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Archives for September 2016

More survey panels please!
How do people find the best online survey panels to join? Do you use Google, through word of mouth, advertising, facebook...? What one's would you recommend? Spread the word! :beer:
eBay lull?
Hi all trying my hardest to boost my income for Christmas and I've been swag bucking away and putting some things on eBay but I'm not getting far. I've been selling bits on eBay for a while now with some success but I recently put some items on - decent things and things that normally sell - and nothing seems to be…
Monthly Wage Into Weekly Pay!
Hi, for the best part of 2011 to 2015 I was paid weekly and was probably in the best control of my money ever. In 2015 I was put onto monthly pay and I've slowly lost control. There will probably be a thread about this already but I'm very new to this board (just signed in for the first time in years!) I'm just after the…
Beware Of the Onecoin MLM Doing The Rounds Currently
The FCA have issued a recent warning about Onecoin a virtual currency mlm and say its now under investigation by the City Of London Police. See: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/beware-trading-virtual-currencies-onecoin
Profitable De-Cluttering.
Hi Folks, Having been inspired to De-Clutter and start saving a bit of cash by the Millionaire Challenge, £10 a Day and all the brilliant De-Cluttering threads I've decided to start on Books and DVDs. I've read about using Music Magpe (through Quidco for an extra 75p, ker-ching) for DVDs, and since most of mine are fairly…
WriteForCash.co.uk - Anyone Have Any Experience?
Afternoon all, I hope everyone's well! I couldn't find anything recent on the boards about this so I thought I'd start a new thread (please move if appropriate). Has anyone had any experience with WriteForCash.co.uk? Website doesn't look brilliant but I must have come across it somewhere as a recommendation in the past...…
IPSOS survey I did yesterday
I'm not normally a precious snowflake, but I found myself doing a questionnaire last night that wanted me to rank e.g. Spanish, French, Greeks etc according to how good in bed they are (seriously!), how attractive they are, how rude they are, how educated they are... pages and pages of the stuff, basically nothing more…
Cheapest way to accept payment by card
Hi I am not sure if it is the right place to post this question here, but I am opening a pop up store and would like to accept payment by cards, can someone tell me which is the cheapest option, I know pay pal does it but it seems very expensive with them. TIA
house sitting
does anyone know anything about how you become a house sitter
Christmas Jobs at Royal Mail
I received a notice with my post today saying that Royal Mail are recruiting people for the Christmas period. Full information at:- https://www.royalmailgroup.com/xmasjobs It asks that you enter "leaflet" when asked in your application how you heard about the role. I am in the Merseyside area, but other areas may possibly…
Mystery Flying/Shopping Programmes/Companies
Hi, does anyone know any mystery flying companies/programmes to mystery shop flights from the UK/London? Thanks :)
how
hi , i'm new here plz tell me how can i boost ly income
nectar tool bar past 100 points
anybody else got this? seems its clocked more than 100 points 118 points from 237 searches
Do I need a business account
if I'm going to be selling Avon? (sorry if this is a stupid question) I don't plan on making thousands of pounds.
UK Mystery Shopper
Does anyone have any experience of uk mystery shopper please?
swagbucks and voucher payments
Hi this is my very first forum post and I might be in the wrong place but it is related to boosting income. Does anyone know if you are supposed to declare money earned in vouchers to HMRC? I'm thinking about things like swagbucks and Bounts, I am also interested to know,are you supposed to declare any paypal earnings…
Any Other Sites Like These? (Work from home)
Hi guys, I just wanted to see if anybody knew of any other websites/companies like the following, which provide 'work from home' opportunities: - Lionbridge - Leapforce - Appen I previously had two freelance jobs with two of the companies listed here, Lionbridge and Appen. I worked for Appen first for several months until…
Card making supplies
I'd like to start making cards to earn a bit of extra money. I'd like to save 1000 pounds ( a bit ambitious I know!:0) Never done anything similar before.Can anyone help? What is the cheapest way to start? Where to get supplies/ideas? Do you know of any particularly good website that supplies materials? Thanks
Best app for boasting income?
What is the best app for boasting your income? I downloaded Yoobic but it doesn't seem to have any tasks Thanks Lilly
Tax return - How to declare for currency other than GBP
When you fill in your tax return for the HMRC, in the part where you have to declare your income, what do you put if some of your earnings are in USD or Euro's as you have to declare the amount in GBP. I know there are currency converter tools online, but the exchange rate regularly fluctuates, so it won't be the same…

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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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