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It's cheap, and environmentally friendly, yet some people think only new will do. Please select ALL of the items that you would be happy to buy second-hand, if it was decent quality and cheaper.
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28 May 2019
They may provide love and joy, but keeping a pet doesn't come fur free. Whether you've a Kitty, Rover or Nemo, we want to know how much ewe spend on your pet(s) purr year, including on food, insurance, vet costs, clothes, toys, dog walking, kennels and owt else. Please vote in the relevant categories (or dogegories) depending on the pets you have. If you have more than one of a type, please do the annual cost PER pet.
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20 May 2019
Now it's warmed up, it's a good time to reappraise what your energy provider's service was like over the winter. Please rate your current supplier's SERVICE (not price) IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS (try to forget issues from before). If you've gas & elec with different firms, rate both. (And while service is important, so too is price - so do a five-min comparison to see if you can save.)
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14 May 2019
We all have to do it – deal with bills, bank online, book travel and holidays, file letters and receipts, collect vouchers, sort out problems with the home, cope with tax credits and benefits, manage kids' school requests and more. How much time do you spend in a TYPICAL WEEK on personal admin (excluding cleaning your home/gardening)? If you don't do it by the week but save it up, then proportion it as if per week.
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6 May 2019
A year ago, the Chancellor called 1p and 2p coins obsolete. This week, he'll announce his decision on whether to scrap them (it's expected he won't). The likes of Australia, Canada and Sweden have already ditched their copper equivalents, so should the UK follow suit? Please select one option CLOSEST to your view.
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29 April 2019
For some people, the days of keeping cash in their pockets are long gone. Contactless cards especially mean many transactions can just be done with a ‘beep’. So we wanted to test how cashless our society is now, and who’s using it. Please tell us which option is NEAREST to your situation.
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22 April 2019
The world is richer than it used to be, but do you feel it? Taking into account financial wealth and income (and factoring in inflation), overall how do you think you stand compared with your parents? Are you financially better off than your parents at your age?
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15 April 2019
The gender pay gap is in the news again. Normally in the consumer world if you’re unhappy with something, you should politely complain. We wanted to test whether this applies in the world of work too. Have you ever asked for a pay rise (disregarding any company-wide annual rises)? Please select the CLOSEST option to your situation.
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8 April 2019
Credit cards are like fire. Used right they are a useful tool, but get it wrong and they burn. So we want to test how you use them. Please select ONE option under the relevant category closest to your position.
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1 April 2019
The UK's exit from the EU has now been delayed until at least 12 April (see our 25 Brexit need-to-knows). We wanted to test your gut reaction about Brexit and its effect on your pocket, rather than the specifics. So how do you FEEL your finances will be affected over the next few years – which of these is closest to your view?
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25 March 2019
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