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Archives for March 2017

MSE News: New 12-sided £1 coin enters circulation - spend or save old-style coins NOW
Britain's iconic £1 coin is to be phased out after more than three decades in circulation by a 12-sided replacement...Read the full story: 'New 12-sided £1 coin enters circulation - spend or save old-style coins NOW' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it…
99p Stores In Administration
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/3187146/poundland-owned-99p-stores-has-fallen-into-administration-with-closure-of-60-shops/ Can't wait for the closing down sale,article also says Brantano went into administration last week.
Great deal on 4pp family tent from GO Outdoors
GO Outdoors are offering 15% off selected camping equipment purchases in-store (not sure if it applies to online purchases as well), until 28 March. They also offer reductions of up to 50% on goods bought in-store or online, to customers holding a discount card. The card costs £5 to set up and is valid for one.year.…
Shoe store Brantano slides back into administration - what you need to know
Brantano has called in administrators for the second time in just over a year...Read the full story: 'Shoe store Brantano slides back into administration - what you need to know' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro…
MSE News: Tesco Orchard product testing freebie site to close
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced it will be shutting down its product-testing website 'The Orchard at Tesco'...Read the full story: 'Tesco Orchard product testing freebie site to close' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to…
Clearance bargains
Are they still open/in existence? and is the website offline?
Asda, No (or Nil) stock value, labels
saw these on quite a few items in Asda the other day....does anyone have any idea what this means? Thought it might mean they were end of line and probably likely to be reduced at some stage in the very near future, anyone know definitively?
Estee Lauder sheer tint at boots
Hi all Unsure if this has been posted before but boots are currently selling 15ml of Estee Lauder sheer tint moisturiser for £10 and if you buy three you're getting them for £25. A 50ml bottle will set you back £40 however with this deal you'll get 45ml and save £15 off the cost of the larger bottle.…
Sainsbury's cancels spring Nectar 'double-up' promo
Loyalty point collectors have been dealt a blow after supermarket giant Sainsbury's announced it won't be holding its 'double-up' event as expected this month....Read the full story: 'Sainsbury's cancels spring Nectar 'double-up' promo' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you…
Ideal world
Has anyone had experience of buying from ideal world ?. I'm waiting for a delivery for first time and am beginning to think I've made big mistake buying from them .
MSE News: Topcashback users logged in to wrong accounts after recurring glitch
A security glitch at the cashback website Topcashback has caused hundreds of users to be 'partially' logged in to someone else's account over the past month, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal...Read the full story: 'Topcashback users logged in to wrong accounts after recurring security glitch' Click reply below to discuss.…
Next mid season sake
Does anyone know when the Next March sale is please? I read on another site that it is next Saturday 18th March. If this is right when would the VIP invites go out, Monday?
Where to buy durable smart office wear shoes that are not £50?
Hi, After learning that Shoe Zone and Deichmann are not great places to buy durable shoes, I am looking for places that sell decent smart office wear type shoes that are below £40? The shoes from the two shops mentioned above barely last 3 months and I don't do some crazy stuff with it to wear them out, it's just they are…

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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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