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Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Halifax. I used online banking about half an hour ago2 -
Re: Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring and Posting Panel
You can save up anything they send you in parcels and return to them using the address Freepost Spectos1 -
Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
I am badly arachnophobic, @Suffolk_lass, so I have to absent myself from the room while Mr F deals with monstrous seasonal eight-legs. I'm fine with rodent-based jobs though, which is just as we…5 -
Re: Splendid September's No-Spend Days Challenge!
Another yesterday but I had to buy stamps today.2 -
Re: Worrying slowdown in the sales Heat Pumps in 2026
I took a look at the (admittedly small sample size of) three dozen odd households who I have helped with both Solar + renewable heating - the vast majority (~80%) were: Oil/ LPG boiler households End…3 -
Re: Worrying slowdown in the sales Heat Pumps in 2026
Social media seems to be full of negativity and misinformation about heat pumps, which can't help. Appears even more than anti-EV commentary. However, speaking to a local installer in June, he s…2 -
Re: Octopus saving sessions
Yep. 4 waiting to use, 3 already used & 2 saving sessions awaiting result. All for doing nothing extra ( other than making sure car is charging on the FREE sessions) money for nothing.1 -
Re: Octopus Agile
You need to set yourself an exit rule rather than act on emotions - lets say if you get a month bill with rate higher than SVR? Othetwise you may leave too early.3 -
Re: Covil service ill health pesnion review
While I’d agree with the general sentiment, the 5 year review process the OP is talking about is handled by the Scheme Medical Adviser, Health Management Limited. So, different outsourcing company, b…2 -
Re: Guidance on NHS pension transfer and planning for retirement in 10 years
"Pension Scheme: I have just managed to link my 20 MONTHS (not years) of service from 2021 to the current NHS 2015 Scheme (CARE scheme), which links my normal retirement age to my State Pension …1

