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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Ashley get more £££?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Ashley get more £££? Jessica is a bit broke so her sister Ashley lends her £30 shopping money. They both go the newsagent's, and Jessica decides to get a scratch card on the off chance she might win. Low and behold, she gets £1,000. She tells her sis…
'Should Hilary buy Chelsea's fags for her?' Money Moral Dilemma
As it's MSE's 7th Birthday we decided to dig out our first ever MMD to get your fresh views on it: Should Hilary buy Chelsea's fags for her? Hilary is nipping off to Spain for a long weekend; her daughter Chelsea wants her to buy 40 packets of cigarettes as they're a fraction of the price over there and she'll save serious…
'What's the hottest high st. discount voucher?' poll discussion
Poll between 22 February - 1 March 2009: What’s the hottest high st. discount voucher? The Discount Vouchers page is nearing 5 million views, so we thought we’d try to find out which vouchers you rate most so we can focus our efforts on bringing you them... If you could only grab one 40% off voucher, which high st.…
'Would you work or claim benefit?' poll discussion
Poll between 15-22 February 2010: Would you work even if it meant LESS income? If you were unemployed, struggling on benefits and were offered a job, but taking it resulted in LESS overall income (assuming no other likely prospects) would you... A. I’m single: Take the job - 16% (2337 votes) B. I’m single: Stick on…
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Spencer trade in the engagement ring?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Spencer trade in the engagement ring? Spencer wants to propose to Heidi. He knows she's always dreamt of owning jewellery from the famous 'Cart-any's' brand. Yet that costs £7,000 while he can get a virtual identical one with the same diamond from an…
'What’s the most annoying financial advert?' poll discussion
Poll between 8-15 February 2010: What’s the most annoying financial advert? Advertisers are adopting ‘lets be funny with money’ techniques, and these ads are so often repeated it can feel like there’s no escape. So this week for a bit of fun, we want to know which of the following current ads you find the most irritating.…
'Are you a millionaire?' poll discussion.
Poll between 01-08 February 2010: Are you a millionaire or an anti-millionaire? To answer this question, take the total value of your assets (everything you own – house, savings, investments, business, car etc), THEN SUBTRACT your total outstanding debts (mortgage, credit cards etc). A. Assets over £1,000,000 bigger than…
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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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