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MSE News: Moved to Universal Credit from Tax Credits? Check before claiming free prescriptions
If you've moved from Tax Credits to Universal Credit, don't assume you still qualify for free prescriptions and dental treatment from the NHS – the criteria is different and you may now need to pay. Fail to do so and you could be fined up to £100… Read the full story:…
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Outfox the Market withdraw all Fixed Rate Contracts from offer
As of today, 19th March 2026, OFTM have stopped offering Fixed Rate Contracts. When asked why they stated that it was "Due to the uncertainty of Wholesale Market prices". I expect all the other suppliers will start pulling their Fixed Rate offers leaving only Variable Rate contracts to choose from when your fix expires. A…
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Octopus Fixed Tariffs 2026
Octopus 12M Fixed January 2026 v1 Is now current offering. Mostly increased I think.
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Howden vs Wren traditional kitchen
Hi Advice wanted on Wren or Howden traditional kitchen please. Want somerhing thats solid, looks lively and will last for years. Not interested in handleless or glossy finish. Floor will be grey tiles with some white & walls white tiles with hint of grey. If youve bought from.Howdens, what did you buy and your experience?…
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Peak Capital
Has anyone heard of this investment company in Switzerland. I’m trying to find out if it’s bone fide or a scam. I got in touch after seeing the supposed spat on Question Time between Nigel Farage and Andrew Bailey, I’ve put in £250 and I’m now having second thoughts. Also the financial advisor rings me every day /every…
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NCP appoints administrators
https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/parking-review/news/80459/ncp-set-to-appoint-administrators/
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Hideout
Thread for Hideout.tv, which pays for watching videos/ads. Promo code: STABLEREWARDS for 50 points. Valid until Sat 27th Apr, 11:59pm CST.
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Virgin Media have ruined my credit history
Please Help Virgin Media has ruined my Credit Score This sorry tale started in Autumn 2024 when Virgin Media (VM) closed my Virgin.Net email account without warning. At this point I had been a loyal VM customer for broadband, tv and telephone in various forms for over 20+ years. I contacted VM Customer Services (CS) many…
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Declaring partner for joint Council tax i.e. adding to them to the account
My partner has moved in and I want to add him to the council tax. He has been here for a little while. I also will need to have the single person's reduction removed. I would very much appreciate if anyone would share their experience with regard to what I can expect or advice of what to do etc. Thank you.
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A bit worried after enquiring about possibly transferring my maturing fixcash ISA to a new Provider.
I telephoned to make a provisional enquiry for when my present Fixed Cash ISA matures at the beginning of April in this tax year. The interest rate after maturity would be low and I wondered about transferring to a new, better interest, provider - as suggested in these forums. The bank adviser scared me by saying that,…
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Help with PC in hospital car park
Hi, First of all apologies for hijacking someone else's thread. First time posting in this forum. 3 weeks ago I attended urgent care at a hospital in Rugby and I have received a Parking charge notice, in all honestly, I was quite stressed and forgot to pay on my way out. I have read the newbies thread and as far as I can…
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Short Scenic Walking Holiday Advice please
Hi all. My Mum is turning 60 in October and I'm considering surprising her with a short break away (probably 4 nights). The thing is, I definitely have absolutely no idea what I'm doing when it comes to overseas travel as I haven't been abroad since I was about 12 (I'm now 37) and if course I didn't have to sort anything…
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Paragraph 3 Defence Help Please
Hi All, I was not the driver at the time, but am the registered keep of my wife's car. She was driving at the time and doing a dog walk for a resident on the street in question. Said resident would be a witness, if required, but is that actually needed? I am unsure how do complete my paragraph 3. Do I state I was not the…
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UKPC trying it
The Mercedes people carrier to my left parked like a Tw.. he front was angled towards the parking space i used so i allowed space as to not damage both vehicles. My blue badge was displayed. I received the letter today it happened on the 11th. I appealed via the online site stating as above what do you guys think, orwould…
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POPLA appeal - PPS parking - Western Gateway (HM Passport Office) - advice on response wording
Hi all Looking for some help with this “red route” PCN on private land. I submitted the below initial appeal based on newbies thread, and have got the below rejection mail, with POPLA code. I was actually sat in the car the whole time (10 mins) outside the passport office (waiting for my 70 year old uncle who couldn’t go…
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Cautionary ttale - read the newbie threads properly
Hi everyone Hoping I can get some advice on next steps after PCN appeals with Premier Park (Planet Ice Solihull) were rejected. On two separate occasions I used the car park hoping I could get away with not paying. 2 x PCNs were received (t I had driven two separate cars) and I appealed online same day or day after…
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POPLA Decisions
MSE Note: Hi! Please don't post any private details (yours or other peoples) on the forum for privacy reasons. Thanks! MSE Official Insert: Read our MoneySaving UK Travel & Transport guides to save more including Fight Private Parking Tickets and Parking Ticket Appeals. Back to Aaron Aadvark's original post.... This thread…
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How is this not illegal?
My front door, and every door in my block that I've looked at, has a mortice lock which requires the key to lock and unlock it from the inside… Imagine if there's a fire and I need to get out, only to realise I can't find my keys. So I am leaving the keys in the lock whenever I'm in the flat, but this isn't really a…
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ERNS.L iShares GBP Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF - Change to Quarterly divis
I was mildly surprised to see ERNS went ex-dividend this morning. I missed the change to quarterly dividends from the start of this year and was expecting the next dividend at the end of June. I raise it in case anyone holds ERNS outside of tax shelters because the payment date is 31st March. It's also worth noting the…
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Cash ISA transfer from Chip to Moneybox
My nephew asked for my help in setting up his first S&S ISA so that he could invest half his cash ISA savings in an S&S ISA. He is currently with Chip who don’t allow partial transfers so I suggested that he transfer all of his Chip cash ISA to a Moneybox cash ISA that has a better rate anyway and then do another transfer…
