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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I return to work early from sick leave, given I'd be paid less?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… I've been given a fit note signing me off work for four weeks, during which time I'll be on full pay, not statutory sick pay. From past experience of this medical issue, I know I'll be able to work part time after two weeks - but if I do, I'll only get paid for the hours I…
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
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Selling shares in certificate form
Really need to sell my very small holding of BP shares that I have as a certificate (bought way back in 2008 roughly). I used to use x-o but have only just discovered they've closed (I got no e-mail about that happening). Where can I sell these shares now?
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Duplicate Government Gateway account and self assessment - Help
Hi, I have just opened a Government Gateway account and registered for self assessment. When I got to the end of the process and was told that I already had a Government Gateway account and was to use the original one. I completed the forms for Self Assessment on the duplicate account and was expecting the 2 accounts to be…
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Parking Charge Leased Car
Hi everyone, I have received a parking charge letter from Bank Park management. I’ve read some information already on the forum about how to approach this for leased cars. They have stated that the required documents (hire agreement, statement of liability and notice to keeper) are enclosed but they are not. I understand I…
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Advice for Aviva Pension
Hi, I have an Avival Personal Pension Plan that I've had since 1989 so it's the old style plan with limited retiremnet options. I'm 64 and my pot is around £140000 so not that great and would give a low annuity. I'm interested in drawdown as I work for myself and am happy to contunue working part time. Any advice on…
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Leaking under basin
The flexible pipe under this basin is spurting water. I have zero plumbing skills so is this a diy job or had I better call a plumber?
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British Airways - how to claim when 2 friends travelling on same booking ref?
Earlier this year, British Airways cancelled my return flight on the way home and rerouted me from a different Italian airport to land at different uk airport the next day. My travel companion through his business is a Gold card holder with them and having incurred most of the expenses from the delay put in an initial…
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Home Insurance Cover - around switching insurers
I’m looking for advice on which insurer is responsible when damage starts under one policy but is only discovered after switching providers. In early March, while still insured with our previous home insurer, we noticed some lifting of our LVT kitchen flooring. We assumed it was an installation issue and asked the flooring…
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Help with pCN court claim
I need some advice with a defence for this claim. Moorside legal services.
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DCB Legal Court Claim - N1
hi everyone - I would really appreciate your help with this. I have paid for parking here however as I was late leaving due to traffic smart parking limited issued me with a PCN. I ignore their request to pay until I receive “letter before court” which I responded to and now received this court letter. Could someone please…
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Final reminder received
Hi all, I have a company car and today have been sent a final reminder to pay £100 charge. From what the fleet manager has sent me, the below is the timeline of events Date of contravention: 11/12/25 Date lease Co notified: 12/01/26 Date fleet manager notified: 17/02/26, notice is dated 11/02/26 Date i was notified:…
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bonus rate treatment of ISA interest transfers
An ISA provider has advised me that, when transferring out an ISA, the interest earned is not allocated to any specific tax year. I have an ISA with £20k contributions in each of the 25/26 and current tax years. In 2025/26 it earned £800 interest. If rates stay the same I expect around £1800 this tax year. When the bonus…
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Should I pay £170 UKPC debt recovery?
I have a lease car and I received a letter from VW to let me know I need to pay £60 for parking over a line while shopping at Matalan with my baby. I didn’t even realise I was parked over the line due to needing space to take out the baby and the buggy. I ignored the fine as I was so busy. I now have debt recovery letters…
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sense check my plan?
hopefully this kind of thing is ok. I’ll try and keep it specific - any questions I’ll do my best to answer. I’m at the point where I’ve refined as much as I think is reasonable without going around in circles. Potentially willing to do a paid IFA pass but that is around 2-3k so might wait until closer to retirement date…
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Deferred DB Pension
I am being made redundant (statutory) on 31st May after 36 years service. I have a deferred DB pension (2011) and another pension with a pot of £60,000. Both pensions can be accessed in August this year when I am 63. I have poor health and no financial dependents, 1 adult daughter, and I am divorced (ex is deceased). I…
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O/S Daily Wednesday May 20 2026
Morning all
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Defendant dies before deadline to serve a document on him expires
I would like to know what happens to an order from the court requesting the claimant to serve a document on the defendant by a deadline if the defendant dies before this deadline expires .I would like to know if an order to strike out a claim because the claimant has failed to serve a document on time on the Defendant is…
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Very new here, not new to debt
Hi, I think my situation mirrors a few people, high debt, not told my partner etc. I have 40k in card debt. I have a loan and a loan that due to finish in 6 months with my parents. My outgoings and card payments leave me about £300 short a month. I earn a decent amount which has helped and hindered me having to do…
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Cheapest Platform to Buy Gilt
Looking into putting money into a gilt, and want to ensure I am using the most cost efficient platform. What is the cheapest platform to buy a gilt? Is there a platform with a sign up incentive? Does it depend on how much you are putting in? Does it depend on what Gilt you are selecting? If it helps, I will be going for a…
