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Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
I have several online accounts which also have passbooks. At least two people have been told today by Furness that they will launch an identical online version provided they are not sold out by then.3 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for January & 2026 :)
15/25 for me today please.4 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for January & 2026 :)
Six for me please @cathybird thank you 😁4 -
Re: Bold leap into retirement
Reading this thread is tough mentally. The day job is... well I'm just not interested anymore but on the other hand it's permanent [who knows just how permanent] WFH which allows a local ev…9 -
Re: Won CCJ refund for faulty car – do I legally have to give the car back?
No court has said stated that so far, but the trader could still file a court claim for the car (or value) and would be successful. So yes you can do anythign with the physical car but then could we…1 -
Re: Lloyds switch offer 6 January to 3 February 2026
The terms state the switch must start by 3rd Feb. That means latest completion 7 working days from then. 24th Feb is well outside that.2 -
Re: Lloyds switch offer 6 January to 3 February 2026
For the Lloyds offer the switch has to start (not just be applied for) before the 3rd. So a switch date of the 16th would not be eligible. * Open a qualifying account between the 06 January 2026 and…2 -
Re: Lloyds switch offer 6 January to 3 February 2026
There’s no requirement for a switch completion date in the T&Cs, so I would still expect to see the option to choose a completion date beyond 09Feb, e.g. 24Feb or thereabouts if you request the …1 -
Re: Lloyds switch offer 6 January to 3 February 2026
There is the caveat that Lloyds might cease the offer earlier than 3 Feb end date as per their terms. Can't remember a switch offer from any bank actually doing this but they often don't h…1 -
Re: HMRC will stop cash-like investments in S&S ISAs
No big surprise here. Many of us surmised the result would be taxation of interest cash-like assets in S&S. But I think it would be grossly unfair if it was a flat rate and any such interest did…4

