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Archives for April 2021

£100k in May - Questions/Answers/Comments
Please use this thread to discuss, ask questions etc. about the new Hits Radio Network Competition £100k in May. All the details are here...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6263900/e-07-05-3-00pm-win-100k-in-may-10-entries/p1?new=1
Mag dailies and click to wins
Was just wondering if people put these near the top of their comp "to do list"? Do you enter most days? Do you get as much (or even more?!) success as main board or social media?
Finding winning emails amongst thousands?
Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone can share any tips on picking out "winner" emails amongst hundred received each day? I have searched for things like "congratulations", "well done" and "you have been selected" but wondered if anyone has any other tips of weeding out the vast majority of emails from any actual winning…
Love It Fuzzy Celebs solution.
Hi all, does Love It magazine print the answer to the 'Fuzzy Celebs' competition ?Lately the comps have been almost impossible to decipher.I realise that it is to win £1,000, but surely they could make it so you at least have a chance & don't have to rely on eagle eyed MSE's. Best of luck everyone.
RE SUN COMPETITION WINNERS
Hi does anyone know if it is normal for The sun to request bank account details for their competition wins, and if it is safe to send them please?
Text shortcodes advice
I would like to enter a couple of text entry competitions but a bit confused about the rates. They usually say "Texts cost £X plus your standard network rate". Do we find out SNR through our phone providers? I'm with Vodafone and have a feeling that would be really expensive. Does anyone know network providers or SIM only…
Spotting valid 'congratulations' emails
I used to do comping about 5 years ago, and have recently got back into it. In my previous phase, I won a few things - one just showed up in the post, one I got a letter saying I'd won, and one was a plain text email from their marketing team. My question is this, given that I've not got that much experience - how easy are…
Payday Payout - Questions/Answers/Comments
Please use this thread for the new Hits Radio Network Competition Payday Payout which starts on Monday 26th April. All the details are here... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6262014/e-30-04-win-payday-payout-starts-26-04-10-entries/p1?new=1
E: 00/00 'Enter Once' ongoing comps moved
These comps are now on the first few pages, when sorting by date order. I've added a random date in 2023 to stop them being closed or moved to Game Over.
That pesky search function...
Uh-oh, I think it's gone wonky again, after briefly seeming to recover. Is that everyone else's experience today? xx
Kerching and Win
Happened across this old thread while looking for something else https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6012557/kerching-and-win/p1 link now appears to have closed down or changed its url.
Random number generator comps
Hello, sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place or calling this by the wrong name, I'm very new to it all! I've just entered a few of those ones on the magazine websites where you guess 3 numbers and match with a randomly selected set of numbers. They seem impossible. Has anyone ever won one?
Spindrift Anstruther Competition
I'm sure I saw a competition to win a short break at the Spindrift in Anstruther I thought I'd bookmarked it but can't find it now and "Search" is a waste of time - I get one page of results and it will not allow me to look at the other pages! Anybody know where the competition is? Thanks
Search problem
Morning all, is anybody else having problems with the end date search facility today? I've been using it successfully since the forum changed, but for the last couple of days the search is only bringing up "game over" comps. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Baselift IG competition
Got a message asking me to 'register' to claim my prize, and give a credit card number. Looks very dodgy to me. Is this a genuine company?
Cash Car Getaway - Questions, answers & comments
This thread is for questions, answers and comments for the Hits Radio Network competition Cash Car Getaway, https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6258564/e-16-04-3-00pm-win-50-000-a-car-getaway-15-entries-starts-12-04-6-00am/p1?new=1, which starts Monday 12/04 6:00am
7 years of bad luck
I broke a mirror yesterday. Should probably give up comping now as I'm going to have 7 years of bad luck 😅
The mail £1million cash boxes
Hiya looking for a thread for the cash boxes paper comp. there was one last time it was on but cannot find it this time. Not sure if it’s not there so I should make one, I find it hard to find things on here!
Text Size
Good Evening This maybe a computer issue more than a competition issue. I have been using the Competition Forum for years and entering competitions every day. For some strange reason today the text on the Competition Forum main list has increased dramatically in size. I have the Forum open as a tab on my Windows 10…
3 wins in 11 years of comping... but a thank you!
I've just been reflecting on this forum, having entered a load of competitions this afternoon. I'm just about to reach my 11th year of being a member here. I seldom post, I mainly lurk and enter the competitions that many take the time and effort to kindly share. Sometimes I find a competition that I think looks great and…

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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
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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
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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
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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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