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MSE News: Lloyd Banking Group users complaining about recent app glitch being paid compensation
Thousands of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers have been paid an average of £40 each in "goodwill payments" after complaining to their bank about a major mobile banking glitch earlier this month. Here's what you need to know… Read the full story:…
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Advice needed private parking ticket – mediation appointment (Euro Parking / Gladstones Solicitors)
Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some guidance on what to expect and how to approach my upcoming mediation appointment for a private parking claim. Summary of my case: Claimant: Euro Parking Services Ltd Solicitor: Gladstones Solicitors Ltd Claim issued: 15 August 2025 via Civil National Business Centre (Northampton).…
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Could we start a meal plan thread again, so it's not lost in the GC?
Just thought this would be quicker reference than what's for dinner or searching through lots of posts? There used to be one a while back, Meal Plan Monday or obviously whatever day you start yours on 🙂 I did post mine in the Grocery challenge, but will post again for anybody that doesn't join in with that thread. Vegan…
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AJ Bell cash withdrawal question
Currently overseas using an e-SIM and wanted to withdraw some cash from my dealing account. Does anyone know if AJ Bell has a limit whereby they must call to verify a withdrawal request and if so what that limit is? I'm quite a few hours ahead of the UK and may be sleeping when they try to call and so it may be easier to…
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Barclaycard Money Transfer
I have Barclaycard with a current Money Transfer offer, can I do a money transfer then use card to make a purchase and then use the money transfer as funds to pay off that purchase or would that be against the terms of use
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Confused on working out amount of interest to pay to HMRC in administration period
a family relative passed away in July 2025, I am the executor and sole beneficiary. After closing their Nationwide bank account in branch with my grant of probate in March 2026, I asked them that I wanted to know the interest gained between date of death up to today (March). They looked at me as if they didn't know what I…
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Claim form - Smart Parking number 1
Good Afternoon, Ive edited the original header and updated it to a county court claim. So basically, copy and paste the 11 paragraph defence inthe Meltof thread issued 12th April. Sit back and wait for the next step? I also have irrefutable evidence against this. Thanks for your time
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LHV Bank?
I'm looking for an easy access account with a decent interest rate. From the list of current accounts on the main website, LHV Bank appears - it matches the BoE base rate for interest (currently 4%). It's App-only, which I can live with. But, when I look at the fees rates charges document, it seems to state that standing…
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Closing Leeds Building Society Regular Saver
I'm trying to add a nominated account, but my first attempt was apparently not an online account, and so I've tried adding my Kroo account but the account details aren't recognised. Where do other Leeds Building Society account owners transfer their money to? Or do you just wait for a cheque? I am a bit bemused by this,…
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NHS dentist - lab fee charges for cancelled dentures
Hi. I'm in wales and I'm lucky enough to have an nhs dentist, I work and don't receive any benefits so pay the nhs charges band A etc. I had an issue where I lost a front tooth (right at the front where it was clearly visible), I was naturally stressing, and and having called my nhs dentist and explained the situation, was…
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Apple muncher's number crunching
Time for me to start a diary :j. I work 2 days a week, dd is at school and dh was made redundant in the summer. We are living carefully, although the redundancy money is being nibbled away at of course. We are fortunate to have no debts other than the mortgage, so I would like to get rid of it! We'd also like to have a…
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NST May 2026 Hitting Rock Bottom
NST MAY 2926 HITTING ROCK BOTTOM This is not intended to be a gloomy thread. I aim to be cheerful but realistic with help and comfort for those who are struggling in these uncertain times. We are all getting older and a significant portion of our turtles have to deal with health issues and bodies that no longer work the…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th May 2026
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole…
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PastDue Credit Solutions - chasing for HMRC payment
Received a letter (8 days after it was supposedly "sent") from Pastdue saying I owed their client, HMRC, £4,3xx.24. I have not received any communication direct from HMRC for this amount. I paid HMRC £5,1xx.84 in March and £100 in April. Should I not have received another communication from HMRC rather than this letter…
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Claim from DCB Legal
Hello, wondering if anyone can help, I received my claim form for an over stay pcn back in 2022, I have no knowledge of the original fine and moved from the area in 2023. I received a final notice for the charge in September 2025 which I ignored and then a letter of claim November 2025. I responded using the advice on here…
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2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
(The Fashion On The Ration Challenge is about restraining our shopping impulses and buying the clothing we need as well as what we want. As @Laura_Elsewhere said "If this group is about anything, it's about understanding how we buy and what we buy and when we buy...". After some discussion, it was agreed that the 2026…
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Buying my old house back after 3 years
hi I need advise on buying my old house back I sold it 3 years ago for 400k and now regret it but now it’s back on the market for 460k the new owner has done nothing to it and he’s let it go I’ve offered 425k cash and he won’t accept my offer he says wants 440k but I feel 40k in 3 years is delusional as other houses in my…
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Moorside Legal NCP Court Claim
Hi, hoping someone can advise. My son has had a Letter of Claim from Moorside Legal for £170.00 for National carparks Ltd. There isn't any information on the letter as to where the claim is from, date of the alleged offence etc. There has been no prior communication regarding a parking ticket and my son has no clue as to…
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A whole new world, for now
So, here’s the new thread I’ve been promising myself for a few months. My old one, that served me so well, is https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4855808 A potted history of me. I’m 49, live in NI with OH, DD and dog and DS is London based. Have been in debt for a lot of my life and came here post personal debt…
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Claim for parking in disabled bay with blue badge but not registering inside mall
I am writing on behind of a friend who took my mother to a shopping mall. My mother has a disabled blue badge and my mother's friend parked in a disable bay with blue badge displayed. What she didn't realise that since her last trip to the same mall, the rules had changed and the mall requires the blue badge to be…
