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ManageFlitter-like app for Instagram
After realising that my IG follows weren't working, I had a look at my profile and realised I must have hit my maximum limit of followings (incidentally, it's 7,500) After doing some Googling and a lot of trials with naff apps, I've come across Followers Assistant (I'm a MIUI/Android user, I'm sure IoS has a similar app).…
Click to win compers
Thanks to Mansey for letting me know. Link has been added to the Simply Media section of the C2W list LINK
New Mag Daily
All prize draws for Amateur Gardening have now been posted as a list with answers on the Mag Daily thread LINK Any problems please PM me :) We need a regular poster for these comps if anyone would like to volunteer
New Mag Daily? - Amateur Gardening
Amateur Gardening have gone to the same format as the other mags posted in the mag daily thread. The suggestion is that they are added to the list posted in the regular competitions section. I am happy to do that but at the moment they dont work for me - I cant get any confirmation that the entry has submitted. Can someone…
Click To Wins?
Hi, just a quick question.. Do many of you enter the clicks to wins? And if you do, how many of you have actually won something? I'm debating on whether to start entering them but there are so many competitions on the one site and there are 50+ sites.. Any tips on entering them or just standard email, click, confirm then…
Ending Soon
How do I get into the about to end competitions please
Potential phone scam?
I'm not entirely sure if this is in the right place but it does seem to have come from somewhere competition or freebie related! I've had a phone call from a company saying I'd entered a competition a couple of months ago to win £1000 tesco vouchers, asked if I remembered which I said I didn't she then asked me to confirm…
How do they do it?
Hello, It's just a question really not a complaint, but I notice a lot of the time the same people win all the best things in both Twitter and Facebook, is there a reason for this I don't know? Any suggestions please?
Does anyone have the answers to issue 30 Inside Soap please
Does anyone have the answers to issue 30 of Inside Soap please i chucked the wrong mag out tia x
Fish slice...
After 2 months religious comping, I have finally entered a competition to win one of those elusive Fish slices... I'm not going to be too cocky until I win it but I'm starting to feel like a real hard comper :rotfl: Its on twitter @fishisthedish if anyones interested in trying their luck at the competition of all…
Spam
I've suddenly started getting medical type emails, walking aids etc anyone else geting them or have I just missed a tickbox?
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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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