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Archives for September 2004

Top Topics (27/9/2004)
leather office chair £29.99 +free sandwich toaster = 51,371 GREAT 0% BARCLAYCARD HUNT! = 40,469 The Great 'Ways to Get an Upgrade' Hunt = 47,427 Unlocking mobiles = 38,439 Broadband for a tenner = 37,015 Any Tesco savings vouchers about???? = 38,797 TRY ME FREE HUNT = 41,843 NEW: Ryanair May, June, July under £5 checker =…
Reducing my costs - Baby on the way
I didn't really know where to put this and seemed as good a place as any. Because unfortunately my wife is the main bread winner when she goes on maternity we lose a lot of wedge so I decided to look at all of our Direct Debits to see where my biggest costs are. I'm not going to be very candid with you all but I've made…
THANK YOU MARTIN!!
Id just like to say a big thank you to martin.A year ago I was paying soo much interest on my credit cards and overdrafts and was in a bit of a mess.Im on a years no interest card now, and have just saved £276 a year on both my home and car insurance. When I get a new job I will be re-mortaging; Im doing the dog insurance…
This thread changed my baby's life!!!
I just wanted to acknowledge everybody's help given to me and my wife at a time when we needed it most. We ( i should say 'she'!) started breastfeeding our newborn just two weeks ago and it was really painful for my wife. To the extent where her nipples were bleeding and she was dreading our baby waking up as she'd want to…
Top Topics (20/9/2004)
Previous weeks figures are in brackets. leather office chair £29.99 +free sandwich toaster = 51,095 GREAT 0% BARCLAYCARD HUNT! = 40,058 The Great 'Ways to Get an Upgrade' Hunt = 46,386 Unlocking mobiles = 37,838 Broadband for a tenner = 36,664 Any Tesco savings vouchers about???? = 38,359 TRY ME FREE HUNT = 40,768 NEW:…
Top Topics (13/9/2004)
Previous weeks figures are in brackets. leather office chair £29.99 +free sandwich toaster = 50,941 GREAT 0% BARCLAYCARD HUNT! = 39,678 The Great 'Ways to Get an Upgrade' Hunt = 44,003 Unlocking mobiles = 37,126 Broadband for a tenner = 36,445 Any Tesco savings vouchers about???? = 37,936 TRY ME FREE HUNT = 39643 NEW:…
The TRAVELMAN is a genius!!
Just a big up for the Travelman (Chris) who we contacted through this site for a cheap holiday. Myself and my girlfriend got an absolutely fantastic deal for 2 weeks in Crete, self catering. We can't recommend him enough, so drop him a line to see what he can do for you: https://www.Traveltomorrow.co.uk Tel: 01484 657522…
Thankyou TRAVELMAN!! V cheap holiday
Can't say enough for the Travelman. Got me and my girlfriend 2 weeks, self catering apartments in a lovely part of Crete for £289 per person! Just emailed him via his link on this site with my answers to 10 simple questions re type of accommodation i was after, where abouts, length of stay etc. and got an email 4 days…
Top topics (6/9/2004)
Previous weeks figures are in brackets. leather office chair £29.99 +free sandwich toaster = 50,784 (50,657) (50,524) (50,362) (50,101) (49,949) (49,661) (49,406) (46,865) (45,103) (44,383) (43,548) (42,668) (44,412) (39,251) (35,056) (29,817)... Sorry folks - offer now ended! But see THIS. GREAT 0% BARCLAYCARD HUNT! =…
MSE Changed my life :-)
Just wanted to give a quick run-down of how MSE changed my life... Think I originally saw Martin on This Morning at the beginning of 2003 when I was unemployed & trying to get temping work, so started becoming a regular visitor if not contributor to the site.. Got temping work... managed to tell a couple of white lies &…
Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!
In June of this year I decided to leave full time employment and become a SAHM for the next year or so....a big decision and I can't begin to tell you how scary. We are champagne spenders with a lager income. Around the time I was finishing work I found this site and the Money Diet...what great timing! I started by…
Not sure how much, but enough, many thanks
After stumbling across the site and reading a fair bit of the information, (of course I knew about card surfing, just never thought of doing it). I decided to treat my finances as an ongoing project, before i've just signed up then paid on time. We do have a fair bit of debt(credit) with cards and loans. I phoned egg who I…
Post of the Month - September
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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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