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Re: Civil Service Pension & Tax
To add to Marcon's post, above, the DWP will know that you have a contracted out occupational pension - they just won't do anything about it until you reach SPA. At which point, if you are …2 -
Re: Advice on my debts
@sparkster86 Step One - Stop and breathe. Step Two - Stop borrowing. You are only digging the hole deeper. Step Three - Fill in the SoA and post so that the knowledgeable guys on here can give you so…2 -
Re: Cross Stitch and Craft Cafe 2026 - come on in and join us!!
front at top back at bottom:)4 -
Re: Civil Service Pension & Tax
Capita are working through a HUGE backlog, and their priorities are those who have just retired (and who want/need their pensions), deaths and divorces. Your case, which will involve many hours of ma…2 -
Re: An in-between phase
Half wussy situps Usuals Survey Vinted money, shares to usual pots Aim £712.45 Got £44.45 Carpet walk Spec work Big client job got shifted to couple of weeks time so thought I'd better do lots o…7 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Ah, it comes up on the store locator as 'check stock' but then directs me to the apps page. There doesn't seem to be a way of opening on F&F clothing, and then being able to apply …5 -
Re: UKCPS PCN at Costa Manvers
Coupon-mad has a thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4766249/successful-complaints-about-private-parking-tickets-how-to-get-them-cancelled It would be helpful if you could post the…4 -
Re: How many funds should I invest in a SIPP?
Thank you for your excellent reply. The main reason for moving from Nest is because of the poor choices of funds and fees are high. Had used Nest because we had to opt into a pension scheme for emplo…1 -
Re: How many funds should I invest in a SIPP?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81897147#Comment_81897147 Here is my growth portfolio with %s. The aim is to diversify and spread the risk as far as possible by avoiding exces…1 -
Re: car purchasing in retirement
One ( slightly depressing) thing to keep in mind as you get older. Although personally I am not a fan of SUVs, they are easier to get in and out of than a saloon/estate/hatchback.4
