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Split family and MIL!! Do I just give up?
It's hard to explain in short version but I will try! I met my now fiance 5 years ago, he has a son who was 3 and I had a son who was 11 months (now almost 9 and 6). Step son has mental health and anger problems that he is getting help for which he wouldn't be getting if it wasn't for me pushing for help for him. He has…
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Mother in law problems
My mother in law has become a major headache and my husband is refusing to support me with the issues. Prior to us getting engaged she was nice enough, I didn't really see her as we lived in the Central belt and she lived in the highlands. When we started planning the wedding she seemed overly involved in tiny things like…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should we pay to repair our neighbours' car?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Our van caught fire and damaged our neighbours' car. Our insurer won't do anything about their car as the fire wasn't caused by negligence, and our neighbours don't want to lose their no-claims bonus going through their own insurance. Should we offer to take their car for…
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I am confused, who can help: deed poll change name
on deed poll form: LOC024: statutory delaraion for a deed poll for a minor I can find a friend to sign it, my question is: once my friend sign it, does he/we need take it o a solicitor to proof it? if so does my friend need go to see the solicitor as well? Thank you!
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Selling a traded item
Sorry I didn't know where to put this, feel free to move! I put it in relationships because I'm trying not to upset people in a community I'm part of, whilst not feeling like I've been taken advantage of. For many years I collected an item, lets say dolls for the sake of argument. Sometimes we would do 'swaps' which were…
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Do you think a relationship can be saved if it reaches the Break-up talk phase?
This is something I have been wondering about. Do you think a relationship can be saved if it reaches the Break-up talk phase? I.e. When the partner calls you in to have a "chat" and you get a funny feeling in the stomach that something is up. Let's say the relationship is at 1 year stage, can it be saved? What if the…
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Funny/annoying Customer Stories
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Best method of meeting 30 plus age group?
Where to meet like minded singles 30 plus?
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power of attorney experience?
I'm starting to struggle with concentration and memory so wondering whether to give power of attorney for finance and health to my sole relative. Besides worrying that I've got more financial nous than them do you lose all control over things if you go down that road? Anyone faced a similar dilemma?
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Passport & changing name by deed poll
Hi all, Hope this is the right place to put this! If I change my name by deed poll, do I have to change it immediately on my passport? I have some travel booked late this year in my current name (and they won't change it, I asked!) which matches my passport and don't want to change my passport until it expires next year.…
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NHS Maternity Pay query
Hello Hoping someone can help. I am due to start NHS maternity leave on the 22/06/18. I have been told by my HR department that I will not be entitled to the new Agenda for Change pay lift due to come into effect in July 2018 (to be backdated to April 18) because nhs maternity pay is calculated based on a past pay period…
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At a crossroad with outgrown friendship
Does anyone else have a long term friendship that you outgrow but keep hold of out of habit rather than enjoyment ? This is my predicament at the moment, said friend and I meet probably every six months for a few drinks / meal but I am increasingly not enjoying his company. He works for a tech company and about 3 yrs ago…
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Getting a bank of mum loan paid
Hi, I'm looking for a solution and I'm not sure where to look. My mum has lent me several thousand pounds for a deposit on a rental house, and now she needs me to pay it back. However, she is terrible at keeping track and I want a solution akin to paypal where she can input the whole balance, and every time I make a…
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Advice on sending children to breakfast and after school club?
Just wanted other parents opinion's really, currently our set up is Husband comes home at 6pm and I leave for work, I get home around 12:30am in morning and have around 6 hours sleep before getting up to do school run. In theory it's great and money is good because no childcare costs, and we never have to worry about…
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MSE News: New service lets you tell several banks about a death with one form
A new service which lets friends and family report the death of an individual to several banks with just one online form has been launched today...Read the full story: 'New service lets you tell several banks about a death with one form' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Fathers Day 2018 - The Gifts
Fathers Day is coming up this Sunday, and I am totally stuck on what to buy this year... he usually loves a good whiskey but that's totally predictable at this point. What's everyone else doing this year? Anyone doing anything mega moneysaving?
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Becoming a paid carer for my mum
After a recent stay in hospital, it's become clear that my 86yo mum needs extra care at home. However because she has no medical illness ( just old) it seems that the NHS won't provide that care - and I'd probably feel more comfortable knowing it was me doing it anyway, there are so many horror stories out there. I'm…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I make my grown-up daughter pay to live at home?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Our 30-year-old daughter recently moved back in with us, after her relationship ended. She'd been living with her boyfriend and splitting the cost of rent. I've said that it's only right she contributes towards extra expenses we incur, eg, utilities and food. What do you…
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Receiving monetary gifts from outwith the UK
My Spanish mother-in-law wants to gift my wife and I approximately £15-20k. Can I expect to be taxed on this?
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Care home advice needed
Can anyone help ? My dad needs to go into a home and I am his only relative but live in a neighbouring authority. He owns his own house which is worth about 60k so know he will have to pay. His social worker told me he can only go into a home in his own authority. As he has to pay it makes sense to have one where I live? I…
