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Archives for August 2017

Somebody won a house!
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5680336 There was some doubt about whether this was legit or not, but I've just seen the winner being told on the BBC (so it must be true;)!)
Hi, I'm a newbe... in uk!
Hi, I'm italian, but I join in your comps because my brother live there... (join in for him) Here, in Italy, I'm doing comps since 2010 and I won many prizes :) I have some question for you... first: clicktowin... can I do daily entries on each website or it count only an entries for day (per prize)? second: in Italy there…
click to win
How do i get rid of them pesky vids on click to wins
Royal mail has lost a parcel
I had a we missed you card come through my door and when i went to collect it they claimed it had already been collected and royal mail now claims i have to contact the sender to put in a claim. I am not expecting anything so potential win???. any advise from people who had similar and what was your outcome?
Competition won but prize not arrived
I had an email a couple of months ago stating I had won 2 tickets to see Bananarama in concert. I replied to the email and when I didn't hear anything further I contacted the individual who had notified me of the win enquring when the date would be. I received a reply saying that was still under discussion. This was 6…
Just seen Martin!
Am sitting at the World Athletics. Martin Lewis is talking to the crowd!!
Registering with Trusted Review dailies
Hello I'm trying to register with Trusted Review, but its telling me to: 'Please enter a value for Hnum.' I am giving my correct 'Hnum', ie home number. Any suggestions please? Thanks.
Advice needed - company not sending out prize
Hi, I wanted to ask what anyone would do in this situation. (sorry for the length of the post but I need to give all the details) I won a competition last month through Stylist magazine. It was the Nespresso hamper and tickets to the opening of the new Soho cafe. I received a text on the day notifying me of my win and…
Competition Database...
Just curious on people's thoughts on this site? Someone recommended it to me and so I had a peek and at first glance thought it looked fab as you could potentially work more comps with fewer clicks and could filter to remove all FB and Twitter comps...however I then realised that there were only maybe 50 comps left to…
Beware new fake RM "Something For You" red card scam
If it does not have our logo on it or the name of the delivery office where your package is being held, bin it. https://www.lovemoney.com/news/66657/royal-mail-missed-delivery-card-scam-fake
Gleam/Rafflecopter
Hi, I've been comping for about 1/1.5 months now and I'm just wondering if anyone has won through gleam/rafflecopter before? I enter loads but not too sure how it works and if anyone actually wins through these? Thanks :) Sarah
Twitter block
Tried to enter MyGiftClues.com twitter comp and have been blocked. Anyone else been blocked from this site? Mustn't like compers I think :(
new comp site?
hi, I used to post the Trusted Reviews comps on mse but they haven't had any for ages, this morning i went to have a look just in case & it seems they have changed/updated their site, there seems to be a few comps on but i'm not sure if they are daily or Click2wins as I've not entered/used them yet, could someone please…
Continental diamonds
My boyfriend has had a phone call from continental diamonds saying hes in the top 20 to win. Not sure what he would win, i cant find the post anywhere. is it real? Has anyone else received this? iv googled continental diamond and they are an american company
spam bill going to parliament
Just heard on the news that a bill is to be debated in parliament that means all websites will have to ask your permission to pass your data on ( not just tick to opt out).
Newbie alert !
Good morning. I am very new to this and have been using websites such as prize finder and your wonderful forums to enter competitions. I have come across a problem when trying to enter the competitions that require you to watch a video to be then automatically entered.Problem is I watch the video, well I let it play !, but…
Twitter notifications?
I haven't had any since July 31st???:( Usually I get over 100 in a day?:eek: Anyone else?
missed call from magic fm
I can't believe my luck, went out for the day today and didn't take my phone - Ive missed 2 phone calls, listen to the voice mail and it was magic fm asking me to phone them!!! I'll try tomorrow to ring them but I bet I can't speak to anyone until Monday :mad:
Does anyone avoid social media comps?
I have really been trying to get back into comping but find it hard to find the time having two young children so I was mostly using Twitter and Facebook however I decided to quite using FB as didn't like the thought that I was spamming my friends and family and after using Twitter like a crazy woman all hours of the night…
Should i be suspicious.....
So i dont know if to be suspicious of this or not, just had a message from the people who i won the dash cam off, to ask for my telephone number, as royal mail had asked them for it, as they were having issues delivering the parcel. Now i dont normally have an issue with parcels being delivered here, especially royal mail,…

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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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