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Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
Sorry to hear about your truck, sounds like a steady plan though.1 -
Re: Progress is...
Also late, but sending you lots of hugs and OMG keep fighting. How dare they!!2 -
Re: Inheritance Coming Through, Possibly £300,000.. Tax?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81892240#Comment_81892240 Does the beneficiary live in a part of the country where 280-300 would allow them to buy and maintain a property?1 -
Re: Inheritance Coming Through, Possibly £300,000.. Tax?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81892276#Comment_81892276 So they may have many years left to them and a number of options of what to do with the money. If they really don’t h…1 -
Re: Inheritance Coming Through, Possibly £300,000.. Tax?
Depends on what the advice is for - they have already ascertained that they cannot give the money away and still claim means tested benefits. They can doublecheck that for themselves using a benefits…2 -
Re: Inheritance Coming Through, Possibly £300,000.. Tax?
Why not contact Citizens Advice first for free advice.1 -
Re: Cannot proceed with car insurance quotes after removing named driver (claim)
Speak to the insurer in question, they will probably tell you to say you were as the policyholder which is the default unless you have the relevant named driver to point a finger at1 -
Re: Moving on
Thank you everyone! Work was okay - I had to fly through tasks to fit everything into half an hour less, but it was agreed with management and so many staff seem to be off, with it being half term, t…6 -
Re: Giving every £ a job
I think your pixie dust fund is a fantastic idea and it sounds like the lucky recipients are grateful for it. Hopefully the relatives who used to sponge off you don’t get wind of it 😬2 -
Re: Gifts from surplus income and the 7 year rule
Thank you all for your replies, much appreciated. I thought my understanding was correct but you never know. Very good points about keeping all the records available. Even when the gifts are outside …1
