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Re: WiFi Calling and 4G Calling (VoLTE)
I live in one of those useless locations and have to rely on WiFi Calling at home. All networks!2 -
Re: WiFi Calling and 4G Calling (VoLTE)
If you are fortunate enough to live in an area with good 4g signal indoors as well as outside, then wifi calling isn't necessary HOWEVER despite all the telcos claims of "90%+ coverage"…1 -
Re: February 2026 Grocery Challenge
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81896666#Comment_81896666 @goldfinches THAT’s the brand I was trying to remember! (It wasn’t Princess.) Thank you for the link. https://forums.…4 -
Re: Parking eye appeal 3 days left
But that's the opposite of what it says.2 -
Re: Most tax efficient way to draw down personal pension
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81863330#Comment_81863330 If you were to apply then you would be giving up part of your allowance and they could benefit from a reduction in th…1 -
Re: What are you using AI for and which ones perform best at which tasks?
The only time I use AI is to show how bad AI really is. Watched a video yesterday that showed how flawed Lammy is for thinking they can do away with a jury trials and use AI to work out if your guilt…1 -
Re: Most tax efficient way to draw down personal pension
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6652654/most-tax-efficient-way-to-draw-down-personal-pension Back in 2024 you said you were going to retire and would then have a pension of £4,000/yea…1 -
Re: Most tax efficient way to draw down personal pension
It's unlikely to make a difference, you shouldn't pay any tax either way. If you take the lump sum up front you could put it in an ISA to avoid tax on interest/investment returns assuming y…1 -
Re: Most tax efficient way to draw down personal pension
If you take the tax free cash up front (17.5k) and then approx 12.5k per year for 5 tax years, that would add up to more than your £70k, so you should be able to do that even allowing for a little fu…1 -
Re: Risky to overpay child support?
Focus on your child / children and how best to support them. How old is the child ? Cannot see any risk of paying more to you but it could affect any benefits she may be entitled to. "abnormally…1

