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Saving or Spending?
Why promote spending money on a money saving site? The weekly email always promotes spending. It’s as though you have to spend money in order to save it! Sales!... Get it while you can!.... Special codes! It’s like a site that is against fishing informing you the best fish to buy.
Problems getting onto the forum this morning
It took over half an hour from 7:15 to get the forum pages to open this morning and even at that I was told that my browser was being checked before the forum index opened. On using my browser back button I got a warning that any changes I had made would be lost, never had that before. Win 10, Edge
Discussion Time/ Money Savers Arms
Hi, When are you intending to bring these back - been offline for months now and much missed!
Why ae expired competitions being moved to Site Feedback?
and not to Game Over where they belong?
Should the referral board develop more a sense of community?
Hi Everyone I use this board every now and then since I had more time due to Covid lockdowns. Mainly I jump on here when I have a referral link to share. I have had some good referrals from it Metro and Currency Fair being two examples. So many thanks to everyone that has signed up using my links. Much appreciated :)…
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Post flagged as spam/bot
Hi, i recently joined the forum and just had a post removed. I didn't get to save the email address on the notification as it disappeared a little too quick. It said something like the following when i hit the post button "your post has been flagged as spam, if you think this is untrue, please email XXXXX" Could someone…
Forced Skimlinks
I don't have the skimlinks box ticked on my profile but all of a sudden I am getting skimlinks URLs when I click on certain links?
How to Search
Don't understand 'Search'. What am I doing wrong? I enter 'NS&I index linked certificates' in search bar and search, but results have absolutely nothing to do with topic. Tried entering search bar on forum home page and on Savings board
Credit Club Login
Worked for years until this month. No indication of what to do.
HELP! Password change advice
I have been advised of a ‘data leak’ and my password should be changed..However for the life of me I cannot see/find on the forum where or how to do this. Nothing on my profile. all help gladly accepted
How do I find my draft?
I started to comprise my message but had to leave it part way through so saved it to draft. However when I came back to the site I wasn't able to find my draft. Could anyone please advise how to go about finding a draft message - many thanks
Can't login to forums via Chrome browser
I can't login to the forums via Chrome browser, I am using Firefox browser for this post. Anyone know why that might be ?
NEW PROBLEM - Skimlinks
Links are being shown as Skimlinks even though this is NOT selected in Profile settings. Many others are also saying this is happening but has only recently started.
Profile Badges problem
I have some badges against my profile. If I click on a badge, either on a post under my name or from my profile page, I land on a permission problem page. Is there a proper way to report a problem of this nature that I haven't spotted? I have no idea what these badges are for on this forum and I haven't found a list or…
Emails from Travelling On Spam
The Heading on the email is “Money Saving Expert” Karmacat commented on Travelling On Thank you lovely peeps! Topics: laundry: OMG and wearing out laundry faster than necessary adds to microplastic pollution (my fleeces aren't 100% cotton, for i… I am receiving emails on a regular basis as shown above: the heading is…

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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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