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MoneySaving Poll: Which gadgets do you own?
Which gadgets do you have & which do you use? Consumer tech’s becoming a bigger part of our daily lives. We’d like to see what’s changed since we last did this poll in 2013. Which gadgets do MoneySavers now rely on? And crucially do you still use them? Please choose as many options as you have, and if you don't have it…
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Real-life MMD: Should I use my 5-year-old's £100k Prem Bond win to pay debts?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I use my 5-year-old's £100k Prem Bond win to pay debts? We bought each of our children Premium Bonds when they were born - they're now eight, five and two. The five-year-old just won £100,000. Should I put it in a trust for her until she's 18, split it three ways in separate trusts, or use it to…
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MoneySaving Poll: Do you have a will & power of attorney in place?
Poll started 14 July 2015 Do you have a will & power of attorney in place? There are two crucial documents that can protect your dependents in the future. a) A will: This dictates what you want to happen to your assets if you die (eg, what happens to your house if you share it and aren’t married). See Cheap or Free Wills.…
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Which Job would you choose!
I have a choice between two Jobs one of the jobs is between 18-20 hours per week which is crap and the salary is £6.50 an hour. The other job is casual but good money and sometimes 15 hour shifts on one day. The problem is the job that is casual might not give me work one week and other weeks they may give me work an…
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MoneySaving Poll: How many times have you switched energy provider?
Poll started 7 July 2015 How many times have you switched energy provider in the last five years? The Competition & Markets Authority has just launched a damning energy sector report, proving most people are being overcharged (see energy news). One of the major problems is not enough people switch, and those who do don’t…
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MoneySaving Poll: How much do you spend on alcohol each year?
Poll started 29 June 2015 How much do you spend on alcohol each year? There’s lots of talk about overindulging in booze in the UK and the effects on your health, but what about your wealth? Please add up all your drink spending, including in: - Pubs/bars - Supermarkets/off-licences for home consumption - Restaurants as an…
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MoneySaving Poll: Do you travel with or without travel insurance?
Poll started 22 June 2015 Do you travel with or without travel insurance? We believe travel insurance is a necessity for holiday travel abroad. Yet both away and in the UK - do you risk going without it? What do you do? Vote in this week's poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. To…
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MoneySaving Poll: How many jobs do you have?
Poll started 16 June 2015 How many jobs do you have? Many people still find times tough, and a recent report showed that 150,000 Londoners (up from 94,000 in 2005) now say they have to hold down two or more jobs to make ends meet. We wanted to see if this situation is replicated across the country. Vote in this week's poll…
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MoneySaving Poll: Should the UK remain a member of the European Union?
Poll started 1 June 2015 Should the UK remain a member of the European Union? The government has promised to hold a referendum before the end of 2017 on whether the UK should be part of the EU, and now, the wording has been released. We wanted to test your reaction to the exact phrase and see how you’d vote if the…
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MoneySaving Poll: How do you rate your home phone & broadband provider?
Poll started 8 June 2015 How do you rate your home phone & broadband provider? We can tell you which the cheapest providers are, but to find out if their service is any good, we need your help. So twice a year we ask you to tell us about your customer service experiences. Please rate your HOME PHONE and BROADBAND…
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MoneySaving Poll: What class are you?
Poll started 5 May 2015 What class are you? It’s an old-fashioned concept, but still something that’s talked about. The aim is for you instinctively to say where you think you fit. What social class do you see yourself in? Vote in this week's poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below.…
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MoneySaving Poll: Would you watch something for free on streaming services illegally?
Poll started 19 May 2015 Would you watch free sports/films online if you knew it was illegal Some people are using apps like Twitter’s Periscope to film a TV showing pay-per-view and then stream it for others to watch. 10,000s were said to have watched the recent Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight this way. So we want to know if…
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MoneySaving Poll: Is your energy company's service any good?
Poll started 11 May 2015 Is your energy company's service any good? Please rate your current supplier’s SERVICE (not price) over the last SIX MONTHS (or less if you’ve recently switched). If you’ve gas and electricity with different firms, please vote for both. Vote in this week's poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at…
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MoneySaving Poll: Where's the best place to haggle on the high street?
Poll started 26 May 2015 Where's the best place to haggle on the high street? Haggling is alive and well in the UK, not just at call centres and market stalls, but even at high street chains. Whether it's asking 'em to throw in some extras or negotiating a discount, some succeed – so we want to know how you got on. Please…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should neighbour pay as her son smashed the window
This is a real life MMD so please bear in mind the MoneySaver in question will read your responses: Please give this MoneySaver the benefit of your advice... Should neighbour pay as her son smashed the window? A neighbour's young son accidentally smashed our car window whilst playing on the street. The neighbour apologised…
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MoneySaving Poll: Would you buy shares in a Lloyds Bank sell off?
Poll started 20 April 2015 Would you buy shares in a Lloyds Bank sell off? The Tories say they plan to let the public buy up to £10,000 shares each in Lloyds Bank at a 5% discount (paid for by the tax payer) to the share price plus 10% extra shares if you hold them for a year. Labour & Lib Dems have pooh-poohed the idea.…
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MoneySaving Poll: Do you feel better off now than five years ago?
Poll started 20 April 2015 Do you feel better off now than five years ago? A simple question – how do you feel about your finances now compared to at the time of the last general election? Vote in this week's poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. To see the results from last time,…
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MoneySaving Poll: Which coalition would you vote for?
Poll started 14 April 2015 Which coalition would you vote for? The opinion polls suggest we’ll have a hung parliament – if so, we could find ourselves with a coalition government again. So for fun, we want to know if you could pick a coalition instead of a party, which you would pick? Which two-party coalition would you…
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MoneySaving Poll: How much is your typical monthly mobile bill?
Poll started 3 November 2014 How much is your typical monthly mobile bill? Simple question – how much do you pay for your mobile in a typical month? If the amount varies, give us the rough average. This should include all costs. Please choose ONE option closest to your circumstances: Vote in this week's poll Did you vote?…
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MoneySaving Poll: How old were you when you bought your first home or have you never?
Poll started 7 April 2015 How old were you when you bought your first home or have you never bought one? The government has announced a new Help to Buy ISA where it’ll add 25% onto the deposit savings of first time buyers. So with this in mind, we wanted to see if the age people buy their first home has changed over the…
