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Re: gifting money to a friend
Not at the time of the gift, the donor or recipient do not have to report anything to HMRC. It obviously may be taken into account if the donor dies, depending on when the gift was given. The OP ment…2 -
Re: Best cream tea scones
:D Semantics are redundant when there are scones to be scoffed!!1 -
Re: Are there alternatives to Direct Debit for monthly fees?
The other advantage of a DD over a "push" payment (e.g. standing order) is that the amount can vary from month to month. Something fixed - like a gym membership would work find with a SO, b…2 -
Re: Are there alternatives to Direct Debit for monthly fees?
Direct Debit is still the default for a reason — it’s protected and predictable. The main advantage is the Direct Debit Guarantee, which means you can get an immediate refund if something goes wrong,…1 -
Re: Moving on
there are no weak spots, cherry. Just opportunities to improve.2 -
Re: How much to live on
It's a Mokka e - which shouldn't be anywhere near 4.8 - more like 3.5. I have however been driving very conservatively - and most of my journeys have involved plenty of steady 30 mph drivin…3 -
Re: Who owns a company?
If you search for a company by name on the Companies House website then within the details for that company you will see a tab "People". Click on this and you will see two tabs, one for &qu…1 -
Re: MeandO's money-shuffling
Thank you Newstartforme and DFW321 xx Unfortunately I'm not feeling much better this week. In fact, I am debating whether to book a Dr's appointment as I'm just feeling generally burnt…5 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
Afternoon all. Thank you all for your kind comments, I do appreciate your support. Apologies if I've not replied to them all. I was really busy yesterday so ran out of time to update. With hinds…6 -
Re: Welsh Water Assessed Charge
Just an update, I have now had a new final bill which is lower than the ones above. In this case persistence has paid off.1
