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Gas still coming out of gas ring (hob) when turned off.
I have noticed that when I turn the gas ring off there is still gas coming out - its registering on my little pen gas detector. Is this normal? I am using a Rangemaster duel fuel cooker. We are not on mains gas and its calor gas from a bottle outside. The "leak" is coming from all 5 of my gas rings. It is now 30 mins since…
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Flight delay compensation, US and Canadian Airlines
MSE Official Insert: This discussion thread is linked to from our Flight Delays Compensation guide. Please read that for full help.
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NHS and State Pension after Retirement. Spouse Dies What Happens to Pension
Hi My wife and I want to know as we are planning on modifying our wills and Tenants in Common. We have both been retired from the NHS for a few years and get our NHS pension each month. My wife also gets her monthly state pension. When we were discussing the changes we are considering. The question came up regarding our…
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Supermarket Sardine Shortage
Tesco shelves have been empty for weeks. Aldi don't have any either. Apparently global warming is affecting the plankton the shoals feed on in Morroco. We are doomed.
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Why has T212 only sent 20000 to my new provider?
Just transferred this years contribution to Shawbrook and T212 have only sent 20k without the interest. The interest is still in my T212 account. how do I get that transferred as well? I requested a full transfer.
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Klarna not taking payment after 13 months!
Having an issue with a finance agreement with Klarna. In short I purchased a Canyon bike on a a finance agreement with klarna. The first payment post was taken successfully one month after purchase (1st of August 2024, following purchase on 1 July 2024). However since this date no further payment has been taken. It still…
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Is it better to invest in pension at start of the financial year, or towards the end
Hi Any estimate available what is the typical growth of a pension fund over a year. I have funds available for investment and to gain maximum tax benefit I deem investment into a private pension fund is the best option. There is a 20% relief at source, and if I am in the 40% tax bracket I get a further rebate of 20% when I…
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Trading 212 Cash ISA - Impossible to transfer ISA out!
A WORD OF WARNING! T212 makes it easy to accept a transfer in. But Transfers out are almost impossible. Every ISA provider demands an account number, sort code and (optionally) a reference number to accept an ISA transfer in. T212 doesn't give you a sort code or proper account number. Their 'account number' is just…
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I shouldn't feel skint ...
But I do. I am very
ashamed to post this, but despite having a decent income I find myself having
to really watch my spending for the last week or two before every payday. I
also have stubborn credit card debt, accrued when I was younger and skinter,
that I should have shifted but haven't. I've recently had to borrow money…
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Octopus intelligent
Hi getting an EV suitable for octopus tariffs . I am with them currently on fixed from July 24. We generally use most energy during the day, not sure whether to use this tariff or just standard we would only charge car maybe 2 a week at the most.. Don't want to be paying more in the long run. Any comments . Thank you
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Longer terms equal better rates?
I’m thinking about the term length when I remortgage to either keep it the same (21 years - if I did this option I would overpay) or reduce to 15years. When I reduced 21 years to 15 on my Barclays app, it reduced 26 offers to 3. I hadn’t realised it would make so much difference
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Free TV Licence for all Pensioners?
Did I just .imagine it or did I really hear on the news on the radio that all pensioners were to start getting a free TV Licence?
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What do I do? Email following passing over of driver details
Passed drivers details over, yet apparently I went over the 28 days, what do I do? This was following a ntk and a couple of the usual warnings
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Warm Home Discount 2025/2026, check whos name is on your electricity bill.
The qualifying rules for the 2025 Warm Home Discount have changed from the 2024 rules- the property size/age rules have been scrapped so more will qualify this year than last year. The Government have this week issued a Press Release reminding people in receipt of Income Related (means tested) benefits to check that they…
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Contradictory advice from Credit Report Insights from MSE Credit Club
Does this make sense to anyone? You have 2 things to work on You aren’t using the credit available to you Try to pay down the amount of debt you have, if you can
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Travel insurance
There was a post recently but I cannot find it. I have to travel abroad and currently have a travel insurance which expires on 2/09/25 which i will be when I am already abroad. Should I buy a new travel insurance and start on the day I travel? or start it on the 02/09/25? or just extend the current one? I don't think the…
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is collateral acceptable when applying for a mortgage
so if you own your own house can you put that up as a back up if anything were to go wrong on the 2nd home.? Old house worth twice as much as the new one so it's well covered.
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Pension Tax refund delay
Hello all, I applied for a refund of tax paid on a small lump sum from a pension in November 2021, HMRC have told me today there is a massive backlog on refunds and could be some time before I receive mine. Just wondering if anyone else has had a long wait? It's less than £2000.
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Barclaycard statement date calculator
Barclaycard don't make it very easy for you to find when your next statement is due. The logic, is that it's always the {N'th} WORKING DAY of the month. Giving them 20 statement runs a month. It would be helpful if you could find this data on your previous statement. Some maths later!! Here's a useful table for everyone WD…
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Car Breakdown Discussion
This discussion is specifically for you to feedback on Car Breakdown cover Please first read the Cheap Breakdown Cover Click 'post reply' to have your say and let us know if it's about home or car cover To discuss other issues please use one of the following: Car Insurance * Car Insurance General Feedback * Report Super…
