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Poor workmanship re: new boiler and poor customer service
Hi So for the government scheme for where elderly get a new boiler done via a government grant. The contractor has come in and installed a boiler and done various other jobs. There are problems with the other jobs. I have arranged for the builder to give a time to come visit the property to resolve the matter but he cannot…
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Moved: usd saving account with high interest rate
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DCB Legal Claim form received: Issue Date 27 Feb 2025
Hi There I have returned from business travel. In my post is a claim from DCB Legal with an issue date of 27 Feb. This evening I've been fumbling around attempting to submit my acknowledgment of service online, however my Government Gateway details aren't at hand and in my attempts to reset them online, i received the…
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Received a court date for parking charges after following advice on this forum... What's next?
So, after following the steps posted on the stickies here on MSE and following various advice and doing everything required. Here I am with a court date for a parking charge. I am now asking for advice on the nest steps with telling Euro Car Parks Ltd to F off. I imagine they will not want to pay the £27 to risk losing and…
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Tax on savings
Hi there My husband passed last november and has left me approx 200k through various pensions, death in service & life insurance most was exempt from probate and what wasn't was under the threshold. I earn approx £14500 gross but take home £12000 a year (£1003 per month to be exact( rest is tax, ni and pension) i only work…
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Parkmaven DCB Legal claim now defended
Hello I received a bailiff collection notice for £170 for a pcn from July. It happened during a house move and they have been sending to an old address all pcn notices including NTK. I've requested my details be updated and sent them an email disputing the charge. They won't let me dispute on the website as they say it has…
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Frustrated contract?
I contracted to buy a new MG S5 from a fairly large dealership. The price agreed was about 70% of list price, as the manufacturers are subsidising sales for cars registered this quarter. The dealer took a deposit, and generally acted in a way to signify that they had accepted my order. They have now (several days later)…
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Electric heating
Looking for advice on which heating to go for. I live in a one bed flat in a converted house and unfortunately there is no gas supply in the building so I have no choice but to have electric heating. When I purchased the property in October the old storage heaters were past their best so on the advice of my electrician I…
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Microsoft 365 Personal price hike on renewal!
I should explain that I am not very tech savvy being of the "older generation" so if I'm honest I find it all very confusing!Microsoft has emailed me to advise that our Microsoft 365 Personal due for renewal on January 4th is increasing from £59.99 a year to £84.99 !! I really cant afford to keep paying this as we in fact…
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Crytocurrency Profits as Mortgage Deposit
Hi Guys Just wondering if anyone can help advise me with my current situation. I've got some capital built up this year from profits I've earned through investments in cryptocurrency. This has all been done on one of the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchanges (very similar to a stock exchange) which requires photo ID…
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Calculating IHT/Probate value on death of remaining spouse. Gifts from surplus income.
Sorry for asking this question as I suspect it has already been answered in previous posts, but I am struggling to find a concise answer. My dad passed away in November, leaving all his estate to my mum. The IHT/Probate calculation was relatively straightforward as the estate fell into the "Excepted" category. However he…
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Registered keeper and owner not same on insurance document
I've just received my insurance documents after renewing with the AA. They have me as the registered keeper and my wife as the owner. I am the keeper, but as with everything in the household, the car is - presumably - jointly owned. Might this be an issue, particularly if I have to make a claim?
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How do you prove you made a complaint in resort?
Recently went to Marrakesh, we specifically looked for a hotel with evening entertainment but the entertainment was never as described. Eg: the app that advertised the entertainment while in resort would say, “exotic dancers and fire extravaganza”and there would only be the dancers. Or it would be “bingo and white party”…
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Dubai short stay
Me and my husband are thinking of a quick trip to Dubai in a few weeks time. We can't take long off work, so would have 3 full days there plus travel time. Looking at hotel sites, and the options are overwhelming! I've been reading up, and it sounds like the Marina area or the nearby JBR beach area might be a good area to…
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N180 sent via email to DQ email address and CC'd DCB Legal but not logged on MCOL history
Hi all, N180 completed and sent via email on 14/11/25 but not logged on MCOL history. I did receive the automated response from both but wondered how long it usually takes to be logged - thank you!
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Types of pension
Can anyone define the categories of pensions? I only have 3 :smile: Standard life workplace which is no longer active and has no fees except the fund fees. They said I can change it to a ppp if I want to bring in anything else (transfer in). Scottish widows workplace limited funds via Royal mail. Has a nmpa benefit which…
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2024... Debt no more🤘
Hi all, here I go to ridding myself of debt for the final time. I don't want to work forever and would like some good savings before I reduce my working hours. I'm not getting any younger and suffer with various ailments so instead of borrowing I need to pay off what I owe and save instead. Previous borrowing was always…
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Private Healthcare question
I'm thinking about making an appointment to see a consultant with Spire Healthcare. I've seen this consultant before with NHS appointments but I've never used private healthcare before. I could wait months on the NHS and am prepared to pay to see them quicker. My question is, if I go and see this consultant at Spire and…
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Osily oil filled radiators
Has anyone used the wall hung Osily oil filled radiators? Are they any good for a large room? Thanks
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care support fees
For 18 months I have been trying to get my 90 year old mum into a care home but adult social care deem she can be supported at home. She has been safe guarded by the ambulance service twice following falls been in hospital over Christmas three years running, recently left all the hobs on at home with covers and been the…
