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Re: DCB/DCB Legal - advice needed
This applies to both claims: - With an issue date of 12/12/25 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 17/12/25 and before or on 31/12/25 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 14/01/262 -
Re: The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area
Just had an email from Starling. The Easy Saver is dropping by 0.5%. Taking the mick2 -
Re: Date on WILL. It is a problem?
I don’t know about the rules governing Wills but I’ve just had my power of attorney application rejected because one of my replacement attorneys had gone over one of the date digits twice on the decl…1 -
Re: Prolific Academic Survey Alerts
I’ve never had it myself, but I think it has been mentioned on here before. They are changing what they are asking you to look for though, and it’s not always about the quantity. Sometimes they ask y…2 -
Re: I am confused
Lots of related questions! Transfers don't count as new money and you can transfer without affecting any new allowance. You don't need to wait until April to transfer, you can do that at an…2 -
Re: Paying income tax when taking money out of drawdown pension
The issue is if you say draw the £12570 K in May. The tax system has no idea how much more you might withdraw in the tax year, so assumes you will be taking £12570 every month and taxes you accordin…1 -
Re: Home insurance and lock boxes
It is policy specific. So, wihout you naming the provider and policy type, nobody can really say. Most home insurance policies require visible evidence of "forced and violent" entry to the …1 -
Re: Saving, Living, and Ditching the Mortgage
Thank you for all the suggestions @seventh88 and @debtfreewannabe321, few names I didn't know but I do recognise their faces! I'm a big fan of Ricky Gervais as well, and Katherine Ryan! I&#…6 -
Re: Peace and quiet
OP also had MH issues and didn't want to live in the house1 -
Re: Peace and quiet
Not to mention mating foxes, owls hooting, crow scarers, etc. Rural life is not as quiet as those who haven't lived there might think!1
