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Archives for August 2018

Five Guys
Good Morning Could someone please tell me which company does mystery shops for Five Guys please? Thanks
To Purchase my first house
Hi All, I am an assured housing association tenant for the last 10 years. I have been saving for many years and now want to invest that money in a restaurant business or to purchase a house and put it on rent to boost my income and for future security. Most likely I am thinking to invest in a property for rental gain as…
PollPass Discussion - Chat Style Surveys
Has anyone here tried PollPass? It is a website that can be used on a phone, tablet or computer and it asks questions in a conversational style. Each question you answer gives you points and once you have 5000 points you can claim a payment of £5. I believe that the questions give you 15 points for each one you answer and…
Beelivery grocery shopping delivery app
Anyone used it before? I downloaded and registered on it a few weeks ago and just got my first delivery request today. The order was for 9 grocery items and I get paid £7.70 on top for driving 1.5 miles round trip in total. The cost of the shopping and your delivery fee get paid into your bank account the next day.…
'Money App' Discussion
Hey, has anybody tried the 'Money App' from the Apple App Store? I downloaded it last week and I have cashed out £5 through PayPal already and I am almost ready to cash out another £5, although I may wait a bit and just cash out a larger amount. It basically pays for playing mobile games and reaching a certain level,…
Teaching French at home
I've been asked to give some French lessons to a couple that live near us. It's a fairly casual agreement, but if it goes well I'm thinking I might look to doing it on a more formal basis. Has anyone done this? How much did you charge? How many people? How many sessions a week? Do you need insurance? Anything else I should…
How to start a care home from scratch.
Hi, I've been wanting to start a care home for some time and have been doing research with little success. I have no clue on where exactly to start. I have called up my local council for information and they suggested to contact CQC. I understand this however they don't have much information except about registration. I…
Has anyone used 'AlphaRecycle.co.uk' to sell mobiles?
Has anyone had any experience with this company 'AlphaRecycle.co.uk'? (Or the comparison site SellTheMobile.com?) I had a couple of iPhone 5s 16 Gb mobiles to sell and a couple of iPhone 6 16Gb mobiles. The best price offered for the iPhone 5s was £54, or £75 store voucher at CEX. Hence, I sold them both for store vouchers…
Why was my Qmee thread closed
I have just checked my qmee thread and asked for people who were interested in joining to PM me for my referral link. My second post has been deleted and my thread closed. WHY?
Toluna being an a hole?
Anyone having issue s with toluna just did about 5 surveys completed allll of them and all came up with my profile doesn't match On top of that swagbucks is disqualifying me from everything Global test market broken man I need my bonus money
Qmee
I joined this survey site on July 8th and so far have cashed out £11.49. I know its not much but qmee seems to be the best site going :j
Updating account details.
Hi, I my monthly income has recently increased a fair bit, so in this case my financial details on my Credit Club account are not really up to date, although, when I go to the page the question is “Annual income before tax” which as I am self employed I don’t know what that will be as my wages can change from month to…
Summer Science Exhibition paid online focus groups
Just to flag that I recently visited the Royal Society (Science) Summer Exhibitions in London. Whilst there I completed a survey, then got an email from Red Brick Media Group Ltd asking if I wanted to take part in a forthcoming virtual focus group - I said yes, thinking not much of it. Then got an email inviting me to…
Sourcing stock
Ive just recently got my qualification for level 2 beauty and will going furthur in to level 3 as insurers expect this. In the meantime whilst training ive decided to set up a little online shop selling beauty and nail art products. Ive managed to source the majority of what i need im just struggling with chunky glitter.…

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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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