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Little Miss-Money saving thread
Hello, I'm new to all all this money saving but this site is a blessing I have learnt so much just from the past few weeks! A little about me, I currently work part time about 21 hours a week I am looking for more though. My partner is in the British army. We have no kids yet, we are engaged and looking to buy our own…
Little Charlotte's money saving thread
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Repairing credit history (sorry if in wrong place)
Hi Folks, After reading some of the harrowing stories in the debt free wannabe section I didnt want to start a thread with "im debt free" - it didnt seem right. So I hope its ok posting this here. Long story short, I managed to clear what I owed a few years back following some amazing advice from this website. Since then…
Im New to Quidco and puzzled HELP!
I have logged onto my account today and the Cashback amount is not showing? Yesterday it was 195.00!! HELP :mad: Please x
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should i retire?
ok so i have trawled the web and seen the calculations etc on how and when to retire. none seem to make much clear sense to me. im currently working in a sales job which pays very well and has huge commission potential! lucky me right??? but.... i can't stand it anymore. i have been doing it for 20 years, set up and sold a…
So glad to have found this web site!
Many many thanks to everyone who contributes in any way to this wonderful site! I visit daily and love to keep up with all the new posts. It's so good to have somewhere like this to turn to for such great information and help offered. :beer: Cheers everyone, but.... especially Martin.... you da man! :D
Spending now makes me feel guilty!!
So lately I've been very MSE and been stashing away any spare cash at the end of the month into my savings account. However, Today I have bought a brand new big (ish) flat screen TV!! And whilst I can afford this as I have managed to save extra this month what with working extra hours over Xmas etc, I feel quite guilty…
Daily Clicks
Could any one please explain how "daily clicks" works on cash back sites ! - New user
Thank you
Saying big thank you. Just saved about £100 reading your advice on applying for a 0% interest balance transfer card deal. Didn't think an occupational pension income would get a look in but followed your advice and tested my rating score and Barclaycard just gave me their 17 month interest free card in less than a minute's…
£3.600 tax demand written off in 4 hours!
Yesterday at 4pm my husband opened a tax demand for £3626.20 relating to tax year 2008/09. it seemed we had been caught in the great tax mess-up relating to PAYE. At first we panicked, ran around like headless chickens and endured a fruitless telephone call with the tax office. Then we took a deep breath and consulted…
FINALLY debt free!
After 8 and a half years of debt from foolish credit card spending and a bank loan, I am now debt free as of yesterday morning. Paid off the last of my loan early :) Now I need to save £4500 for a new piano lol!
Trixie's on a mission!!!!!
Hi All, I've got a debt free diary going on a little further up, but i really like the feel of it down here, so thought i would hook up a shiny new thread!!! Not only do i have a debts i want to banish for good this year but also want to knuckle down and stop with the thoughtless spending that has got me where i am now and…
hello from a newbie!
Hello, have been reading this site for the past month or so, wish I had found it earlier! so far, as a direct result of this site I have - switched energy suppliers saving £380 paid off a loan early saving £ 174.00 in interest got a discount on Sky for 6 months saving £159.00 also discovered Topcash and using that for all…
My diary - A little bit of everything!
I`m not really sure if I should be posting a diary here but hey ho! I just feel as though I need to put down in writing on a regular basis the changes I hope to make in my life. I dont actually want to record my diary as a "debt free wanabee" as I have a few changes I want to record are not all money saving. Over the last…
Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 1
The following has been lifted from the first thread of the 2010 challenge - I felt that what Frugaldom (the originator of this challenge) had said covered everything I needed to cover as the current caretaker of the challenge :) The following links will take you to all the previous challenge threads Introduction to 2010…
Your Moneysaving bargain of the year.
So as this year draws to a close I'm sure many of us are reflecting back over the last twelve months & I just wondered what do you consider to be your bargain of the year? I have been very fortunate with the likes of freecycle, A barbeque, garden furniture, some timber which made my reflection time in the garden so much…
Nicky's 40th thread!
I wanted to start my own thread with lots of bits on it ready for 2011! I am going to be 40 next September & OH will be 40 in May. I have lots of things I want to do before then, some of them will be money saving, some not so! Firstly I want to lose weight - a lot of weight! My aim is to be down below 11st. We are putting…
is there a thread listing all the signature challenges?
is there a thread listing all the signature challenges? just wondering and this seemed like the best place to put it..? sorry if that's wrong xx
Frugal Living 2011 - the preparation stage
My intention for this thread is that it is used by anyone wanting to take part in the 2011 challenge (those who've previously taken part, or anyone new - all are welcome :) ) to get ready for January 1st For me, this last month of 2010 will be spent doing final tweaks to my budgets for 2011 - and will be based around…

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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 Payments 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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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to all pensioners in England and Wales this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis.
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Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
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