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Final Bill Credit Repayment - Octopus Energy
I've recently left Octopus Energy, I switched away from them on the 26th August and I got a final bill from them on the 9th of September which clearly stated the balance owing to me would be repaid by the 24th of September but this wasn't paid over until the 20th of October. I had to chase to get this refund and I was sure…
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Training cost repayment on resignation
Hi all, My Son has been working for a large estate agent chain and after 4 months he has been told by the branch manager that sales isn't for him. He hasn't been enjoying the job and has put in his notice. The question are- Can they deduct training costs from his final wage? Yes he signed the contract however, no signature…
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Bannatyne Gym - Membership overcharged
Hello! I mentioned in passing to my partner that my gym membership had gone up again and how high it was. It's gone up 4 times since 2022. He checked his monthly fee for the same gym and it was considerably less than mine. When I looked into it, I had been paying more than his current charge for the last three years. I…
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Employment being taken over by agency and Tupe
I'm a cleaner of 30 years and now, my employer will bring in an agency from December. I use to get paid on the 28th of each month this will change to 31st if each month and I believe I am covered under tupe. How long should tupe last. I have been told the agency.,may not keep to tupe. I was paid for school Holidays and…
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Student Council Tax Exemption.
Hello, I am a little confused around student council tax exemption - could someone enlighten me please? It’s summer 2025. Student 1 has just finished Y2 and is continuing into Y3/final year for academic year 2025-26 as a full-time student (& they receive PIP). Student 2 has just finished Y3/final year, in process of…
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I Park Parking Fine
Hello everyone. First time posting. I know there are numerous threads on IPark and equally dodgy parking companies, but I would welcome some advice. The Car Park for my doctors surgery was handed over to IPark on the 1st Feb this year. On the 2nd Feb, I visited the doctors for a blood test. I arrived and attempted to get a…
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Buyer questioning oil tank compliance
Hi all, hoping somebody can offer guidance on this. We have accepted an offer on our house and are going through the various processes. The most recent boiler service report (from 2025) included a brief comment that the oil tank was not compliant as it was too close to a boundary. This was flagged by the buyers who stated…
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NHS / HMRC mileage quandary.
HI all, I’m hoping someone might be able to help me work out my mileage
/ pay implications if I take a new job (working in the community as a nurse for the NHS). I am already a community nurse and currently work in a job where I
commute to an office base, where I pick up a pool car and then go out on my
visits using that.…
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Hoover Tumble Dryer recall, how long to fix it
I purchased (£549) a new Hoover Tumble dryer on 30th March 2024 from Currys, the delivery was on 9th April and the door was not aligned and had to be changed, re delivered the following week. The water container has cracked and replaced in warranty period, however was told its not a warranty item its consumerable. Then I…
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Pensions Planning: The NUMBER
The NUMBER is how much income you need to "live comfortably" So What's your number? Very important for pensions planning, to know what you are aiming for. My Number? (for a couple) I calculated: £22,000 based on Food £5,000 Car/transport £5,000 Bills/Utilities £4,500 Holidays/Leisure £4,500 Clothing/Cash/Xmas/Other £2,000…
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The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2025!
Welcome to the new ups and downs of growing your own! Everyone is welcome. Come and tell us about your growing shenanigans What do you like to grow? Are you going to try anything different this year? Did you try anything different last year? Did you like it? Would you grow it again? Do you have any tips for growing? Do you…
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Moved: mortgage application
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Line issues
Has anyone had issues where someone else has taken the line that should be for ypur property? My sister in law has moved into my old property. Which is a maisonette. Below is a drs surgery. When i was living there i had standard broadband which was part fibre. Since i vacated there my sister in law moved in. For the past 4…
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Guide discussion: Voluntary national insurance contributions
This is the place to discuss our new guide on voluntary national insurance contributions. We'd love to hear your thoughts, personal experiences, and general feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.'
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Skandia MultiISA search
I just came across some old documents where I invested some money into a Maxi MultISA with Skanida MultiFUNDS back in 2004. I have little recollection on this and wondered what was the best way to locate the investment. A lot of these financial companies have passed these onto other institutions. I do not think I had an…
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Vorwerk Kobold VB 100 — discontinued, no parts available, owners abandoned
I bought a Vorwerk Kobold VB 100 in November 2022, price was +£800. In January 24 both batteries failed, leaving me months without a working vacuum. Now a vital brush has broken, and Vorwerk have confirmed this model has been discontinued — and no spare parts are available. I am sure I am not the only affected customer. If…
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Scrapping a car?
Has anyone had any experience of scrapping a car. Our situation: 2016 Peugeot 206 with 125,000 miles on it. It failed it's MOT pretty badly. Mostly on emissions which will require a major engine rebuild to deal with. Also got a few scrapes on body and bumper. But hey it has a brand new windscreen, rear tyres, exhaust and…
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POPLA appeal St Michael’s Retail Park Basingstoke
I am preparing a POPLA appeal against an alleged overstay in the 30 minute car park brought by Premier Park. I have obtained the Title Deed from the Land Registry Portal & the land is now owned by Glasgow City Council, which I think may place this outside the umbrella of POFA 2012, but I find the wording of paragraph 3 of…
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Selling share of inherited property
My wife and her brother have inherited a property from their mother. He wishes to buy her out of her share, all seems very simple, has anyone got any pointers as to what is required eg solicitor. There are no IHT problems as the total estate is below 325k
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True Potential - Miss-Selling?
Hey Lovelies, I was with True Potential for quite some time until around 2020 - never heard a word from them apart from an annual statement - no advice offered etc. I was transferred to them when my local IFA became part of them in some way. I've been contacted today by a firm called Pacific Legal in Glasgow saying that…
