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Archives for March 2007

Gooooooo Quidco!
Yay!!!! Timeline: Mid Jan - get Martin's Money Tips email about pru health free gym membership loophole 25th Jan - joined quidco.com cashback website 30th Jan - Clicked through from quidco.com to Pru Health and signed up 31st Jan - Quidco tracking shows me expecting £125.00 cashback 15th Feb - started paying £20 a month…
Extreme Money Saving things you have done!
Has anyone done any extreme money saving things such as haggeled for goods in Tesco, look out for pennies on the floor in the street or in the workplace or what about even checking the local phone box on the way to the shop to see if anyone forgot their change???
mortagage charges
i have just recieved a cheque from Abbey for £175 the differenc that they charged us when leaving them last year and the contract we signed 16 years ago along with credit card charges refunded and £300 saving on our holiday all i can say is thank you all for the help and information to gain this money back and to beating…
My savings
Thanks to Martin and everyone's great ideas on this board, I've saved:- £10.50 monthly Virgin Media (tv/broadband/phone package) £14 a month Car Insurance from the Post Office (and got £50 in postal orders) £15 monthly saving on Gas and Elec through changing suppliers £15 a month more disposable income due to Council…
Home Insurance
Hi Just joined MSE have received newsletter for some time now, well to the point have just saved £100.00 on my home & contents insurance using Confused.com, my existing insurance provider could'nt match the quote from Confused.com so I had to say goodbye to them. Well done MSE
Money I wouldnt have if it wasn't for MSE
I want to start this off with a big thanks to Martin and the rest of you lovely people who contribute to MSE. I have just acted on the instructions re Mortgage fees and have just been told by Halifax that I have a £60 cheque winging its way to me. It took me 10 minutes to get that money from reading the details, going…
Broadband
I e-mailed Madasafish (my broadband server) and said I was ''shopping around for a better deal'' and are you open to negociation? THEY rang me back and reduced my £17.99 per month to £13.99 and included free spam filter. YES YES!! try it
I Cant Believe It
Hello All I found this website a little over two weks ago. I was searching for some legal advice on a couple of problems i currently have and this site popped up.I HAVE NEVER IN ALL MY LIFE BEEN AS GLAD TO FIND A SITE AS I AM TO FIND THIS ONE Iam definitly in line for 5 grand + and now could be in line for thousands more.…
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D & A free eye tests
Stats for MSE gone by?
Un presented cheques
Washing machine warranties
New Phone for £2.94
My home telephone broke today and not able to afford my pay as you go mobile phone at the moment.I was wondering what I could do and started to look round the shops for a basic phone without answer machine. Went into Asda and found a brand called Duraband Silver Corded telephone It includes last number redial,mute and…
Tesco Club Card Deals
Thanks to Martin via his video podcast I have managed to book 2 return trip via Euro Tunnel to France for "free" with my Tesco Club Card vouchers. Before I would just redeem them at my local Tesco store. Since I use my Tesco Visa card (and pay the whole amount off each month) I was getting about £25 each quarter. So…
Cashback Websites
Thanks to Martin, all at MSE and all the regular contributors I have become much more money 'savvy'since I found the site early last year. In particular I am proud of my £174 casback from TopCashBack.co.uk earned over the last 12 months. This is from 'normal' shopping and nothing out of the ordinary. It doesn't even…
Council tax rebanding
I am a new user and after a bit of advice please from any-one with experience, good or bad from this.. I mortgaged my property in 1981 but according to the calculations on this site I would be just over the limit to get my banding changed, however my next door neighboor is the band below. Would I have a case for…
MSE the place to be!!
I just had to pop in here and say thank you tfor the MSE forum i cannot begin to tell you how much we have gained and saved since finding the forum at the end of last year...but its in its hundreds.. if it wasnt for this forum i wouldnt of know about R&R's and had a great couple of bits, i wouldnt of known how to use the…
car insurance
Hi there well i only passed my driving test 2 years ago and got insurend with norwich union, last year for the renewal they put up the price so i phoned around and found one for £138.00 less for that same stuff then i found out that it was under written by norwich union, aian this year they did the same so i went on to…
Heathrow Airport Parking/Flight Tickets
Hi For my next holiday using information from this site, I have saved the following! I saved 39.98 by using an airport parking discount code on this site! What a Bargain! (Quidco/Purple Parking/TIPO) In addition using the comparison sites shown at the bottom of the Homepage on Travel, and the Kayak site, I saved over…

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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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