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Dubai with Emirates Holidays Late June 26
Looking for advice and wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. I booked a package holiday with Emirates Holidays back in February — flights with Emirates and 4 nights in Dubai, late June. The balance was due early April. With the FCDO advising against travel and no end date in sight, I called Emirates Holidays on…
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Paying £2880 into pension when retired
Jamesd wrote in another thread the following: "She can make £720 a year tax free by paying 2880 net into a pension, having it grossed up to 3600 then withdrawing it. Can only do the withdrawing part from age 55. Can only pay in for this until age 75." I have just retired at 60 and have transferred my DC pension to a new…
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Optiwatt plug in energy saver
Hi, has anybody got any knowledge or experience of this item, (Optiwatt plug in energy saver) claiming to reduce electric bills? Thoughts please, tia
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Struck out!
Just had a letter to say the claim against me has been stuck out due to the defendant Euro Car Parks Limited not paying the hearing fee. I received about 4 different claims all around the same time and was having a bit of a nuro-d melt down at the time due to it. I nearly caved in and set up payment plans. But thanks to…
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Help - IHT forms needed?
Would appreciate your help and advice as my mind is overloaded with grief… My mum has died, owned her own house, no Will, myself and sister. Mum was widowed. I am not sure if I need to complete any IHT forms or just head straight to apply for 'letters of administration'. House I would estimate is worth 290-300k, other…
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Window handle won't lock
When I first moved in, the handle was jammed completely and would not turn the full way to unlock the window. I bought a replacement handle and removed the old one. When I pull the window and close the handle down, it clicks, but the window can just be pushed open. Like the locking mechanism itself is not working. I think…
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Lebara Quey
Does Lebara still only use the Vodafone network? I seen that Vodafone and Three have merged and can use each others networks so does this apply to Lebara?
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Pay-as-you-go options (not bundles)
Hello, can anyone tell me which providers offer a 'traditional' pay-as-you-go option that: -isn't a bundle nor a monthly deal, and -doesn't require regular top-ups? This is because it's for a phone which will very rarely be used (probably max 5 texts / short calls per year). It's fine if I need to keep the SIM active by,…
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Time scales for unique Probate code from HMRC
Just a quick question. Does anyone have recent experience of submitting the IHT 400 forms where there is no IHT to pay....roughly, how long before the unique probate code was sent? Thank you.
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When to retire
I work term-time, so we break up in July. I have been told to set my retirement date as 1st Sept before schools reopen, in order to gain more holiday pay. Would it work?
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Age 42, what should I invest for for retirement?
Hello, I am Age 42, what should I invest for for retirement? Should |I go for all equities or equities and some EFT's? Thankyou,
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Problem Printing From Downloads
I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Book 5 laptop. I have a problem printing from downloads, which has never been a problem on previous laptops. The problem is printing ferry tickets, which are sent as an email attachment. I can view the attachment without downloading the ticket but because there is no preview when I…
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Dreaming of being Debt Free
Hi. Like many people, I've been lurking in and out of these rooms and the main website, dreaming of being debt free. I've been living in debt since I went to uni. To put that into perspective, almost half my life. Ive tried many times, and come close, sometimes a run of bad lucks set me back, children being born, or…
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PCN (CEL) Small Claims Hearing Claimant Has Not Paid Court Fee But Claim Not Struck Out
Hello all, Last year I managed to get a CCJ removed when I attended court to challenge a PCN issued by CEL. The new claim about parking is due to be heard on 27 April. I just called the central Court Office phone line. They told me that CEO have not paid the fee which was due by the 30th of March. However, the claim has…
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DCB Legal defended claim - Euro Car Parks
Hello all, hope this thread helps anyone who is as lost as I am trying to find a way through this. In December 2024 I parked my car in a carpark that is supervised by Euro Car Parks Ltd. Having done so quite frequently and knowing that it allowed me to do so for 3h I didn't think much of it. Turns out that ECP changed the…
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You may be paying tax on savings interest when you should not be.
Just got off the phone from HMRC again about why I have been paying tax on a second pension when I am under the tax limit £12570 for 2 pensions so should get the full starter rate limit £5000 plus the £1000 on savings interest. Last tax year I had tax taken out because I was over the basic £1000 savings interest limit…
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Has Anyone ever actually had dcb legal turn up to court
Has Anyone ever actually had dcb legal turn up to court for one of there usual scatter gun, over inflated try it on for single ticket parking cases Iv had they usual crap defense was done/used from here, Had mediation. told em there getting nothing. trial date set have not had the usual begging letters before court. not…
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2x CCJs by Group nexus/CP-Plus through DCB legal LTD Pls help
Hi all, I'm new here, please do apologise if this is in the wrong area. I was going through my credit file today and I realised I got 2 CCJs which are worth 501£ and 1621£ lasting from. These are related to group nexus from my Gym parking lot. I never received these tickets infarct my gym has free parking as long as the…
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Parking Eye Charge in Redditch
Hi, I have a question regarding the legality of a parking charge when the address given by Parking Eye and within their app is for a completely different town? The car park location ID is registered as 802524 on the signs at the site in Redditch, but the location is listed as Slideshow Drive in Bromsgrove about 10 miles…
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Water timer/Irrigation sprinkler system?
Hello everyone! Summer is approaching and I am thinking about watering. Does anyone here use something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7HM2V9L?aref=herpVOaaCi&th=1 or even https://www.amazon.co.uk/Insoma-Sprinkler-Control-automatic-Watering/dp/B0G6D1XNV4/ with an app? I was thinking about setting this up along with…
