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Re: Using savings or taking pension funds in early retirement.
Agree with above. You can take £16,760 per year using UFPLS without paying any tax. 25% of this (£4,190) is the tax free bit and the remaining 75% (£12,570) is taxable, but is equal to your personal …3 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Condolences from me as well. So neighbour took one of the items and then quiet person rang and will be removing all their items next week. They need a van so are organising that. Sold my patio furnit…16 -
Re: Old Style Daily Saturday 23 May 2026
Morning all Beautiful day here already with temps due to hit around 27 deg which I love but I do find it hard to sleep at night, I won’t complain though as this has been a long time coming. We got th…8 -
Re: Logging in without passwords or administrator
I really can’t stop myself from asking the obvious question, namely why would you want to remove password or pin protection from a pc?1 -
Re: UC: Do I need to report an increase in my work pension?
Average case load for a full time UC Case Manager is approx 2000 claims. And the most challenging time in regards to tasks that they process is April/May when Housing rent and benefit changes occur. …2 -
Re: Am I weird?!
We met and married within four months (nearly 54 years ago!) so there wasn't time for a big wedding. Neither of us wanted one anyway. We got married in a registry office with twelve guests and t…1 -
Re: Am I weird?!
I never wanted a big white wedding. I have been married twice. The first was at a registrar office with a reception at a nearby pub. That was 50 years ago. The second was also at a Register Office wi…1 -
Re: Teetering on the brink
Yesterday was payday. I was expecting it to get a normal month’s pay plus all my accrued annual leave and it would have been enough to buy my most essential equipment to start setting up my side hust…3 -
Re: Payment a Day - Chapter 2026
Yes yes yes @DiaryofanotherSaver Welcome along to this happy, supportive family. Well done on your £6.00 May it be the first of many1 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Mr SD and Mr SD. I am so sorry to hear of your very sad and sudden loss. My thoughts are with you.12
