We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More » This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are - or become - political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Compers chat corner

Chat about expired and live competitions, share your comping tips and hints, and ask any questions you have about the world of entering competitions.

DAILY MAIL spiral puzzle
anyone else stuck on todays daily mail spiral puzzle? Its driving me mad
missed special delivery
ive missed a special delivery only possibility is a comp win , any comps who do this its only letter/ large letter size driving me mad cant pick up till next week tia
Won and lost by not seeing a text?
Yesterday I forgot to take my phone to work and on checking when I got home there was a text from Smooth Radio asking for a convenient time to call about a comp. I texted back but haven't heard anything more so seems it may have gone to someone else :(
Comps Time Search Widget Fix
Hi everyone, As James mentioned this morning, we're aware that the recent forum update broke the special Search widget on Comps Time. I've added in a little fix. I think I've added in the same defaults as previously. But please let me know if there's anything different. :)
stewarttravel competitions - "double captcha"
Am I the only person here who gets a double captcha before entering? When I say a double captcha, I mean a standard captcha with a sum underneath it which needs solving? If so, are there any ways to circumvent them? thanks
Postcard entries safe?
How safe are the big channel (ITV etc) and other postcard entries? I used to enter these by using an envelope and putting my details and reference on a business card inside but I don't know if they even open them. I have a separate email and phone for competitions so I'm not so worried about the details being public, I'm…
Phrases that pay
What competitons currently require you to answer your phone with a phrase and what time should you expect to be called? If you see any others please post the details. ITV/ This Morning Spin to Win - https://www.itv.com/win/competition/52504/this-mornings-spin-to-win-and-away-resorts-vouchers Phrase: Monday 10th - Friday…
Cambridgeshiregiveaway/Punter Prizes - question...
Hi all, I entered this competition : E: 31/01 (6pm) Win 1 of 20 £100 Cash Prizes (RS - Good Odds) — MoneySavingExpert Forum and I got a text out of the blue saying that I had won £100. I asked if payment could be made via PayPal but they would like my bank info in order to perform the transfer. It looks…
Radio Times Big Picture Quiz Answers
The following, for anyone who's interested, are the answers to the Radio Times Picture Quiz: 01. The Solar System 02. 3 Body Problem 03. Rivals 04. Hope Street 05. The Bear06. Kaos07. Gladiators 08. Big Boys 09. Blue Lights 10. Nightsleeper11. Gavin & Stacey: The Finale12. Paddy & Chris: Road Tripping 13. The Way14. Lost…
The strange date formatting on the forum has been reported
Dates are appearing in a format such as UTC202512am25 am28 7:43AM - it doesn't seem to be causing any deeper problems. This has been reported to the MSE techies from Site Feedback
£5 winning email?
How any others have received this? You're a winner! You have been chosen as one of our lucky winners. Your prize is a gift card to spend at arkskincare.com* Choose from: £5 off no spend £10 off a £40 spend £20 off an £80 spend
Greatest Hits Radio (and others) £350k Are Free, not £2.50 to enter
Greatest Hits Radio run cash competitions for vast amounts of money with no effort required other than answering your phone if you get lucky with the miniscule chance of winning. Currently they appear to cost £2.50 to enter, but to comply with the law, they must provide a free route of entry and Greatest Hits (and other…
Omaze complaints
Hi I have a complaint I need to take up with Omaze. But they don't reply to their contact form or "teams" email. Does anyone one know of a contact number or competitions overseeing board I can contact. A
Friday Comps
Going back a few years there were that many comps posted on a Friday you could not enter them fast enough to keep up. you are now lucky to get a couple of pages.
MDs
Do you enter more than once? Has it worked? Seems a lot of effort!
ITV money to tokens
I won £5 on the itv Windraw & cashed in for tokens. Not sure how it happened I was aiming for entry tokens but instead I got discounted tokens which just lowers the 3+ entry’s prices by £2. has this happened to anyone else who got cash & the trade was the discounted tokens. should of kept the £5 now moving forward
Is it time to identify competition sites in title?
It seems that there are an increasing number of those competition raffle type sites and posts on our forum. I don't enter these and know quite a few others don't either. I wonder if it would be useful to be able to identify these types of competitions from the titles like we do for MD, RC, X, IG, Prizedeck, Sweepwidget…
Advent Query
Did anyone win on the Balsam Hill advent?? Did you get your prize. I was sent something different to the prize (significantly less expensive) I won and don’t seem to be getting anywhere with them.
Romy Gill / Stellar Kitchenware IG giveaway closed early - help required
This giveaway posted by @Samjade97 closed early on 22nd January. The original closing date was 30th January. Thanks to @auntydonna for spotting this.The post says it was edited 1 day ago, presumably to announce the closure of the competition and to bring forward the closing date.…
Instagram bans
It seems I can't even go near Instagram without getting banned. As soon as I tag a few people I get banned for three days. I'm not excessive and have started doing it slowly so as not to spam a post. It's becoming that it's not worth doing the insta comps anymore as I get banned all the time. Any tips?

★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

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.

View All

Compers chat corner

Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

🚀 Getting Started

Categories

Is this how you want to be seen?

Get our FREE Weekly email full of deals & guides - and it’s spam-free

Compers chat corner

Discussion List

Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

🚀 Getting Started

Categories

Is this how you want to be seen?

Get our FREE Weekly email full of deals & guides - and it’s spam-free