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Temporary Traffic lights - filmed at other end
Hi I went through temporary traffic lights and they turned amber just as I went through. 3 cars behind me decided to go through after me, so was at red. It was a longer stretch of road closed. At the other end there was a construction person filming all the cars coming through on his iPhone. I am worried that because of…
First time van driver
For a trip with extended family, I am thinking of hiring 9-seater Ford Tourneo. However, having never driven a van, I am a bit overwhelmed as to how different it would feel. I understand there may not be rear view mirror, the driver position is at a height so spatial awareness will be tricky. Also dimensions of the van are…
Car insurance cancelled due to modifications which comparison site never asked about
Granted I may have been naïve here, but the result is massively disproportionate to that, and seems really unfair. I bought my current car about 5 years ago, and have been with the same insurance company (Admiral) ever since. It has some modifications, which I have always answered about when questioned. This year a…
How do you redeem MoneySupermarket Voucher?
How do you redeem MoneySupermarket Voucher? It's says I earned £15 for buying car insuranceI can't remember redeeming anything but my wallet says £0History says I redeemed it? I can't see a credit in my bank?
Bosch battery shows 12,5 volts
My std bosch S4 026 type 068 battery shows 12.5 volts when first put on a charger then after charging hits 13.5 to 13.7 volts but drops back to 12.5volts a day or so later on the bench . Its 3years 9 months old from manufacture according to the coded stamped numbers on the battery. Bosch S4 are 4 year batterys . Does this…
Car insurance extortion
My car insurance needs renewed soon. Since I started driving 7 years ago, I have consistently been able to find a reduced price every year by £100 on average. Last year was it only about £50 less than the year before, but a win's a win. I've just done a search on a comparison site and the best apparent quote comes up at…
Section 75 - £450 consequential losses denied
Hello I'm currently going through a section 75 claim - all evidence has been provided. The item involved is a used car from a dealer. I was called by the s.75 case handler and told that my claim for consequential losses will not be met, and that this is quite normal. That was it. To keep it brief, to prove the car was not…
To replace my 2012 Focus or not - That is the question
I am in two minds about if it is time to replace my 2012 Focus. It has just passed its MOT but it had notes that their is a brake fluid leak in the slave cylinder and that the clutch and slave cylinder needs replacing and that there is also a small leak of oil from the front drive shaft seal, so that needs replacing. The…
How much screen wash to water is 20% to 80%
I'm no good at maths so can someone work out how much screen wash and water I need. I bought a 250ml bottle of screen wash that says to use 20% Volume and 80% water so how do I work out how much is 20% and 80%. The place I bought the screen wash said it will make up to 4 litres so I'm thinking there ratio is 50ml screen…
Whats a good easy to manoeuvre starter car to buy learning to drive please?
hi, I'm about to take lessons, but my brother-in-law is willing to help as well but doesn't have a car at the moment, so if you are able to purchase a car while on a provisional licence which I'm hoping i can what would be a good car to look for and be easy to control for starting out etc, and it would have to be automatic…
Intelligent Speed Assist
I enjoy the ISA facility, whereby my car automatically identifies the speed limit and then automatically restricts the car to that speed. Do all new cars have this feature, or is it restricted to more expensive models?
Damage caused by drunk driver - can we claim?
A driver who had been drinking, recently caused an accident outside our home which resulted in our hedge being damaged beyond repair. The driver drove off without stopping but was later caught and arrested. I have a Police Incident number but when I called our home insurance company, they said that the hedge was excluded…
Re Road Tax
I have just bought my Road Tax for a year. I was hoping to transfer the car to my son ASAP but I realised that I will lose the Road Tax I have just paid. Is this correct?
Rejecting new car due to dealer misfuel
Hi folks, I've posted my story a few places around the Internet to get some advice and opinions, here is my story... I Bought a new car in England on the 29/12, collected it with 64 miles fuel range in it. Drove to the nearest petrol station and filled up with petrol. Drove home 110 miles, left it a few days before…
2015 Corsa 1.4 ABS Issues
Hi I've recently been having problems with the braking on my Corsa which led to it being recovered by the AA. They have diagnosed a potential faulty ABS pump/motor. The fault is intermittent, usually once the car is warm or has run for 10+ miles, and it's causing one (or both) front wheels to bind when braking. Very loud…
Insurance renewal and changing car
My partners car insurance is due for renewal in the 25 days time. I know the magic number is 23 so we would be well prepared for that. However, her PCP deal finishes before then so there’s a near 100% chance that won’t be the car she actually has come the renewal date. Although we don’t know the exact registration we are…
Car insurance for youngsters
Anyone had experience of 17 year old getting policy cancelled for failing to upload copy of drivers licence and then finding they can’t get insurance anywhere else for under £6.5k as suspected they have been ‘Siri flagged’ (not sure I’ve spelt it right) what can I do as a parent to sort it as its ridiculous. It’s a group 2…
Change brake pads
So had wheel bearing and a abs sensor changed few weeks back all done and sorted while garage was replacing it said pads were on way out quoted like £240 to change fronts which I thought was a little steep. anyway rang the good old father in-law who said change them yourself he’s always done his own work but I have always…
When is Breakdown cover NOT Breakdown cover? When you are with the RAC
MSE Thought I would share a loyal RAC members experience when my car experienced a tyre blow-out from hitting a pot-hole recently. I have been a member of the RAC since 2021 and was paying £63.99 per year for basic membership and have never used the service up until that point. Stuck in a country lane in the rain I tried…
RAC Wrong Name
I recently took out a new breakdown cover with RAC. I have vehicle cover, not personal cover, so my cover states anyone can drive my car and still be covered for a breakdown etc. Somehow I mistakenly spelt my surname wrong (really not sure how I did it) I reached out the them to change it but haven’t heard anything back.…

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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 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.
Which NatWest and RBS branches are closing from 2025? Here's the full list – and banking alternatives
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which are both part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 108 of their bank branches in 2025 and beyond, after the Group announced a further 52 NatWest closures.
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.
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms
Payouts for mis-sold car finance could be another step closer as the financial regulator has set out the factors it will consider if it were to introduce an industry-wide redress scheme – though we won't know more about how this will work until after a key Supreme Court decision expected in July. In the meantime, the regulator has warned that you DON'T need to sign up with a claims firm to be included.
Winter Fuel Payments to be extended to pensioners earning £35,000 or less – here's what we know so far
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to all pensioners with incomes of £35,000 or less this winter, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.
Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter – though not to everyone – the Chancellor has today confirmed. However, exact details of who will now qualify still remain scant. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis give his instant response, as well as his key message for Rachel Reeves.
Nationwide Fairer Share: Free £100 bonus confirmed for 2025 – here's who will get it
If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account in June or July as part of the building society's 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it.
Forced onto a prepay energy meter? You may be due money back as 10,000s to be compensated
If you had an energy prepayment meter forcibly installed or your smart meter was remotely switched to prepay mode without your permission, you could be entitled to compensation of up to £1,000 and may even be eligible to have your energy debts written off.

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