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Archives for November 2007

The biggest fish
I'm a keen Money Saver but I only target the main things (ie I don't walk down the beach with a metal detector looking for loose change :D ) In order, which goods/services have you made the biggest savings on?
Daily Top Topics (Forum)
[size=+2]This page is no longer Updated[/size] [size=+2]Friday 14th August 2009[/size] [highlight]Popular daily topics:-[/highlight] Today's newspaper summary can be found by clicking here Competitions ending soon can be found by clicking here Regularly recurring competitions can be found by clicking here All time Top…
Top chat topics EVER! (17/11/2007)
Boots Grabbit Bargains..Read first post for offers. = 6,545,777 views Pigsback - Free Gifts for Clicks - Newbies Please Read the First Post!! = 4,677,647 Tesco misprices - please only post misprices here = 2,788,069 Reclaimed Bank Charges SUCCESS stories Tesco misprice discussion area Free cinema preview tickets - NO CHAT…
Council Tax Re-banding
Thanks to this site/Martin's advice on a radio show, I succeeded in getting my Council tax Band reduced from E to D, this pocketed me a refund of £2950, it was the best feeling I have ever had, like winning the lottery, I have also saved money by making informed decisions based on information on this site, for example best…
Council rebanding refund!!
Hi everyone, Following the threads on this site I have sucessfully appealed against my banding and it has been reduced from F to E. It has also been backdated for ten years when I first bought the house from new. Total sum I am getting back is £2468!!! so thanks Martin for this site. On the same subject, does anybody (that…
money savings
Have just changed dual fuel from Staywarm to British Gas (thanks to you) and have saved £258 per year. Many thanks.
Not sure exactly how much I've saved
. . . because I haven't been counting, but I know this site has helped me in several ways. For example, I've found out what the best savings and bond accounts are; where to go to get price comparisons for gas and electricity charges and how to go about changing suppliers; that I should use my Nationwide card abroad because…
Ned Flanders (max Savings)
I have saved a massive £6000 per year, When I first heard about this site I thought, it must be a load of rubbish, nobody can save the money doing just little things, and the few people who can must be shredding the contents of the wallets on a daily basis, I am smart, I am astute. Then I read the book, everything…
Thanks Martin
Hi Dude Just wanna say a huge thanks to you, your a genius and this site is absolute A+. * I got my 2nd year car insurance down from £789 renewal to £495 = £294 saving :beer: * I reclaimed 2 lots of bank charges back totalling to £315 :j * I build computers and sell them via ebay (extra money if you will), before I came…
How much has this board saved us?
Well, a humungous amount!!!!! Our first move was to check out our pension mortgage as we have had the letters from the pension providers over the years, saying that our pensions would not cover our mortgage, so please would we pay loads more in so that we would be able to retire in style. My OH (bless him) is a bit of an…
Council tax rebate
Just a quick thankyou to Martin.We have just challenged our council tax banding and have had it reduced to band c from d netting us an eight hundred pound rebate:rotfl:
My savings in 2007
I know we still have two months of the year left but I wanted to thank Martin and others on this site for all the advice, and let people knoe my savings in the year. To date i have saved: £300app - On changing Gas & Elec provider, including cashback from energyhelpline. Plus now get tesco culbcard vouchers for money spent…
re mortgage exit fees and tescos
Thank-you MSE. After using your remortgage exit fee recliam template to my previous two mortgage companies I received two cheques worth a total of £200 in August. This week I registered at Tesco's for the prescription collection and look forward to receiving 250 points. My unexpected re mortgage cheque went towards paying…
Nominate Post Of The Month for November '07
UPDATE: The winner has now been chosen; well done Batgirl. Please send me (MSE Natasha) a PM with your name and address. Nominations are now open for December's Post Of The Month. Please nominate your most useful/helpful Post of the Month £50 Award by replying in this thread. Remember, you're nominating, NOT voting - there…
Bank Charges Reclaim Success and Savings...!!!
Hi everyone I successfully reclaimed in excess of £2000 in bank charges in the spring of this year :T and have saved loads on top by following Martin's advice on: balance transferring credit cards to 0% balance Transfer Card for 15 months switching energy supplier switching broadband supplier using tesco codes to boost…
Barclaycard
:beer: Thanks Martin Just received over £600 from late payments from Barclaycard. :T Thank you

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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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