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Trick for students to still watch BBC iPlayer or live TV without a TV licence
"Trick for students to still watch BBC iPlayer or live TV without a TV licence" Read MSE Nick's full blog: Trick for students to still watch BBC iPlayer or live TV without a TV licence Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum?…
Left Virgin media, but they have still taken next months payment
Hi All, after 19 years with VM, and the fact that they no longer want loyal customers, I took up the offer from Martin for Sky. However VM have still taken next months bill payment from My bank account, They say they will send Me a cheque back for any money owed to Me. Has anyone had this happen to them,and if so how long…
Netflix - ombudsman? (and Now TV - subtitles?)
Are Netflix governed by any kind of ombudsman or regulator? I have a complaint about how they are dealing with a hearing-impaired member of the family and they are refusing to give a satisfactory response. Is there something like Trading Standards I can make a case to? We are paying full-price and receiving substandard…
Virgin Media
6 Months ago i took out a 6 month promotional offer which was the big kahuna deal (XL TV, Tivo Box, 1 Extra V HD box & 100Mb Boradband) the bundle was 63.50 + the 17.99 phone line. The promotion was £15 off the bundle so it came to 66.49pm which i already thought was way expensive. Now after the 6 month promotion its gone…
Come Back To Sky Offer
Can anybody who has cancelled Sky in the last 12 months tell me what the current Come Back To Sky offer deal is when you log into your My Sky account area? It was £35 for the full package when I cancelled last month, which I accepted, but on the first day of being switched back on it went up to £40, so I cancelled again.…
Sky v Virgin
I'm just about to move house and have a very uneconomical set, so using moving house to review everything. I have full sky package, sports and movies HD and two multirooms - £104 pm. Virgin fibre broadband - £33.25 soon to go up to £36ish BT telephone line and BT Sports - £53 pm. Moving everything to Virgin I can get…
Cheapest wi-fi way to get Netflix
I had a free youview box, which I planned to use for Netflix. I didn't realise it wasn't wifi. What's the cheapest "thing" I can get to get Netflix on wifi to my tv by hdmi? I don't want to use a laptop/phone/tablet. I want to use something that can live there all the time & not need moving.
BT broadband, tv and phone prices - Opinion needed please.
]Hi there, I have been looking at my BT Bill and it seems expensive. I am paying £53.14 a month. consisting of the following: Line Rental at £18.99 a month Package Broadband and Calls £27.35 This is made up of Broadband and calls £32.50 This is the cost of your Package at £32.50 a month. This gives you: Calling Plan…
Sky "Glitch" 50% Off Till 2021?
First time poster, so hello to everyone! The reason for posting now is I've just had one of those "too good to be true" moments with Sky. Background to the tale is that I followed MSE advice around 9 months ago and cancelled my Sky package, upon which a week or so later I was offered 50% off for 10 months with no contract.…
Sky & BT Sports
Hi All, Mum is moving into retirement flat which does not have cable. Can sky and Bt sports be accessed without a dish? Talktalk say they can via internet? Thanks Suzanne
SKY TV charging me after I moved to Virgin
In August 2016 I bought a new TV from PC World. This is not something that happens often - I am a low-waged single parent of two young boys, relying on Working and Child Tax Credit - I don't have any spare money at the end of the month. However, I had inherited some money from my Granddad, and we needed a new TV. At PC…
Another Netflix question?
Just got Netflix - because I want to watch The Crown which starts 8pm on Friday 4th Nov. Is it like "normal" tv, I tune in at 8pm & watch or does it mean I can view like a download anytime after 8pm?
Will I save money getting sky q
I currently pay 95 a month for sky plus with hd and multirorm + sports and movies will the same package on sky q be cheaper or more we have 2 sky plus hd boxes
Need TV but not sky or Virgin. What's available.
My mum is a pensioner. She has a TiVo box. She cannot get sky as we tried to install it but the engineers can't get a satellite signal cos of trees. No chance of cutting down trees as it would spoil the garden. So we had Virgin cable tv (V+ box) phone and internet. Now it's been changed to a Tivo box in the last few months…
MSE's Sky Offer
First post so apologies if it's in the wrong place. I took out the recent MSE Sky offer in August, with Sky Q Silver, box sets, sports & cinema. The offer included a £100 pre-paid MasterCard. I have logged in to Sky using my account details and visited sky dot com slash claim to claim my MasterCard reward, but it says "You…
Sky tv negotiations
Anyone else think sky are rubbish at the moment for deals won't budge on some deals, found a deal online for 50% and got sky original and sports for £20 odd plus opted for £100 tesco voucher. Been online chat a few times nothing but rubbish lol
Now TV on Samsung and LG TV's
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any experience running Now TV on a Samsung or an LG TV How does it function? Do you need to open a Now TV app to watch Sky1 or Fox? Can you pause or schedule to record those premium channels through the PVR on the tv? Thanks :j
Sky Samsung TV
Does anyone have the model number that sky use for there Samsung TVs so I can see the specs please
TV Licence and iPlayer "away from home" rules
Totally confused re new rules about catch up on iplayer. I know I need a licence but my boyfriend says if he comes over to my house and watches something on iplayer on his tablet, as long as it isn't plugged in, its covered by his TV licence. I dont have a licence. He does, at his address, but he's using my wifi. Is he…
moving home - can my wife take out sky offer in her name at new address
I am moving house in the next 4 weeks. my current contact with sky is ended. Can my wife take out a new sky package at the new address as a new customer and use a code for cheap sky etc

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
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.

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