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Help please! Bankruptcy error
Hi everyone im hoping someone can help shed some light on a very stressful situation! we realised this morning that our cards weren’t working so I contacted the bank. We bank with tsb and have a joint account and a personal account each. My partners account is showing that he is in bankruptcy and the joint account and his…
Spouse Visa UK
Hello, I am a Radiologist working in UK since last 2 years on Tier 2 shortage occupation visa. Recently I got married and had to resign from my job, ending my current visa from the nhs trust i was working with. I am filling application for Spouse visa as my husband is a British citizen. During application for English…
Free eye test liverpool opticians
Went to my local opticians in Liverpool. Free eye test till end of may no purchase necessary fantastic deal . Was free at kirkby liverpool store go to there site and print voucher. Or just pop down without voucher which I did it's was fine.
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Norfolk Discount Card: 10s of offers!
The Enjoying Norfolk discount card offers access to 10s of offers (around 70 at last count) at 10s of locations (cafes, cinemas, hotels, activities...) across Norwich and Norfolk. From around £10 a year. We saved over the price of the card on one brunch and trip to a bookshop with the kids! :T https://enjoyingnorfolk.co.uk/
Doctors note
Hi. I'm new here so no idea if this is the right thread but hoping someone can help with a doctors note question. I am signed off for 2 weeks after some surgery and the last day of that note is Thursday 30th so due back in Friday 31st. I'm going to need get a new note as I'm not yet fully recovered. My question is do I…
How to get from Clapham to Basingstoke at 3am on New Years Day without spending loads of money
Four of us (including myself) bought tickets to a New Year's Eve event a few months ago. Train strikes have meant trains are running even more infrequently when the event finishes in the early hours of 1st January. The last train is quite early while the train the next morning is a very long wait. There doesn't seem to be…
Late gravel delivery
Good afternoon all, a newbie looking for some advice please. I ordered 6 bulk bags of gravel and paid more for delivery to guarantee an AM delivery today. However the gravel didnt show up so I rang the courier to investigate and was told essentially that they hadn't arranged a vehicle large enough to cope with this…
Kent Gutter Cleaning Free
Saw on FB Kent only. Book any job before 5th Dec (I presume even a small job like having some shelves put up will qualify) and you can claim a free gutter clean)
Kitchen floor
Unfortunately, I have a problem and I wonder if anyone here can help. Recently, I have bought a house as at the rented flat, moved as we got robbed... Now we can see issue by issue with this new house. We saw slugs coming in kitchen frim dishwasher, we moved it, it was all wet, floor from wood in piecies and rest of…
£90 paid shaving study in Reading
Hey I don't work for this company but I get £5 if I successfully invite people. You get £90 for completing it. Please comment below or PM me if you'd like the link to the screener questionnaire to see if you qualify. Criteria: - Must live in or near to Reading in Berkshire (you'll need to physically attend the study so…
Brewdog at Tesco
Brewdog Indie IPA reduced to clear at Tesco. £2.82 for 4 cans. Don’t both checking Tesco Didcot. They reduced, so I cleared.
free car check
recently i bought a used car. i have check more informations about the vehicle. suddenly i search the internet "free vehicle check history" give the lots of informations about the used car. i easy to search my new used car details. now i am clear in my vehicle details thanks to free vehicle check details.
Where is the student accommodation area in Newcastle for University?
Hi all I know this may not sound like a money saving tip but eventually it will because hopefully we will choose the right accommodation. So our daughter has just passed her A-level exams and in September will go to Newcastle university. As we only got the results a few days ago we now only have Less than four or five…
Cambridge Uni open days
My year 12 daughter has an idea of going to Cambridge University . Can anyone tell me best money saving place to stay for their open days next year July 2nd and 3rd please? Looked at Travelodge, Premier Inn and Air bnb but I’m getting stuck in not knowing where things are. Thanks in advance.
Dispute with Pt
Hi I’m new to the site and after some advise. I purchased a personal training package in may which consisted of 12 sessions. I then went into purchase a further package again 12 sessions. It was agreed between me and the personal trainer that that I would have 2 sessions per week which were booked in advance. I had no…
Reading Town Meal
This weekend is the Reading Town Meal - a free event run by volunteers celebrating fruit and veg grown locally with the aim of bringing the community together. It's put on by charities in the Reading area which want to encourage people to grow their own food. The meal is free and cooked by catering students at Reading…
Private rental
Hi. I rent a house off a private landlord. In the living room there is a bay window. The only two opening windows are very small and are that high up I cannot even reach to open them. Do any of you know if this is illegal due to safety standards. Thank you.
VW Emissions and Slater Gordon Charges as nowcar no longer qualifies.
Newby so please don't beat me up! feel I have already been beaten up by Slater Gordon. I have searched to see if anyone else has this issue so if there is a forum or thread please direct me. If not, has anyone else experienced the following: The criteria Slater Gordon initially set has changed or been refined from that…
South Yorkshire and Kirklees Free Fridays at RSPB
Friday 26 July to Friday 30 August RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor, Old Moor Lane, Wombwell, Bolton upon Dearne, Barnsley S73 0YF Read more at https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/dearne-valley-old-moor/#CRX0y06sBPHaGcBH.99 The visitor centre and reserve are open from 9.30 am until 5.00 pm Price: Reserve…

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Martin Lewis: Mobile and broadband mid-contract inflation hikes are BANNED – but there are winners and losers
Inflation-linked broadband, mobile and TV price hikes have been banned. It means some will see bills rise by a specified amount in pounds and pence going forward. However, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned that many WILL still see above-inflation rises in future despite the new rules.
'Catastrophic' Council Tax debt collection practices to be investigated by Government – Martin Lewis says move is 'brilliant news'
"Catastrophic" Council Tax debt collection practices – that can see bailiffs at your door within six weeks demanding payment for the whole year despite missing just one month – are to be investigated by the Government. It's a win for MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and his charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) who've campaigned against this rapid escalation.
MoneySaver's 'unbelievable' £675 refund from Complete Savings – how to check if you can claim too
MoneySaver Ray secured a £675 refund from Complete Savings after reading our warning about the 'cashback with a catch' site's misleading 'click to claim' ads. And Ray's not the only one, as we've been swamped with similar successes.
Origin broadband customer? You'll soon be moved to Utility Warehouse – here's what you need to know
If you're an Origin broadband and home phone customer, you'll soon be automatically transferred to Utility Warehouse – but your service will continue as before and you should keep paying your bills as normal.
Bank of England cuts base rate to 4.25% – here's what it means for your mortgage and savings
The base rate has been cut to 4.25% from 4.5% by the Bank of England. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money, so the move can impact mortgage and savings rates.
Is now a good time to fix your mortgage or should you wait? Brokers answer as rates continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further – and should you fix now or wait?
Fixed-rate mortgages continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut – so do brokers think now is a good time to fix?
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further?
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers
How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers… simply dial 1-5-9. Then you know it's legit. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis' video below, which explains it. And please share – the more people know, the fewer will be scammed.
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.

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