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It's getting tough out there. Feeling the pinch?
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YorksLass said:mumtoomany said:@YorksLass, i would complain about the poorly picked shopping. I have several times in the past when we used have deliveries. Tesco and Asda have both refunded with no bother, and been very apologetic, HTH, mumtoomany.xx
I got an apology and an online voucher from them - I wouldn't bother with reviews myself.2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
Crafting 2024 - 1/9 items finished5 -
Auntycaz said:Just wanted to say a big thank you to Jackie O for posting about getting a reduction on your water rates when you are on a low income. I rang Anglian water yesterday and after answering a couple of quick questions they have put me on a lower tarriff and also backdated it to April. So I now have a 50% on my water rates and also a small refund.. Hope this helps someone else. You do need to have to have a water meter but i had one already.Me, DD1 19, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
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slm6002 said:Auntycaz said:Just wanted to say a big thank you to Jackie O for posting about getting a reduction on your water rates when you are on a low income. I rang Anglian water yesterday and after answering a couple of quick questions they have put me on a lower tarriff and also backdated it to April. So I now have a 50% on my water rates and also a small refund.. Hope this helps someone else. You do need to have to have a water meter but i had one already.5
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I am with Anglian Water and on aquacare which they said was the cheapest a few years back. I will give them a call - thank youMe, DD1 19, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
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I’m with Welsh Water (not for profit). I requested a meter not long after we moved into our current home. Their surveyor attended and confirmed it was not possible to fit a meter, and as a consequence we’d be moved onto their lowest tariff.6
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Certainly worth checking with your water company.
When I moved into my flat 3 months ago I did a financial assessment with Anglian Water who came back and said standard tariff was cheapest for me.
Last week I had an email to say that they had updated the terms for Lite tariff and I have been moved onto that, backdated to my last bill.
I will now get a 25% discount and my monthly payment amount has decreased on their advice by £4 per month.
I expect to be able to skip a few payments at some point as i'm already quite a bit in credit!
I have access to my meter and send a reading monthly.9 -
Auntycaz said:Just wanted to say a big thank you to Jackie O for posting about getting a reduction on your water rates when you are on a low income. I rang Anglian water yesterday and after answering a couple of quick questions they have put me on a lower tarriff and also backdated it to April. So I now have a 50% on my water rates and also a small refund.. Hope this helps someone else. You do need to have to have a water meter but i had one already.
Not been a great day really started well then went a bit down hill. I had my 5th Covid booster jab, got the flu one tomorrow and happened to tell the pharmasist that since my fall about 10 days ago
I was hoping to feel better, but actually was feeling worse .She advised me to go to A&E asap as I had a pain when breathing in. I have not had any bruising so I just thought it wasn't worth worrying about .
Dropped DGS off to catch his coach as he is off to France for five days with his Uni pals and popped into our local hospital. Spent the next 5 hours being poked and prodded and seeing two different Drs, and after xrays it seems i have two cracked ribs hence the chest pain.Daft old woman that I amJust got home loaded with pain killers etc and thoroughly cheesed off , so I'm off to bed for an early night . Got a ticking off from the young Dr for not coming in sooner
but I just thought it would go away eventually.Eldest DD is in Tennerife until Sunday, and I better not tell her untill she comes home ,no point it will only get her steamed up. Oh well we live and learn I guess
Night all
JackieO xx26 -
Si_Clist said:GillyLucy said:I get interest on my OVO credit balance (5%) for credit balance up to £1000.Not sure if this is available to new customers but at least they do pay you in credit balance situations.
It's only the cost per unit on the display that's adrift, btw - everything else is correct. Apparently ...
Check what your display is showing against your actual tariff rates showing in your account. And once every three months - actual “from the meter” readings as a fail safe.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her10 -
@London_1 - JackieO so sorry to hear about your fall and the cracked ribs. Please take care of yourself...I say this selfishly because we all need you up and about, healthy and posting on MSE forumsJan 2023 GC - $88.35/$150 (grocery budget-food only)
Declutter/Organize/Move-Downsize in 2023
New career in 2023
Frump to Fab in 202317 -
Please look after yourself Jackie! We don't need injuries here💙💛 💔11
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