State Pension Fiasco

pollypenny

Not too worried about the £500 credit, in spite of being a good MSER.

We were in Florida for five weeks over the worse of the weather. We are getting a refund of £149. As for the rest, instant access accounts pay so little interest, we're happy to spend the difference between the the old d/d and the new.

BTW, the gas usage was way underestimated, anyway.

jennifernil

woodbine wrote: »

food price inflation in feb was 1% last feb it was 9%

That is still an increase by my reckoning.

jennifernil

I always check stuff like insurance quotes, so there is little scope for any savings in our budget.

Been on fixed price electricity for several years now, that ends this month, so that will be another increase.

Biggles

jennifernil wrote: »

That is still an increase by my reckoning.

But as it's a lower % than your pension's increased by, you're still ahead!

zygurat789

jennifernil wrote: »

I always check stuff like insurance quotes, so there is little scope for any savings in our budget.

But do you check what you are insuring for and quiz them as to what will reduce your premium.
Limited mileage
Other insurances with the same company
Investments with the same company
Clear out the garage and put the car in it or at least park on your drive overnight.
Increase the excesses
Drive carefully and don't get your photo taken
Have a bog-standard bottom of the range car (it's only to get you from A to .
Always get your qoutes on 0800 numbers.

zygurat789

Biggles wrote: »

But as it's a lower % than your pension's increased by, you're still ahead!

You've changed your tune.

Don't forget cider isn't going up, and there isn't any phone bill surcharge to pay for broadband, at least not yet.

Biggles

zygurat789 wrote: »

You've changed your tune.

Eh??? No.

zygurat789

Quote:
Originally Posted by zygurat789
You've changed your tune.

Eh??? No.

Sorry it was Oldbiggles - your Dad?

jennifernil

zygurat789 wrote: »

But do you check what you are insuring for and quiz them as to what will reduce your premium..........yes
Limited mileage.......yes
Other insurances with the same company ....only if cheaper
Investments with the same company.....no investments
Clear out the garage and put the car in it or at least park on your drive overnight..............yes
Increase the excesses.........already high enough
Drive carefully and don't get your photo taken....absolutely
Have a bog-standard bottom of the range car (it's only to get you from A to .......see below
Always get your qoutes on 0800 numbers.......of course

We only fall down on one of your points, as we need a car that can safely tow our caravan.

jennifernil

Biggles wrote: »

But as it's a lower % than your pension's increased by, you're still ahead!

Not when you count in ALL the increases!