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Any idea when this will be opened up again?
£25 Amazon voucher for Azimo fee free transfers
I participated in this offer with Azimo in December, the deal was a £25 Amazon voucher if you made your first money transfer by 14 January 21. I did my first qualifying transfer on 13 January 21. i don’t know how to claim my voucher, and the two links on the MSE Newsletter are no longer visible! can anyone help with how I…
How do you bookmark a thread without getting an email every time someone replies?
On other forums I use, when you bookmark/subscribe to a thread you usually get the choice of instant email notification, daily, or none... but on here I just seem to be stuck with instant email notification and can't work out how to change it. Can someone help? Thanks! :-)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Just wanted to say a big happy birthday to Martin and his team, when people talk about a hero, you can keep your Batman and Robin, Martin Lewis is my hero, love the emails and programs and over the years he has save me thousands, I also now have various businesses as I watched the story of how he worked his way up to be…
Referral section - one post accounts
Perhaps time to introduce some kind of restriction on new accounts posting into the referral section? One more than one occasion I’ve posted something only for a load of single post accounts (perhaps even just bots) to come along and bury my post and those of other long time contributors.
Facebook
Why do we have to have a facebook account to post to the MSE News feedback comments? I don't have and don't want a facebook account.
Spam Phone Calls
I cant see it as being coincidence that I have received 3 spam phone calls to my mobile number today (answered and all silent, cant ring back as go dead) since I entered my mobile number in a gas/elec switch on the MSE website today to Eon. I have had this number for several years and am usually careful about using it on…
Search Broken?
Trying to search for previous posts using a combination of Search Term and Author is returning no results, anyone else experiencing this?
Freegle not Freecycle
I would just like to point out AGAIN that Freecycle in this country has been mostly replaced by Freegle which is a UK based charity and has close to 500 separate groups across the whole country so would MSE towers please switch to Freegle when they are talking about stuff for free. Just to add that all bar about 60 groups…
Keyword blocker message
When trying to reply to a thread in 'Credit cards' tonight - I kept getting a message flash up reference a keyword blocker. When I posted a message of 'test test.' it went through ok. I can't see any naughty words there in my reply? What was I doing wrong?
Why do I keep having to reset my password ?
Hi Over the last few days I've found that I've been logged out and I have to reset my password. I'm well into double figures now. Anyone know what the issue is ? Cheers Jen
Debate House Prices & the Economy forum
When is the above forum coming back? It's been offline for ages now.Surely its popular enough, this website is to generate discussion, you need forums for that.
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MSE News
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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