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Archives for April 2013

Making My Own Puzzle/Crossword Book and Selling It
Hi - Am wondering if anyone can advise me re: the following. I've been having a go at compiling crosswords, wordsearches, codewords etc., and got to wondering - could I make a magazine/booklet on a regular basis and sell it? I then thought about the legalities of it and realised I didn't know anything about that side of…
I have 1-2 evenings a week (approx 3-4 hours per eve) to try & make money! Best way?
I will have 1-2 evenings a week at least free per week to spend time online & trying to up my earnings as I plan to go to University in September so want to try & maximise my earnings as best I can before then! I have managed to find everything I have available to ebay & ebaying it currently. So just wondered what other…
Modelling Agency
Hi All I really want to start my own modelling agency but have no idea where to start. I deal with models daily but didnt know if anyone could give me some good tips on what do to, charge, etc?? Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Natalie
Income tax
Can someone clarify this for me. When am I liable to pay 40% tax?. Is it; A) when my gross pay reaches £32,011 B) when my gross pay reaches £41,451. (this includes my personal allowance of £9,440) I am convinced it is A, but my mate reckons the IR told him it's B.
Mystery shopping
Do any of you know the best agency to sign with? Also can you be signed up to more than one agency? Any info on this greatly received, thanks.
Council Tax
I currently own a property that i have up for sale. I have moved away from the area so no one is living in it and hasnt been for 2 years. Doncaster Council have wrote to me to say that because my property has been unoccupied for more than 2 years then you have to pay 150% council tax. How is this fair??? I dont use any of…
Make Money Online - discuss the MSE guide
Hi! This is the discussion thread for the Make Money Online guide. Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide. Thanks folks, Jenny
The Body Shop at Home Consultant Chat
Good Morning, I have looked and cant see any recent threads for The Body Shop at Home Consultants? Hope it is ok to start one up again as there is an Avon one. Well I am from the Bristol Region and am still quite new to all of this but doing well! Please feel free to ask questions, chat and give advice! x
Slicethepie - does it atually work?
So far, my earnings are $0.25 I was just wondering if this helped you gain some extra money and is it worth using it ?
Amazon associates
anyone tried it? I've almost finished building my first Amazon store in my spare time with Fresh Store Builder (FSB) software, I know there's a lot of different selling techniques, a store front appealed to me a lot and I'm also going to attach a wordpress blog to blog about the products, hoping this will earn me a few…
Selling would-be ebay items on your own website - legalities?
(I wasn't sure whether to post this on the eBay board or this one...) I accumulate a lot of stuff, mostly clothes, which I used to sell on eBay a couple of times a year. I haven't done a major clearout for a few years and need to get it out of my house! I've been put off recently by the influx of non-paying bidders, poor…
How to make money out of £500?
Hello all! I've recently had a tax rebate of £500. I wondering if the is any safe ways of making more money out of this? Even if it's just 50p. I just feel it's going to sit in savings and be used for something that actually I could do without for a little while. Any ideas? Thanks!
Ebay traders & bookkeeping
Hi, are there any ebay traders out there who run successful shops? I need a bookkeeper, I have an Ebay shop, and I am after some quotes. However I don't know what is a reasonable quote and not. Please, if you use a bookkeeper or accountant could you let me know approximately how much they charge you for recording your…
insurance cooling off period costing me £55
this might be the wrong section. apologies i went through comparison site for car insurance. in job description i entered driver and a list appeared. nothing seemed to exactly match so i put ambulance driver and bought the policy my job involves driving doctors to visit patients out of hours. the next day someone from the…
Does anyone have any experience on selling on Amazon (confused about fees)
Im considering signing up to Amazon to maybe sell some books that I have. So i will not be doing this professionally. On looking into it I am struggling to confirm what the costs would be . I have seen a commissiojn of 2%, then one of around 17%, and also mentions of monthly fees. I dont mind paying a commission what ever…
Penny Lane Market Consultants?
Hi there I have just joined as a consultant for Pennylane Market who do home parties to raise money for the PDSA. Just wondered if there were any other's here who have joined and wanted to share tips/advise etc, I know it's quite a new company so not sure if there is anyone here?
Global Test Market - points exchange rates
The new system of rewards and points on Global Test Market had me a little baffled so I have worked out the points to pounds rate for the top rewards. These will only be valid for today because the dollar to pound exchange rate is always changing but I thought it would give a people an idea of which are the best value…
Problems with Ipsos surveys
Is anyone else having trouble with ipsos surveys? I've had two now that have randomly stopped working in the middle of me filling it out. It says I'll be able to start again after waiting 10 minutes, but I just continue to get the error message. I'm so near payout, it's really frustrating. I've emailed them but had no…
Mobile survey apps
I've just got a new phone and was wondering if there are any good mobile survey Apps? I've got a windows phone and the one on gtm doesn't seem to work. Any others out there that I can try?
Selling coins - advice needed
I didnt know where else to post this so apologies if its in the wrong section. I have someone interested in buying a fair few shillings from me (The ones with silver in them) How much are they worth and how much should I sell each one for please??

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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