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SUPERmarket or SuperMARKET?
Poll started 12th April: On Tuesday, Tesco announced record £2 Billion profits for a British company, and are expanding at an exponential rate. But where do you buy your groceries? A. Stick to one major Supermarket – everything under one roof. B. Shop around the Supermarkets – I know what’s cheap where. C. The local…
Who are you?
Poll Started 28 June: Who is the average MoneySaver? A simple poll this time - are MoneySavers mainly young or old - male or female. If everyone ticks the right box, we'll find out! Female 17 and under Female 18 - 29 Female 30 - 39 Female 40 - 49 Female 50 - 59 Female 60 - 69 Female 70+ Male 17 and under Male 18 - 29 Male…
House Price Crash Poll
We're repeating this poll as we really want to see how views have changed over time. Poll Started 5 April. Will House Prices Crash? What will happen to UK house prices over the next year? a. Increase over 20% b. Increase 10-20% c. Increase 5-10% d. Increase 2-5% e. No Real Change f. Decrease 2-5% g. Decrease 5-10% h.…
Would you trust a politician with your money?
Poll Started 22 March 2005: Would you trust a politician with your cash? If you had to (and I mean HAD to!) have one of the following as your financial adviser for a year who would you pick (names are automatically alphabetised by the software)? This has been asked before but it'd be interesting to see how views have…
HELP - New poll ideas needed
Come on you folks - Im running out of ideas - any good poll suggestions?
How much did Sudan 1 cost you?
Poll Title: How much did Sudan 1 cost you? The recent food scare has rumbled on and on. However, as well as the health risks, we've had to throw away the stuff in our cupboards. What was the value of your household's stock of Sudan 1 food? a. Under £10 worth of stuff, all thrown away b. £10 - £50 worth, all thrown away c.…
A Taxing Question
Poll Title: Should there be a top rate of income tax? Currently if someone earns above roughly £37,000 a year, all earnings above that amount are taxed at 40% (the basic rate of tax is 22%). The Lib Dems have a proposal to add in another band for those earning over £100,000. What do you think? Which of these is closest to…
Trustworthy teens?
Poll Title: Child Trust Fund (CTF) vouchers have now been distributed. The money goes direct to your child at 18 and then they have absolute control. The Government is encouraging parents to use this as their 'college fund' savings vehicle as you can add £1,200 a year tax free. Which of these statements best matches your…
Poll for Parents
Poll started 1 Feb 2005. Poll for parents. Childrens' TV Channels are increasingly including secured debt adverts. MoneySavingExpert.com is due to launch a campaign against this soon. The following poll is to help build up the information. Please answer, has your child: a. Watched the ads and been unaffected? b. Discussed…
What type of contact pleases you?
You decide. Currently contact links are detailed in at the end of articles, to be transparent about which links help the site (see About Us section). Many have requested links be put within the text (starred to distinguish them). I'm happy either way, but as its a substantial change, I thought I'd put it to the vote. Links…
Party On!
Last year we held the MoneySavingExpert 1st birthday party in March in London. Where do you fancy this year? Everyone is invited. Apologies it's only a choice of two, but that's the best logistics we can manage. Please only vote for a place if you are genuinely likely to come. a. Manchester b. London c. Neither suit I'm…
European Union constitution
Today the Government announced the wording of the referendum on the European Union constitution so I thought we'd get a jump on them. Should the United Kingdom approve the treaty establishing a constitution for the European Union? a. Yes b. No c. Abstain/ wouldn't vote d. I don't feel I know enough about it to vote Vote…
Borrowing Trouble?
What do you think when credit card companies automatically increase your card limit? Is it a welcome surprise or a recipe for disaster? A. Hoorah! More credit for playing the system B. Noooo! I don't need to be tempted to spend more than I have C. Good but Grrrr! I’m usually grateful but wish they’d ask me first D. Who…
HOUSE PRICE CRASH? POLL
The following poll currently appears on the front page of the site Poll Started 18 June. Will House Prices Crash? What will happen to UK house prices over the next year. (to discuss this and for past poll results see Money Saving Polls in the Chat Forum) Decrease 10-20% (smaller crash) Decrease 2-5% Decrease 5-10% Decrease…
Did privatisation work?
Poll Started 29 September 2004. Did privatisation work? Would you renationalise? Mrs Thatchers shareholding democracy is now in its adolescence, but has it worked, are things better now our big utility companies are private or would you prefer to renationalise, so the state again owns and controls our railways, gas and…
Have you donated?
Have you donated? A simple question. Have you donated cash to the Tsunami appeal. If so how much? A. No B. No, but am planning to C. Yes, up to £10 D. Yes, £11 to £24 E. Yes, £25 to £49 F. Yes, £50 to £99 G. Yes, £100 to £249 H. Yes, £250 to £999 I. Yes £1,000 plus To vote in the poll click on this link. To discuss the…
Great easy way 2 donate £1.50 for the tsunami fund
please follow this thread and find an easy way to donate £1.50 to the official tsunami fund :) :):) http://forum.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Free;action=display;num=1104943049;start=0
Wallflower or Warpath?
What’s your response if a product/service isn’t up to scratch? A. I don’t do anything – I’d be too embarrassed and try to avoid confrontation at all costs B. I let them know then and there and give them the opportunity to rectify the problem immediately C. I ‘kick up a stink’ to try and get the maximum compensation D. I…
Are you congested?
Are you congested? Ken Livingstone has asked for London's Congestion charge to be increased from £5 to £8. The charge which is paid by those driving into central London during working hours mid-week, aims to decrease the amount of traffic. What's you're view of it? a. I'm a Londoner: Leave it at £5 b. I'm a Londoner:…
Do you pay to be beautiful?
Do you pay to be beautiful? How much do you spend on your beauty regime (cosmetics, make-up, skin-care, hair products, the works) a. Women: Nothing, I was born this way b. Women: Nowt, I really can’t be bothered with all that c. Women: Below £100 per year; Beauty is in the eye of the beholder d. Women: £100-299 per year; A…

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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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