
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81890090#Comment_81890090 the same for me - i've saved with Recognise since 2021 - firstly with a notice account and I now have a 3-Year f…1 -
Re: Consumer Energy - Boiler Breakdown Rights
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81890675#Comment_81890675 Yeah you still have to pay an excess for each visit unfortunately, you pay monthly and then you pay £60 excess, the b…1 -
Re: Ridiculous pile of parking charges
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81890320#Comment_81890320 I thankfully haven’t called them once, the only debt collector I have communicated with is DCBL through the email I a…3 -
Re: Taxed on SP due to late husbands SP
So from other replies it sounds like because I get £7 pw of my late husbands SP I will get taxed, I know not a large amount but it’s the principle. The principle is that people with incomes in excess…12 -
Re: Ridiculous pile of parking charges
Whilst ignoring debt collectors (DO NOT PHONE THEM AGAIN): Email the parking firm's DPO now, requiring all the raw images of the car on site that day and a log of times of all entries and return…3 -
Re: Going for DMP, Should i still pay the cards that are within the balance transfer promotion window?
Definitely stop so they default and can be included in whatever debt solution you go for. Do you know the DMP is the best for you? Have you considered other options?? This outlines things nicely - De…1 -
Re: Benefit advice for someone who came off due to inheritance/savings
Depends on your GP some do a month to month, three and rare six months depending on condition. Guidance means keeping the patient safety first.1




