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Post of the Month - June
A contender for June has to be funkymum's 50% off at Boots posting. I just bought a camcorder an "mum" will be buying some things later. Top post & is already getting a lot of attention.
Popular topics (16/5/2004)
This week's list Previous weeks figures are in brackets. Magazines - 3 for £1 or less = 62,190 (60,632) (59.093) (57,418) (54436) (52361) (49,172) (47,779) (45727) (41396) (39136) (31978) (27645) (26177) (20102) (18172) (16604) leather office chair £29.99 +free sandwich toaster = 39,251 (35,056) (29,817) Don't use 0845…
Disney Park Tickets
I have been with MSE for a while now and have made the occasional saving along the way but this has to be my largest single saving yet. Before I make any sizable purchase I always check with the MSE chat forums… as you never know. I’m just putting the final touches to our holiday in Florida and have been searching…
HOW MUCH HAVE YOU SAVED POLL
Please discuss the 'how much have you saved poll' by replying here. Poll Started 12 September 2003: Roughly how much do you think you will have made or saved in total over a year from the articles, chat tips or listening to Martin? (to see previous poll results or discuss this poll go to CHAT) Nothing/Zilch/'Snot Fair Up…
10,000 thanks to Rob B
Well done on the Gala tip Rob. Yours is the first post to have been read over 10,000 times. And lots and lots of people have benefitted from it. So a huge thank you from me (and as i hope you've read on that post itself from many others too). Martin
Telephone savings
I'm saving roughly £20 a month now after I read about Telediscount on this site. My husband is Japanese and rings his family at least once a week for about an hour each time. We were using NTL at 9p per minute but with Telediscount its 1p per minute at weekends so we've cut the cost substantially.
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There were some fantastic notes here before the technical glitch. It'd be great to get them on again and any new ones. It's a very valuable board - both for me - as a testimonial and for other new people on the site to see - just how much it is possible to save people. Please post your messages here if you can. Thanks…
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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.
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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