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Divorce and a direct debit
Hi, I hope someone can answer this for me, I am mid divorce and my ex has a direct debit set up from my bank account for a policy of his (set up years ago, long story) which, since we split, I have repeatedly asked him to cancel or change the details on. He is ignoring me and I’m fed up with this being paid out of my…
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World Book day fancy dress ideas
With world book day looming soon, has anyone got any good ideas for costumes. My 10 year old daughter has to dress up as a character from a book for school. I am quite good on the sewing machine but am lacking in ideas. I have quite a tight budget. Thanks :) :)
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Charging your 18 year old rent
My daughter has recently turned 18 and just finishing college. Her boyfriend who’s the same age, also lives with us and has done for almost 2 years. I also have a 15 year old son. I receive maintenance from the children’s dad but this will stop on my daughters side of things soon. She also has a part time job. So does her…
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What career?
Help I'm currently stuck in a hard situation I've been offered two jobs I don't currently work as my partner works away Monday to Friday I'm wanting to get a job now my children are a bit older 15 11 9 7 ive been offered one job in a local supermarket 16 hours a week 7 on a Sunday perfect as my partner will be at home then…
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Toddler bank account
Hi Does anybody know if there is any bank that gives gifts to children for opening a bank account? I keep searching and all I found is about interest rates. Thanks so much
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Fun days-out for the kids for FREE - win family ticket to Diggerland Yorkshire
COMPETITION TIME! It's that time of the month where Yorkshire Attractions are feeling generous! This week win 1 of 2 family tickets to Diggerland Yorkshire ! All you have to do to enter is: 1. Share the pinned post on Yorkshire Attractions' Facebook page with your friends ✔️ 2. Give the post a like ✔️ 3. In the comments…
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Confusion with terminology? (from abroad)
Hi Been living in the UK for a couple of month, enrolled daughter in a local school. had to buy uniform (didn't have that back home). For PE, I got her these marksandspencer.com/2-pack-seamfree-shorts-6-16-years-/p/p60221280?image=SD_04_T71_3476S_Y0_X_EC_0&color=BLACK&prevPage=plp but she came home yesterday saying they…
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Show for ages 7+ with family discount
Hi MSE Mums, I know it can be difficult finding stuff to do with the kids at the weekends or during the holidays. However there's a cracking show called The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen on at Vault Festival, in London's Waterloo.…
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5 yrs old hates swimming lessons
My 5 yrs old grandson had 3 courses of intensive swimming lessons in a small group. He did ok as the teacher was very patient. He just started a 10 wk course of swimming lesson in the same pool but with a different teacher and he hates it. He cries and seems unhappy and does not like to put his face under the water. My…
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Rain cover for child on bike
Hi everyone, I take my 4 year old to school on the back of my bike a couple of days a week. I need to buy a cover for her and her seat, quite urgently. Does anyone have tips, recommendations, something not to buy? Thank you!
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Tax Free Childcare - declaring income
First post, looking for advice on tax free childcare. We currently use the Government tax free childcare scheme, and have two accounts for our kids' nursery fees - so when we pay our fees in there, the government pay 20% in as well, and then the nursery fees go out - all good. Every quarter, we are asked to confirm that…
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Adult Kids
My son is 20 and daughter 22; both at home. I've always bought them what they need rather than
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Organic baby food suggestions
First, I should confess that I don't have a baby and I'm not pregnant. What I have, is a yogurt-loving husband, who is ingesting too much sugar and putting on weight. In an effort to lose it off his middle, he is going low carb. We figured out that we can sneak in extra fat and veg in our food, by mixing a jar of organic…
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Help
Hi guys, looking for some advice please. My husband has decided to leave the family home We have 2 children, together aged 3 and 4. He has said that he's going to go to see a solicitor next week. I'm afraid that he's going to try make me sell the house so he can take his half. I can pay the mortgage and the bills on my own…
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Sending Money Abroad from UK: charges
This is about sending money to family abroad, from the UK. 1) For amounts over £5000 what is the cheapest way to transfer money to an Australian account of an adult child? 2) What is the situation for UK gift tax ? Do declaration forms have to be submitted to gov.uk? 3) I read a note that amounts over £3000 will incur gift…
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Earn over 50k never seem to have any money
My partner and I have been together 14 years and have 3 son's together I don't work as my partner works away Monday to Friday and earns a good wage so I have to be a single mom through the week looking after the boy's and playing taxi we have a council house and are wanting to buy our own home but my partner is self…
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Leisure centre charging more for direct debit than upfront but won't say how much more. Allowed?
Hi My leisure centre has just offered swimming lessons via direct debit rather than one upfront payment per term. It looks to me as us direct debit is more expensive as it's for 12 months. I emailed to confirm this but just received a 'its a little bit more expensive' as a reply. I think it works out to about £25 more,…
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How much money for food?
Hi I want my 15 year old daughter to respect money more! She wants an array of different foods for breakfasts, lunches and dinners, and always moans! :mad: I was thinking about giving her a budget so she could learn about money! and budget her own shopping! I have M.E and a son with special needs, and am exhausted! so this…
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Looking for some legal advice
13th Nov 18, 4:41 PM Hi all! I am looking for some advice.! So I have a mum and dad.! Me and my mum are based in Scotland My mum is a social tenant who has low amount of wealth and only has a car and furniture to her name.! My father lives in England and is actively searches for unclaimed estates on my fathers side of the…
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Children with a Birthday around Christmas....
I've been looking through the forum boards for something similar but couldn't find anything. My son will be turning four on Christmas Eve. This is the first year that he remembers anything from the year before and is actually excited about his birthday and Christmas so I can't wait! My question to parents with children…
