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In Store Lancome Moisturisers 5ml Sample. 500,000 available Ends September
If you head to your nearest Lancôme counter from Wed 26 Aug until the end of Sep you can ask for a free 5ml sample of one of five moisturisers. There's no voucher needed, and based on the full-sized 50ml versions, freebie are expected to be worth between £3.55 and £6. There are 500,000 samples available. Each Lancôme…
Claim your FREE driving assessment worth £39 by 31/12/2015 with IAMotoring
I thought I'll post this freebie here too. From the website: ================= Discover if your driving could cause an (emergency) stop at the first date by signing up to a free driving assessment. The informal, 60-minute session will be carried out by a qualified assessor from the IAM and will take place in your own car.…
Free Tea Samples from Stir Shop
http://shop.stirdrinks.com/pages/free-sample-request-form Choose from Breakfast Tea, Green tea or Peppermint
Free Morph Animation Film Kit (templates etc)
http://animate-it.com/get-animating/film-kits/morph-film-kit/ MORPH FILM KIT Create an animation inspired by Morph! This kit includes everything you need to get started, including a storyboard template, instructions for making your own ‘Aardstand’ (helpful for keeping your phone or tablet steady!), tips on making a Morph…
Body Shop Love Your Body Club Card now Free
Official MoneySavingExpert insert: The Body Shop has confirmed that the cards are available now as part of the newly launched Love Your Body club. You can join online or in-store, it's open to customers aged 16 and above and membership is for life. Full details can be found through the link below. Thanks to sarah1972 for…
Free Vegan Starter Kit
http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=23376 there is an opt-out tick box if you don't wish to receive emails.
Free £25 Cake Decorating Class - Free till Tuesday 28th August
Sorry title wrong - it is supposed to say Tuesday 25th August 2015 For all you cake bakey people out there, saw this on Cake Masters Facebook page. These classes are normally £25/$40 each and will go back to this price on Tuesday 25th August from what I understand - free access for 4 days and you get to keep it! Signed up…
Free VPN software for 6 months courtesy of TechRadar Pro
Fairly straightforward. All the details are here. http://www.techradar.com/news/software/security-software/get-a-free-180-day-subscription-to-keepsolid-vpn-service-worth-18-1302306
List.co.uk- various free events (and others)
https://www.list.co.uk/events/location:Brighton(50.8431,-0.1336)/distance:2/price:free/sort:date/#results can tailor search for distance, date range etc.. I have done URL for free events within 2 miles of Brighton, as an example.
Free John West spreadable with Facebook
you need to vote for your favourite spreadable and then you print a coupon for a free sandwich filler https://apps.facebook.com/saynotosamewiches/ Official MoneySavingExpert insert: There were 10,000 coupons for £1 off John West spreadables available on Wed 19 Aug, however John West hasn’t confirmed how many are left now,…
Canal & River Trust - Free Family Activity Book & Stickers
https://canalandrivertrust.form-fill.com/2015/july/activity-book.html?_ms=1037&_msai=IG-15-TEL-000586 Received via email from here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/# :)
Swap an old nail polish for a new Crabtree and Evelyn one
Swap an old nail polish for a new Crabtree and Evelyn one (worth £6) https://www.facebook.com/CrabtreeandEvelynUK/photos/a.296043403804107.70343.281541575254290/887580267983748/?type=1&theater
Free Yeo Valley yogurt from Waitrose
Yeo Valley printable coupon https://www.yeovalley.co.uk/downloads/waitrose-greek-coupon.pdf Valid until 24/08/15 To be used on Greek Style ginger, coconut or vanilla 450g pots - selected Waitrose stores. (Found on Yeo Valley facebook page) Official MoneySavingExpert insert: Yeo Valley has confirmed this coupon for £1.80…
free cake on birthday patisserie valerie
JOIN OUR CAKE CLUB JOIN THE PATISSERIE VALERIE CAKE CLUB AND RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONAL OFFERS. As a member of our Cake Club you will receive regular monthly offers and promotions that can be redeemed on-line and in our Patisserie Valerie cafes. There is an immediate 10% discount offer as a welcome to the club, and if…
Free Audible Books to download from Amazon (Update)
Morning all! I found some audible books for free. You need an amazon account but you DO NOT need to sign up for an audible free trial. Use your amazon account to log into audible. A. World War Z The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched…
Free Tiger Toy from Tiger Mobiles (effort)
This is a bit of work for a soft toy, but it seems to work. If you register to play Tiger Mobile's tennis prediction game, (lots more in the competition threads on this), there's a 'Perks' tab which includes a completely free 'Groo the Tiger' soft toy. https://tennis.tigermobiles.com/perks/
Free Pack Beloved Dates Bars - Waitrose
FREE pack of Beloved Cereal Bars in Waitrose. https://www.belovedates.com/try-me-free/waitrose01/
free day at dwfitness
https://www.dwfitnessclubs.com/guest-pass
free open days at alotments
http://www.nsalg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/National-Allotments-Week-2015-Local-Events-for-web1.pdf
Plantlife Bee Scene survey pack for children- download
Free survey pack to download. Form to fill in first before download: http://www.wildaboutplants.org.uk/beescene/resource-download/?id=146 More info about the organisation here: http://www.wildaboutplants.org.uk/

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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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