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Declaring income from Rent-a-Room
Hi all, I have a quick question about declaring income from the Rent-a-Room Scheme. My partner and I are both in the 20% income tax bracket. We understand we can earn £7,500 pa together free of tax each year. We occasionally rent a furnished room in our family home (no other property) for much less than this amount. Even…
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Recommendations for direct selling opportunities online
Please can anyone recommend any reputable opportunities for selling items on-line where I don't have to hold any stock? Due to a disability I can't go door to door or do party plan and I need something I can do a few hours a week as when my health allows me, that is not a scam. Someone suggested Avon but I don't know if…
Auto Enrolement
My wife is 60 yrs old and a part time worker PAYE, she rarely earns more than £7000 a year, can anyone give an opinion on whether or not auto enrolement would be a benefit to her ? ( bearing in mind her age and low earnings I doubt the total in 6 years time would more than £600 in an auto enrolement fund, what would that…
IPhone app
Hello everyone,, I've recently downloaded an app called 'Field Agent' from the app store on my Iphone. The basic principle is people put up small jobs to do, such as grovery store checks, you do it and you get paid for it.... Quite like mystery shopping but less hassle. I myself have not done any jobs with it yet but there…
Angelfish
Hi everyone! I searched and didn't find mention of it, so here goes- an ad for Angelfish popped up on my Facebook. They're a market research firm who have a few opportunities at a time. I have applied for two, and so far got one. The one I've not heard back about was about nappies (I'm on maternity leave, so would be…
Looking for some advice
I am looking to up our income, finding my partners wages reduced by 600 a month.. I have considered drop-shipping and i am not sure on that. I am willing to do surveys ect, Willing to work from home. I should say that i am quite good on the pc, i have worked in admin, retail, customer services and i have helped run a few…
Its a scam? Isnt it?
Hi all A bit about me. I was msde redundant a few years ago, and grabbed a supermarket job as a stop gap. 7yrs later still in.that same job. Wife made redundant, now every penny counts. Been using a few survey sites to boost my measly income. Last week I found a facebook group about boosting income, via traffic boosting…
Income target of £300 per month from online freelancing - realistic or not?
Hi everyone. I've been looking at ways to increase my income and I noticed on some threads that people have used companies like Appen, Upwork etc. Some posters have indicated that as little as 30 minutes a day can pay £300 a month. However, from some Google searches it seems the roles are difficult to get, and entry-level…
Advice on business plans and finding an investor for a new product
Hi all Bit of an unusual one and apologies to the moderators if this isn't the correct forum. I have an idea for a new product which isn't on the market in the form I would like to create it in, but I know next to nothing about new products. I believe from reading up on it I need to create a business plan, product design…
Wedding Toastmaster?
Has anyone got any experience of training and working as an occasional toastmaster? It is something I think I’d enjoy: I enjoy public speaking, formal dining, etc. I’m well spoken and have to have a certain confidence for work. In terms of pure money I know this isn’t the best use of my time- I’d be far better off taking…
Problem with Swagbucks gift cards?
Hi I've recently joined Swagbucks, and bult up enough points to redeem for a £5 M & S gift card. I went through the process of validating the reward, and received an email confirming I had an e-giftcard on 1 February. I;ve gone in to try and use the giftcard today. There is a button on the email which takes me onto…
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utility warehouse business
OK, so anyone heard of this or doing this? I have seen this advertised online but they want a £100 joining fee, already ringing alarm bells. i want to believe its true but is it? please give me an opinion either way guys thank you. https://www.uwopportunity.co.uk/

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Octopus Energy buys Shell Energy UK – here's what you need to know
Octopus Energy has agreed a deal to buy Shell Energy which, if approved, will see Shell’s 1.4 million energy customers and 500,000 broadband customers moved to Octopus.
Have yourself a MoneySaving Christmas… starting with the best way to bag a cheap, sustainable Christmas jumper from only £3
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More Than to stop selling car insurance policies – here's what it means for your cover
More Than car insurance customers on auto-renewal should look out for a letter explaining they'll be switched to Swinton Insurance, after More Than announced it was pulling out of the market. If you want to opt out of the switch, you'll need to do this before the end of your current policy – or risk having to pay a cancellation fee of up to £50.
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More Than car insurance customers on auto-renewal should look out for a letter explaining they'll be switched to Swinton Insurance, after More Than announced it was pulling out of the market. If you want to opt out of the switch, you'll need to do this before the end of your current policy – or risk having to pay a cancellation fee of up to £50.
New scam ad protection measures to be introduced by Facebook, Google and more – changes Martin Lewis has long called for
New scam ad protection measures, such as two-click reporting and verification for advertisers, are to be introduced by major tech firms, including Amazon, Facebook and more.
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 276 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, will shut at least 276 of their bank branches in 2023 and 2024 after Lloyds announced a further 45 closures today (Wednesday 29 November).
'Unpredictable' broadband and mobile price hikes should be banned, say Which? and Citizens Advice
Broadband and mobile firms should be banned from hitting their customers with unpredictable mid-contract price hikes, consumer group Which? and charity Citizens Advice have said.
Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? It’s crucial protection – not just for the elderly – and more important than a will
Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
Second cost of living payment paid to millions – here's who qualifies and what to do if you haven't got yours
More than eight million households on certain benefits and Tax Credits have now received the second third of their £900 cost of living payment.

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