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The 3 year plan
I'm Clare, I'm 25, married and have a 20(ish) month old daughter. I have always been reckless with money - it burns a hole in my pocket. We currently live in a house owned by my husband and his cousin (weird, I know). His cousin lives in London at the moment and has no plans to return "home" - which is good. However, I…
My Saving Journey - Supporters Welcome
Hey Everyone, I'm relatively new to MSE Forums and just wanted a place to record my successes and failures in a bid to get debt free and start saving for a house and a new (to me) car. If anyone has advice or would like to follow my journey please do!! I often feel like i have a thrifty angel on one shoulder and a spending…
Turning point at 30- life and savings dream?
HI Guys, I am 30 years old (well nearly, in a few months). I have up until now been a teacher and now am thinking of a career change. The demanding nature of the job slowly is destroying what is left in me. I have about 20k in savings in the bank. And quite a big student loan of 26k that is still gradually being paid off.…
How we saved £10 a week on our leccy bill.....
by simply changing the light bulbs we use in high volume to LED 4W bulbs. We was spending £22.50+pw on electric but on the last bill this was £12.50 pw.
My savings
Hi, I am trying to save money. In order to achieve that I am reducing my costs. These are my monthly costs: Pocket Money 15 School meals 30 Dance school 48 House rent 635 Electricity/gas 59 Council tax 118 Water 47.20 Phone and internet 16.40 tv licensing 12.12 vodafone (2 mobiles) 18 AA 8.81 Car Insurance 40 Car Tax 15…
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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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.
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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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