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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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Private appointment/interview rooms in Jobcentres.
A petition calling for every Jobcentre to have at least one Private Room available so that vulnerable claimants can discuss their benefits in confidence. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/661605(In my opinion it's shameful that only 30% of Jobcentres currently do have one available). That would obviously help…
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As a thanks to ALL public sector
How about as a “reward” for all the hard work and sacrifice that is currently being undertaken — this and future governments commit to a GUARANTEE of annual pay rise in line with inflation from this day forward each and every year. For decades we have had to fight for every penny, we are not greedy, we don’t want a massive…
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Evidence Week - your chance to ask a question to MPs
Have you ever wondered what information Government uses to make its decisions? Is there an issue where you don’t think politicians are using the best available evidence? Evidence Week in Parliament, organised by charity Sense about Science in partnership with Parliamentary departments, gives you a chance to bring issues…
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ExcludedUK - for those EXCLUDED from adequate government support
You may have heard Martin talking about & supporting us: ExcludedUK is a grassroots volunteer-run not-for-profit organisation working towards bringing about an end to the exclusions in the UK Government’s Covid-19 financial support measures across all employment statuses, circumstances, professions and industries. These…
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Libra markets Scam
Libra Markets appear to be using Martin Lewis as though he was endorsing them as 'Almost guaranteed get rich quick' crypto currency investment brokers. This appeared On-line in an a very convincing advert. I personally didn't believe that this was genuine and Martin Lewis would never make such an endorsement. I had already…
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Lobbying against ABTA campaign to relax Package Travel Regulations and right to cash refund
I am due a refund from a package holiday - over 5K and I do not want a refund credit. I have been doing lots of research into this and have sought legal advice. Currently we are entitled to a full cash refund within 14 days which has now passed for many people and Companies are mainly stalling. ABTA are trying to get the…
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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…
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MPs finally call for compulsory financial ed in English primary and secondary schools
Financial education should be taught on a compulsory basis in both primary and secondary schools in England, a cross-party group of MPs have finally said. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has welcomed the Education Committee's new report – which has put forward many of his proposals – arguing that every child…
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Personal Vehicle Mileage Allowance
A recent study showed that the cost of running a vehicle has risen by almost 20% since 2019 and yet the HMRC allowance for using a personal vehicle on business hasn't changed in 20 years. What can we do to stop us paying company expenses out of our own pockets?
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MSE News: Martin calls for more financial education resources for teachers
Teachers need to be "properly resourced" and supported to deliver much-needed financial education in schools, Martin Lewis has urged. Speaking to the House of Commons Education Committee, the MoneySavingExpert.com founder also recalled the "bloody farce" of having to fund and self-publish the free Your Money Matters…
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Martin Lewis: Chancellor needs to fix dead duck Lifetime ISAs to stop first-time buyers being fined
Martin is today strengthening his call for the Chancellor to overhaul the Lifetime ISA (LISA) in his 22 November Autumn Statement. Young savers should not be essentially fined – and lose their hard-saved cash – when they purchase homes above the scheme's £450,000 limit. This is a problem that leaves far more at risk now…
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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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Council Wheelie bins
Council Wheelie bins and containers ! As of Nov 23 we shall be expected to store somewhere on our property up to 6 rubbish/refuse wheelie bins and containers ! This, once I have tried to rearrange things will take up a considerable amount of valuable area on our property. I estimate around 4m2 ! And we may be the lucky…
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HMRC paying tax refunds to agents instead of individuals - with no warning
I'm horrified to read this article and wonder if it's a cause for a campaign to prevent the issue...?…
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DVLA CAR TAX
During this time of monetary pressures is it fair that car tax is paid twice for any given month in full, once by the previous car owners and once by the new keeper regardless of purchase date ? Why is not simply rounded up to the end of the month and then.taken over. I'll tell you why , the government DVLA GET PAID TWICE…
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MAY 2023 UPDATE : Consultation on parking charge levels & add on fees
During a search online for news on this long awaited consultation I found a letter 17/4/23 from Levelling Up Minister in response to questions Levelling Up Committee had asked re Parking Code of Practice. download it here :…
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Talc Claims
Hi - thank you for welcoming me to the Forum. I wonder if anyone has put in a claim for compensation after many years of using J&J Talc. I know in the US some people have been successful with their claims, particularly those using Lanier Law Firm. They are now advertising they are acting for UK claimants, using the legal…
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Prescription charges
I've just been reading an article of Martin's about prescription charges and it has raised a question again in my mind. This is not about me, I'm of an age where I don't pay for prescriptions but I just cannot understand how English residents accept paying for prescriptions when no other part of the United Kingdom pays for…
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Amazon Prime More Expensive in UK than Europe's Sites ???
Just would like to inform everyone Tha Amazon treats British members with contempt . Price of UK Amazon Prime £75 to £94 Spain members from 36 EUROS to 49 EUROS . I have just received my bill from Amazon. This is pure contempt for British members at a time of credit crisis . Would like the Trillion dollar company AMAZON to…
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MSE News: First-ever financial education textbook arrives in Scottish schools
The first-ever curriculum mapped financial education textbook – funded jointly by MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis and the Money and Pensions Service – has now landed in secondary schools in Scotland, following the successful roll-out of versions in England and Northern Ireland. Read the full story: 'First-ever…
