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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE HIRE
Any advice where I can hire a wheelchair accessible van ( needed for 2 wheelchairs ) in the Northwest area please? Thanks in advance
land management company for homes in Glenwell mews Glengormley?
Does anyone know anything about a land management company for homes in Glenwell Mews Glengormley and what fees if any are payable to this company? many thanks.
Smart Parking
Hi Got a letter from this company as I parked in a car park and didn’t pay and display.£60 fine Are these enforceable?
Holiday pay
Looking for a bit of advice. I work in hospitality like many last year we were furloughed for a lot of the year. We had to take 3weeks holidays during this time. When the end of the tax year ended our 30/03/21 payslip had 8 holiday days remaining then for the next 4 weeks it disappeared off our payslips then the new year…
Diesel emissions
Does anyone know how I apply for refund on diesel emissions on VW car please ?
Damp proofing
Can anyone recommend any good damp proofing firm who will give a free quote? TIA
Universal credit and housing benefit
Hi I'm sadly in the position of going to be needing to claim for universal credit (I believe it's now called) so can I get my full rent paid for me separate to this as housing benefit? My apartment is with housing association and costs £120 per week as it's a new build. But if the 2 benefits are combined and yes full rent…
Service strip
Hi, We purchased a house in 2020 and it has a large side garden, 2m of which is service strip. It is basically the last 2m of our garden and is within our demised premises on the site map. We have been told we can't touch it but we are being tortured by kids on our property and cars driving over it. Is there anything we…
Currys PC World, Sprucefield
Does anyone have a direct phone number or email address Currys PC World store in Lisburn.? It’s well known that they don’t shine when it comes to customer service. My problem. I bought a tripod from them, it was a demonstration model and I was informed it had no box. That wasn’t an issue so I bought. When I got the tripod…
Cost of a Tiler in Belfast / Newtownabbey
Hey, just wondering if anyone has a rough idea how much a tiler currently charges in the belfast / newtownabbey area? We have a guy coming out to quote but haven't had a tiler in years, so just wondered the current going rate so we can gauge if he's on par. Trying to source a few other guys as well but they seem hard to…
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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
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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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