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Free Toy
If you register your child with Halsall, the well known toy people, they will send them a free toy. They don't say what the toy is, but it is free! Make sure you remember to tick the box so that you don't get junk mail too! You can have two members per household and your child must be over 3 years old.…
Free Web Site Software
This is a FULL free version...no time limits, no nag screens Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") makes managing a web site a snap. Now anyone can create web pages and manage a website with no technical expertise or knowledge of HTML. www.nvu.com Nvu builds are now available for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X and FreeBSD.…
free fresh yeast (merged)
MoneySavingExpert update note June 2009: While this discussion thread began in 2005, and various people have reported Asda no longer providing free yeast, others have said their local supermarket does still give it away, so if you're in there anyway there's no harm in asking. Back to the original post... while serving a…
Celebrities Autographs For Free
Thank you to Jules on TT for this huge list which I just copied and pasted on here for mse's to use!! 7th Heaven: [email="7thheaven@studiofanmail.com"]7thheaven@studiofanmail.com[/email] Charmed: [email="charmed@studiofanmail.com"]charmed@studiofanmail.com[/email] Friends:…
Asthma Attack Card
[EMAIL=http://www.asthma.org.uk/bits/attack.php]Asthma Attack Card[/EMAIL] This is maybe not the best freebie but its a very good freebie for any Asthma suffers. You can have a few cards. My son carries one in his school bag and one in his sports bag. Its amazing how many people that your child is in contact with that do…
Crayola Colouring Pages and Activities
Join Crayola for free and have free access to 100's of craft ideas & activitys. Great for the kids and wet weekends! http://www.crayola.co.uk/free-coloring-pages/ Official MoneySavingExpert.com Insert: You're taken to a US site but colouring pages and other things to do are still available to everyone to download and print…
Free Su Doku (Sudoku) Games
I could not see this posted elsewhere, but I found a great page at http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/mark/sudoku/workpad.html that is a free Su Doku puzzle creator and workpad. It also solves them (not sure why anyone would want to do this really !) You can even save the page on your pc so that you can use the program when…
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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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