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Archives for January 2016

National Lottery Mega
Does anyone know if I HAVE to create a Direct Debit or I can pay as one off ? Thanks in advance:beer:
Love It! Magazine #517 Picture Quiz
There is a picture quiz in this week's issue, but I've not been able to get any further than identifying one of the celebrities from their childhood pictures. If anyone else has a copy and knows any of the others, or has access to a copy and a scanner, please feel free to post them.
Pick Me Up - anyone else buy the mag?
Basically as it says in the title. In todays issue it has the number fit but it seems there are two possible answers. Can someone agree / disagree before I accuse myself of being mad thanks to this blooming cold :o
vouchercodes win ???
Hi Guys, just looking for some advice I have just had an email saying I am the winner of a competition through vouchercodes the email looks normal and is from a company called monitise who look like a media/pr type company they have asked me to give them contact details to claim the prize which is fine - the only odd thing…
Thoughts on this, is it legal/cheating?
http://www.thecompetitionaddict.com Came across this website, personally I would never pay for someone to enter competitions for me! It seems like cheating, what are your thoughts?
email address
Hi all. I've had an awful time with BT today. I was locked out of my email account for ages and they say it has been compromised. This isn't the first time so I'm changing to gmail. I cannot see where to change my details on here though ? Apologies if I am being thick !
Brown nosing winner
Bit of a rant, I entered a comp on Webbs of Wychbold page and the title was, "This year I will...", therefore you comment with this year I will.... The winner was selected and they had written: Great prize, love Webbs has so much to see and great food Yeah, I could have written that! RANT OVER :mad::mad:
Centre Parks Marketing Call - Rant!
I never like just hanging up on marketing calls if I entered a competition and usually listen to what they say and explain my reasons why I wont be taking up such and such - usually they are fine. I just had a call from someone having entered a center parks competition on facebook, trying to get me to buy life insurance.…
Clicktowin T&Cs
Hey everyone. Just been looking at the Clicktowin T&Cs and it says You can enter once a day per prize per e-mail address. Surely this is open to abuse? What's to stop those with 10 email addresses entering each day on all of them? Aside from them being able to find the time! Haha. Does anyone actually enter with more than…
Chat January 2016 issue 1 passion series
Hiya have the answers for the above been posted? As I can't search using my phone :( thanks xxx
Lost prize!!
Hi i was wondering if someone can advise me how i can make sure that this doesn't happen again. On the 23rd December i was informed by facebook message that i had won £30 Halfords voucher with Halo Insurance. They asked me to email my details to them and they gave me a email address. I emailed them 2 hours after the…
Facebook Comps
Is it me or do people wish the companies would comment the winner on the comp status. I think I spend more time rolling through FB to see if my name has popped up as several announce it as a separate status!
Thoughts on this...
http://www.frontlinedistribution.co.uk/tesco500/ 15k of prizes? and they had the same competition running in November.. and giveaway other big prizes. Do we know of anyone who has won?
Possible £10 amazon first 100 car quote
http://www.admiral.com/campaigns/?media=FACBK Just saw a promoted link on fb
new to comping, looking for a bit of help.
hi all i am new to comping and have only been doing for 3 weeks, i was hoping someone could tell me, the competitions that are listed on , woman, womans own, in style e.t.c i see you can enter once per day but can you also enter on all the different sites or only on one site, i.e if comp is listed on woman and in stlye…
Scotmid Food
A bit of a daft question but I've been entering these but are their shops only up north if you win vouchers or food (I presume you might collect food) ? I'm down south lol
Referral links
I just received an email from MSE regarding them removing a link as it was a referral link. I don't know how I am doing these referral links. All I do is copy and paste from the FB app :s
How far in advance do you enter?
Apologies as I'm sure this has been asked before but, how far in advance do you enter competitions? I'm a new comper and have currently worked my way through entering everything (that takes my fancy) up to Feb 11th. I was just wondering if people had more luck entering well in advance or entering the day before the…
08439800142....avoid answering, SPAM!
I've been getting these calls but haven't answered and glad I didn't as when I googled number it's says that you have won £250 (or similar) and apparently it will cost you £26 for answering call! Make sure you block number!
Sunday Express competitions
I've looked through the T&Cs but cant find any mention to how many entries you're allowed. Is it just the 1 or does anyone know otherwise? Cheers

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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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