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Campaigns Corner Sticky
Welcome to Campaigns Corner!✨ This is the place to post and discuss campaigns linked to MoneySaving. Whether you’re looking to share a personal experience to encourage change, or highlight an area that you think needs discussing, Campaigns Corner is the place for this. In the spirit of the MSE Community, offering any help…
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MSE News: Martin Lewis to MPs: Energy, water and broadband sectors are plagued with complexity
In wide-ranging evidence given to the cross-party Public Accounts Committee in a session on regulating energy, water and broadband, Martin Lewis explained that "confusion tends to rule". The MoneySavingExpert.com founder also reiterated calls for change on energy Standing Charges, social tariffs and more. Here's what…
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Student loan repayments are *painful* if you move to a higher tax country
I moved to Denmark 5 years ago for work and I realised a few years in that my monthly student loan repayments are around double what they would be for the same take home pay in the UK. There are a few factors at play, but the main one is fundamental to how the repayment is calculated: the calculation uses gross income.…
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Are there any Campaigns about what is happening to GP Practices?
Are there any Campaigns about what is happening to GP Practices? Or the NHS generally?
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MSE News: Car finance reclaim ads using unauthorised clips of Martin Lewis BANNED
A claims firm's adverts have been BANNED after it used unauthorised clips of MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis to make misleading claims about car finance compensation. The action taken by the financial regulator today (Tuesday 14 April) comes after we'd reported the ads in February… Read the full story:…
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MSE News: Martin Lewis: Simple 'Share Once' service needed for people with mental health problems
People struggling with their mental health need a simpler way to tell banks, energy firms and other providers that they need support – with the majority currently missing out on extra help due to how daunting the existing process can be. That's according to new research from Martin Lewis and the charity he founded and…
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Bank limits without Grant of Probate
I’m currently helping manage an estate and have run into the varying limits banks impose for releasing funds without a Grant of Probate - though a Death Certificate is always required. NatWest had “consolidated” the accounts to “simplify” finances, with about £30k in cash ISAs, £18k in Fixed Term Savings, and £7k in a…
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Not everyone uses a Mobile Phone
I have found it increasingly difficult to do many things as companies now expect everyone to have a mobile phone. I tried to apply for various credit cards and the process came to an immediate holt because they demanded to know my mobile phone number. Then I found that the credit cards that I do have wanted to send me SMS…
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MSE News: Martin Lewis: 'Stop people on Universal Credit being blocked from switching bank'
Millions of people on Universal Credit face a complicated and bureaucratic bank-switching process that could prevent them accessing accounts and deals, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has told the pensions secretary in a letter sent on Friday 12 December. Martin has urged the Government to look into a…
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Currys retailer, bought goods online, no receipt issued
I recently purchased a new washing machine from Currys online. Shortly after making the order I realised my email was missing a letter, my mistake and I'll own that. I contacted Currys ' customer services' within an hour or so of placing the order. This is so I could get my receipt for the goods to then give to my…
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Stop tax on interest received on savings capital invested for care costs
Hi, I have asked my MP to raise this issue on my behalf with both the Treasury and hopefully in the house but I would be interested to hear other people's views. My mother has been in residential care since February 2024, paying approx. £1300/week net of Funded Nursing Care in care costs. Initially her savings were used to…
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Campaign idea: Allow salary sacrifice for rail season tickets 🚆✂️
It feels like a glaring omission in UK tax policy that we can salary-sacrifice pensions, childcare, e-bikes and more — but not rail season tickets. At the moment, if an employer pays for a season ticket or you try to use a salary sacrifice arrangement for one, it’s treated as a taxable benefit and has to be reported and…
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Moved: Change bank blocked
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MSE News: 'Give ALL kids proper financial education', says major report on schooling in England
Financial education should be taught in more schools in England, a new report on the national curriculum has recommended. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned for this, said he's "cheering a big intention to improve things", but cautioned that "the detail will matter"... Read the full story:…
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Subject: Nationwide Lost Child Trust Fund Money – Anyone Else Affected?
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out to see if anyone else has had issues with missing funds from their Child Trust Fund (CTF) account with Nationwide. I recently requested information about my CTF, only to receive a vague response admitting that the money has been "lost" with no clear explanation of where it has gone. Despite…
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Demand Fair Treatment for Older Drivers!
"The persistent age discrimination in pay-as-you-go vehicle insurance deserves attention." "The exclusionary practices of these insurance companies highlight a broader problem of ageism." "The barriers faced by older drivers trying to access fair insurance options are unjust and need addressing." "As a 78-year-old retiree…
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Martyn Lewis VAT Law
You visit anything from a solicitor to a garage.At least half will give an estimate.Carefully leaving out VAT. Any supporters for a Vat rule/law that VAT should be included in all verbal,written,estimates or quotes.It may exist.Chaos still exists. We could call it the Martyn Lewis rule/law so it passes 1
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Petition for UK phone companies to filter potential scam calls by default
https://www.change.org/p/mandate-all-uk-phone-service-providers-to-enable-scam-nuisance-call-screening-by-default Following on from my recent post about who is responsible for allowing many scams to operate https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6570291/the-real-scam-about-why-so-many-folks-are-being-scammed I…
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New PPI.
Some time ago I found a product which had been sold to me which was almost impossible to use. I would like to ensure nobody suffers the same. What is the best way to pass this information on? Allan
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unpaid carers.
I don't mind sharing my story. I became a full time carer in June 2020 when my mum had a brain haemorrhage right in the hight of the pandemic, previous to that I had been a NHS 111 Call handler. Since then its been down hill all around really, my father died suddenly in April 2022 aged just 70, so everything seams to have…
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Plans to protect millions of shoppers who use buy now, pay later put forward by the Government
New rules to protect the millions of shoppers who use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have been put forward by the Government today (Thursday 17 October). However, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) and its founder Martin Lewis, who have long-campaigned for BNPL regulation, have cautioned users to "be very wary" until the the…
