I have been unable to find any reference to this on any of the forum's boards so hope it is useful to folk. We were about to pay for internal insulation with VAT levied at 20% when a friend alerted us to the HMRC guidance which states that contractors can levy VAT at 5% for those who satisfy the social policy conditions,…
I have been trying to change an address for my relative for more than 2 weeks. Ideally she wants to fill out a form and return by post. She does not have internet access. There is no postal information on any of the latest HMRC letters. I called the HMRC helpline, went through the extensive menus which routed to a…
I was thinking of using MCOL to claim repayment of a £450 deposit paid to a company in respect of a small double glazing job that was cancelled within 7 days "free of any charges". However I have seen some horrendous reviews of the service on Trustpilot alleging rank indifference and/or incompetence of the staff. Is MCOL…
We are slightly concerned our annual heating allowance from the government, has not arrived in bank yet, despite letter arriving 5 weeks ago.
Hi My dad has a terminal illness. His money will go to Mum.in his Will Not enough assets for IHT. Mum wants to transfer money from Dads account to my account. Is this allowed? Thanks.
Nearly 4,000 people have signed a petition calling on Nationwide – a building society owned by its customers, who are known as members – to let them vote on its decision to buy rival lender Virgin Money.
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, will shut at least 177 of their bank branches in 2024 and 2025, the Group has confirmed.
If you've got debt on a Barclaycard, it's likely the minimum you have to repay each month will be cut from July. If you're unaware, and don't act, you could stay in debt for many years longer and pay possibly £1,000s more in interest.
NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 100 of their bank branches in 2024/25, after RBS announced a further 18 closures.
The building society has today agreed to a potential takeover of the high street bank – though it's still very early days and the deal needs regulatory approval.
If you got a text message or email from the Metropolitan Police between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 17 April – or you get a letter in the next few days – don't ignore it.
Many of us regularly reach for a cup of coffee or tea to give us a caffeine boost, but if you’re out and about and can't bring a thermos from home, the cost of this can quickly mount up.
If you have a Chase current account, you may be able to get a table-topping 5.1% easy-access savings rate to go with it, as the bank has launched a new, temporary bonus offer for some existing customers.
The tool was first promised to MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis on ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live last summer and was expected to launch before the end of the 2023/24 financial year.
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