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Pension & other benefits over payment on death death....
The government routinely send out letters to next of kin & executors to recoup overpayment of pensions & benefits after a death which most people repay (including myself, refunded £500) but if the death is registered within the 5 day legal requirement & the tell us once service is used, is not legally enforceable & is just…
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Turn your steps into trees...
You can convert your steps into trees, by downloading the Treekly app (it's in conjunction with a campaign by ASDA money, link below) and they plant a tree for
every week you walk more than 5,000 steps 5 out of 7 days.…
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Winter Fuel Allowance
Winter fuel allowances are paid to over 60,s irrespective of their financial position.Would it not be better to means test this so that only those that are financially struggling get the allowance.With the upcoming massive increases due from April this money could be re-directed to those that need it most.There must be…
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One-click energy switching
Have just read about British Gas using one-click switching to a new tariff via email and believe the regulator must stop this immediately. My experience of this is with ScottishPower, who also used this approach. I believe the consumer's expectation is that clicking on the email will take you to the energy provider's…
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Beware SorelleUK and their ILLEGAL returns policy
My daughter bought goods online for £79.04 from SorelleUK. When the goods arrived she saw that the quality was TERRIBLE, cheap and nasty. She returned them - UNWORN - within the 14 day cooling off period she is given by Law. She requested - as per the Law - a complete refund. Sorelle ignored the request and gave her a…
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HOME PHONE & BROADBAND PROVIDERS
Now that the Insurance Industry must offer the same rates to new and existing customers it would be great if the same regulation is applied to Home Phone and Broadband providers. Their prices are becoming un-affordable if you need to stay with the company offering the best coverage while new customers are offered far…
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Finding which courier a website is going to use while you can back out of making the order
Most areas people have couriers that are good and couriers who are bad. Unfortunately most of the time they only tell you which courier they are going to use after you've purchased the item. This was brought home to me after ordering from Next and finding they are going to use MyHermes to deliver the parcel, who really…
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DFS Faulty Sofa..... shocking after sales
I purchased a corner sofa this year, had a 14 week wait. It turns up mid October and its faulty. The corner section is higher than the end sections, a head rest is wonky and the recliner is unsupported and feels squeaky and like you are sitting on the floor. I called and emailed the store took 2/3 weeks for someone to…
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Martin Lewis, Sir Richard Branson, Deborah Meaden and other public figures issue plea to the PM
Fourteen trusted household names, public figures and celebrities - Martin Lewis, Sir Richard Branson, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne, Rob Brydon, Dawn French, Bear Grylls, Peter Jones, Lorraine Kelly, Davina McCall, Phillip Schofield, Bradley Walsh, Robbie Williams and Holly Willoughby - have signed an open letter to the…
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Has an online ad with a fake endorsement from a trusted celeb cost you money?
Have you lost money to a scam after seeing an online ad with a fake endorsement from a trusted celeb? Our campaigns team here at MSE wants to hear from you. You can email us anonymously at campaignsenquiries@moneysavingexpert.com
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MSE and Which? urge minister to share 'legal advice' preventing Gov from including scam ads in bill
Martin Lewis, on behalf of MoneySavingExpert.com and charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, both of which he founded, as well as campaigns group Which?, have today written to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, calling on her to share "legal advice" she says…
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MSE News: Government blames 'legal advice' for not including scam ads in Online Safety Bill
"Legal advice" is the "only reason" the Government hasn't included protection against paid-for scam adverts in its upcoming Online Safety Bill, according to new comments made by secretary of state for digital Nadine Dorries. Read the full story: 'Government blames 'legal advice' for not including protection against scam…
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First-ever financial education textbook arrives in Welsh schools, funded by Martin Lewis
The first-ever curriculum mapped financial education textbook – funded jointly by MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis and the Money and Pensions Service – has now landed in secondary schools in Wales, following the successful roll-out of versions in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland... Read the full story here:…
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ANY WEB SITE SUBSCRIPTION MUST BE CANCELABLE ONLINE
How about a campaign to ensure that if you can sign-up to a service online (e.g. Graze, Sky channels etc.) you must be able to cancel online. This would mean you are NOT forced to telephone, and at your expense, a companies customers services to cancel - there should be a simple clickable 'cancel subscription' - no further…
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MSE News: One in 10 shoppers using BNPL services have been chased by debt collectors, charity warns
One in 10 shoppers using buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have been chased by debt collectors, rising to one in eight young people, according to new research from Citizens Advice. Read the full story: 'One in 10 shoppers using buy now, pay later services have been chased by debt collectors, warns charity' If you haven’t…
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Early termination charges (ETC)
Hi all, currently, I find myself moving home (rented) within a two year period due to circumstances beyond my control ie.landlords selling property to keep cash flow for other items. Due to these moves I’ve encountered two different rounds of ETC* for both phone line (BT) and electricity provider. I feel it is extremely…
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Move the State Pension age back to 60 for both men & women
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/581736 50k signatures so far
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MSE News: Mortgage prisoner review launched amid concerns even MORE homeowners could be affected
More homeowners than previously thought could be trapped on expensive mortgage rates and unable to switch, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted. Read the full story: 'Mortgage prisoner review launched amid concerns even MORE homeowners could be trapped on expensive rates' If you haven’t already, join the…
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Martin Lewis and MSE renewing calls for Government action to tackle online fraud
MoneySavingExpert.com and the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, which were both founded by Martin Lewis, are among 13 organisations today renewing calls for the Government to do more to tackle online fraud after it failed to commit to cracking down on scam financial ads in its new draft Online Safety Bill. Read the…
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MSE News: Give all primary school children a financial education, MPs urge
All children across the UK should be taught basic money skills in primary school by 2030, a cross-party group of MPs have said in a new report published today. Read the full story: 'Give all primary school children a financial education, MPs urge' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to…