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So much money
I wonder if a) anyone else has noticed so many new threads on spaces like this forum and similar forums on reddit where the starting point is that the poster has 6 figures and don't know what to do with it. b) Is this 'normal' that so many people in the world at the same time suddenly have so much money, whilst so many…
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yougov.finance bribe
It's one of these almost-too-good-to-be-true stories, but it is true. First mentioned by @Bridlington1 in the Natwest Regular Saver thread, but I reckon this deserves its own thread as it could be of interest to those who have at least 10 current, credit card and savings accounts and not everyone reads the Natwest RS…
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Chase Boosted Saver
I have been banking with Chase for some time now, have a current account, credit card and a boosted savings account of 4.3%. The boost on the savings account is due to expire in around 6 weeks time. They currently still have the offer available for existing customers in the app to open a new boosted saver for a six month…
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Do you think we could get a mortgage...?
Current situation is that I live in a mortgaged property that I own with my ex partner, whos now moved out. He is asking me to sell the property or buy him out, but on my own, i wont get the mortgage, therefore I am looking at the possibility of getting a mortgage with my Dad, for him to move in and to enable me to buy my…
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Divorce debt be gone!
Newly divorced but with big debts to clear here - moving and divorce legal fees, furnishing and essential repairs on the new place for me and my 2 teenmonsters who live with me 50/50. I managed to secure a 0% 15 month purchases card a few months ago when I moved to pay for furniture and have just secured a 0% balance…
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RTS Meter Switch Off - Off Peak turned to standard tariff and standing charge applied
Hello, My electricity supply is via RTS meter that the energy supply company yet to change. The property has two meter and until 30 June was charged one standing charge on the general supply and the "off peak" meter for the water and storage meter had no standing charge and a lower energy tariff. From 1 July my electricity…
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Troubleshooting
The flow and return from the heat pump to the cylinder has this valve on each pipe, part at the top has a little hole and there is a gargling sound as air is coming out but there is also a small puddle of water on the floor below. Very grateful for any advice on what's happening here please. Edited to add, I think it's…
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Moved: Any one got a magic wand
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NIP for previous owner of house
Been 6 months and he only paid for redirection for 3 months it seems. Didn't get electoral register updated (I had to get them deleted) and by the looks hasn't changed his driving licence address. Caused us LOADS of hassle when we moved in. Never met anyone like it. Cost us £1000s on things like new boiler within 2 weeks.…
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This a false widow?
Keep seeing this type of spider in my flat and about, is it a false widow
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Complicated Sim Card Query 😬
Hi All, I'm new here but really hoping someone can help. My son has gone to America for a year to study and his English sim card provider, O2, couldn't support his sim out there, therefore he is using an e-sim via mint mobile, his phone supports dual sims so he has his physical O2 sim still in his phone. He would like to…
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UC paid twice in same AP, whos fault is it?
Hello all Just wondering who's fault is it when someone's monthly 12 times a year salary falls twice in the same AP? Our AP is 29th - 28th and my wife gets paid her monthly salary on or around the last working day of the month. This means many months she is paid twice in the same AP. UC have said in the journal "With…
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Injury at work. Should I see a GP
A chair I was sat on at work collapsed completely throwing me onto the floor. It was logged in the accident book at the time by a the boss. I’ve got whiplash type symptoms, neck and back pain and I intend to make an injury claim. I’ve had a whiplash injury previously and other than Ibuprofen there wasn’t much the GP could…
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New Full Fibre wires are looking a complete mess, I'm thinking of going to a 5g sim router instead.
BT Openreach are making a complete mess of the houses where I live as the new 'Fibre to Premises is being 'looped' around the front of smart looking houses with the new wires not being able to turn 90 degrees around corners, bends, under soffits and through walls etc. It is all looking a complete mess. I am now seriously…
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What to do with trivial pots
on my 3 year countdown to leaving at 60 have 2 main pots with a combined value of £350k which I plan to draw on and top up from my sticks ISA Discovered I have 3 small pots with about £2.5 k in each know I could cash them in first year of retirement or transfers to main pot. But wondering if I should fund these with the…
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Birthday Freebies - which have you got?
Have you spotted a birthday freebie or discount? We have a full list of them checked out with the relevant press offices. Click "reply" below to discuss it or tell us if you've spotted one we don't have in the list :) Birthday freebies
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Poor quality/workmanship for new roof
Hi I recently had my roof replaced and all invoices paid. It started leaking jn a number of places a few weeks after install.Company keep making excuses to not come out to fix leaks. Having a deeper look at the roof theres lots of shoddy work. I have a digital record of the chat, list of the agreed works.That list states…
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Savings Week
A total disappointment... Or have I missed something?
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Car Finance Deal - is there a way out?
Hi, I currently possess a car I purchased in November 2023. I like the car so am in no rush to dispose of the car but I dislike paying for it :D ! However, I have been offered a company car, which in my role, would greatly outlay the car allowance I receive plus I travel a lot for work so any servicing/mileage wouldn't…
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Clapham Common Sainsburys Euro Car Parks LTD now Debt Recovery Plus Advice Needed
Hi, Advice Needed. I parked at the Clapham Common Sainsburys in London and managed to forget to pay the £1 parking fee for an hour. I received Eurocarparks £100 fine and now it is with Debt Recovery Plus at £170. Should I pay as it was my mistake or fight it as its unreasonable that a £1 fee has escalated to £170? Sorry…
