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Newish Jeep Renegade needs new engine
Some advice please as I really don't know what to do. My Jeep Renegade 4xe is approx 4.5 years old with 34k on the clock. It broke down a couple of weeks ago, the RAC man said he thought it was a cam gear failure. The garage we took it to says that a bolt has come off the bottom pulley(?) and the valves have lost timing,…
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PoA on death - what I've learned
Dealing with my late mother's estate as executor I discovered a couple of things I wasn't aware of before in respect of the PoA's that I held to act on her behalf. First, the government's 'Tell Us Once' service does not include the Office of the Public Guardian - you have to notify them separately. Secondly, when you do…
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Car insurance increase after accident
Hi, We had an accident at the end of Nov and our car was written off. When we changed vehicle we paid over £300 for the remaining6 month of the policy. I understand that there was going to be an increase whilst the liability was being established, even thoughwe were confident it was not our fault. Now that it has been…
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A regularly updated list of accounts that allow direct debit and/or debit card deposits
Welcome to the list of savings and investment accounts that allow deposits to be made by direct debit and/or debit card. The aim is to keep these tables as up to date and accurate as possible on an ongoing basis. So if there is an account listed that has incorrect information, or needs updating, or removing please leave a…
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Forum Highlights 13th Mar: flowerbeds & foul-smelling footwear
Whether you're looking for a home, a car or a job, our MoneySaving community has some wisdom for you. Read on for some of this week's stand-out threads from the MSE Forum. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/03/forum-highlights-13-03-2026/ [info callout] Seen something on the Forum we should include in next…
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Britannia Parking - BW Legal Defence
Hi I recently received a claim form for a parking charge for Britannia Parking through BW legal. I parked in a car park and did not pay, as I thought after a certain time it was free. It was late in the evening. The car park apparently has 24hours a day car parking and it serves local shops, restaurants, and leisure…
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E.ON complaints saga: opaque tariffs and phantom responses
We switched to E.ON via MSE Energy Club in December. The tariff has a "night" rate which is roughly half the unit price of the "day" rate, but the hours during which these rates apply are not stated anywhere. On top of that, going by the unit rates shown on the bill, the expensive rate is charged at night, yet actual…
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Private Pension Company - Drawdown - Is this correct?
When I started my application to drawdown 25% (tax free) from my pension, it was early Feb, this year. I was assured the process would take 2-3 weeks and funds would be in my bank account. It's now 7 weeks and I have a concern having received the following Friday afternoon last week: '… the speed of the actual bank payment…
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Awkward: Advice please
Morning all 2.5yrs ago our only car was written off in an accident that wasn't our fault. We got the value of the car, £3000. As we needed a reliable family car, we looked at a car loan to boost the funds. My parents offered ( I never asked) to lend us £10,000, with no time scale to pay them back. We set up a (we thought)…
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Superdry online returns period dispute
Good afternoon, On 14 January I ordered a coat from Superdry online, which arrived (after delivery delays) on the 22 January. On 29 January I went onto their returns portal to return the item, where usually you choose whether to return to shop or pay £2.50 for an EVRI or other courier return. However, the portal would not…
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Virgin Media increased monthly price after moving home
Hi all, Earlier this year we renewed our Virgin Media contract at our old address. Virgin Media made several errors in not correctly applying the new contract price, which took several months to resolve satisfactorily (with them even refusing to acknowledge the contract they had sent to us clearly stating what was agreed).…
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Reset 2026
So 2026 is going to be my reset year. Started September 2024 with 32000 in debt, cards & loans. By the end of December I will be down to 8995 - gotta add the extra just to get to a figure starting with 8! Hoping to clear the lot by the end of September 2026. I have a tax bill to pay by the end of Jan and the car MOT at the…
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60+ oystercard application problems
I am less than 2 weeks from my 60th birthday and have set up a photocard account. However, it does not give me an option of applying for a 60+ card, only for a student or apprentice card. I called TFL but they didn't answer and I wasn't even allowed to join a queue to talk to someone. Has anyone else had this problem?
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One Protect Insurance
Has anyone had experience of this insurance company? I have made a claim on my insurance with them for damage to my car. Totally my fault but they have agreed it can be repaired by their 'accident management company' have just told me they will only pay £1750 to have it repaired. My local (and very good) garage has…
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Sky Broadband March increase
Hi. Can I just check that its still the case with Sky that once they formally notify me by email of their upcoming price increases that I have 31 days in which to notify them if I intend to get a better deal and not receive any early termination charges for doing so? Apologies can I also verify if its still the case that…
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Why is it so difficult to do anything online now!
OK so I put my hands up and admit to being an oldie. I'm not stupid however and I can find my way around most online accounts etc. However I'm on the point of giving up and all thanks to Nationwide BS. I just need 2 things and they are driving me nuts. I completed an online application to open a 1 year single access saver…
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flat pack furniture fixings
Q relating to the locking pin associated with the minifix cam. In this case a Very Ely wardrobe. Pins ste missing or lost and I need to source some urgently. Are the EU24 pins ( identified as MN01 on the Very instructions ) standard sized with other similar pins and thus interchangeable. They can be ordeted from click…
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Patchy garden solutions
Hi all, Our lawn is very patchy and I've seen lots of different options to kill the weeds and to reseed the grass lawn. We have 2 dogs which obviously doesn't help the situation but I'm determined to make the lawn look good if just for a short time. What's the best weed killer and grass seeding options or is there…
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Simple (hopefully!) ISA query!
Hi, Hoping for some advice from you lovely people about an ISA. I came into some money around Christmas time and would like to save £20k of it in an ISA. When I received the money I immediately dumped £20k into an old Halifax ISA that I have only used sporadically over the years. I currently have £1500 ISA allowance left…
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Advice Sought for MOT / Insurance Problem
Here’s a conundrum about which I will be grateful for advice & opinions please. We drove our UK vehicle to Italy and left it there whilst undertaking a 6 week holiday to Australia, flying via Doha on Qatar Airways. We have all the right bookings in place to fly back into Rome, collect the car, drive back to UK and take it…
