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Archives for August 2015

Landlord Recharges
HI Looking for some advice is possible. I vacated a rented property, and as per my tenancy agreement, arranged to complete an inspection with my landlord prior to leaving. During the inspection, my landlord identified a couple of minor repairs that he wanted me to carry out before I left. I agreed with the inspection,…
Repairs for Sony Xperia Z3 compact phone in Edinburgh/Stirling area?
Good evening all, I have managed to drop my phone and the corner of the screen has become dislodged from the body - it's not smashed but if I want to make a call I have to hold the screen down with my fingers. It's slightly inconvenient! Could anyone recommend a good place in Edinburgh or Stirling for repairs? There seems…
Discount Bus Into Elgin For Secondary Pupils In Moray
Moray Council are issuing a card to allow pupils to travel into Elgin at a discounted rate. It also offers discounts at stores and leisure facilities.The card can be applied for through the school. It is not just for pupils in Elgin but throughout the Moray area.…
25% off books voucher at WH Smiths
There's a voucher available up in Scotland at the moment, (not sure if it's also down south) from Marie Curie, which is a 25% off all books voucher for WH Smith. It can be used up to 13th of September, if you donate a few books to Marie Curie charity shops. You may have to ask for the voucher, and it's only given out to…
Lidl in Scotland
Did anyone receive a Lidl card in the mail with a key fob? Ours came yesterday, no information, just the card and key fob in a pop out piece of plastic. So we went to Lidl and the offer is a whopping £5 off card when you spend £25 between now and the 28th of October. Only for Lidl in Scotland, but well worth it. If we had…
Edinburgh Council Tax Reduction
I submitted an online application for this the other day. Once you hit submit it tells you to print out a summary with space for your signature at the bottom. I phoned up to check exactly which bank statements etc I had to bring along as evidence and they said I could email the evidence to them (which is handy). However, I…
recommend dentist in Edinburgh or Midlothian
Can anyone recommend a good dentist (NHS or private) in the Edinburgh or Midlothian area? thanks.
Property management issue - advice please!
Hello Everyone, Just need an advice, I recently purchased a flat in a tenement block. The full block is run by a property manager. There is two entrance to the building a back entrance with a communal gate which leads to an access pathway to my building. I don't have keys for the back building door and the communal gate.…
Need bus travel to Glasgow advice
Hi, I need to get to BBC at Pacific Quay next Saturday afternoon. I'm travelling through from Edinburgh on Citylink no 900 bus but don't know which stop to get off at the other end. The choices are:- Anniesland Cross Drumchapel Drumry Roundabout Gartnavel Great Western Road Hillhead Gt Western Rd at Kersland St I've tried…
Eyebrow kit demos in Glasgow or Edinburgh?
I want to buy an eyebrow kit with stencil, wax, brush, etc but have never used one before. Are there any places in Glasgow or Edinburgh where a sales advisor can demonstrate it to me and let me try it for myself? Which manufacturers are best value? Cheers
Cheap flights for the disabled
Does anyone know if the disabled can get discounts on flight tickets, I know we can get it for bus, taxi and rail but don't know anything about flights Thanks

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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
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