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This week, we've something we've never done before - MSE TV. A full 45-min programme (+ optional 15-min Q&A), aimed at those in years 11-13 (and their parents), filmed in front of a lively group of 100 pupils at Queens Park Community School, north-west London (ta to them). You can watch it at home, but we're also relinquishing copyright for non-commercial use, so if you're a teacher in a school or college (or you're a uni lecturer) please show it too - it's designed to fit within one lesson. We hope it'll be a valuable resource, and complement the free financial education textbook. Watch in full or watch the key sections:
How much does it cost to go to university? | How much are parents expected to contribute? | How are student loans paid back? | How does the interest on student loans work? | Q&A with Martin Lewis
"We want to help people assess the practical impact of uni on their pockets. Too many are put off by the overall 'debt' figure they're left with, which bears little resemblance to what they repay. Too few consider the greater practical challenge of how to afford to live while studying, and then there's the hidden parental contribution the state doesn't like to tell people about. Hopefully, this programme will mean fewer people write off university for the wrong reasons." Other key student resources:
Student loan mythbuster guide | Student finance calc | Student checklist |
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New. MoneySaving for dog owners - incl how to buy/adopt and how to save on food, vets' bills etc. Having a dog is as much about love as anything else, but it's still important not to end up with your financial tail between your legs. So we've been like a dog with a bone to compile a host of tips to lead you onto the right MoneySaving path. This is the first incarnation, so have a read and please give us feedback too. Get some paw-some savings. Revamped Nectar scheme launches - as MSE predicted last week. Full details in Nectar revamp. '£5ish' Odeon tickets + 15 more cinema hacks. The Odeon deal works if you buy two or five tix though you'll need to use them in the next week. But whenever you go to the flicks, our MoneySaving movies guide is a must-see. Cinema hacks Got a Marcus savings account? Your rate may drop, but we've a trick to boost it. See Marcus trick. How to get 'free' £4 Kellogg's granola. In supermarkets, while stocks last. 'Free' Kellogg's Get £40 cashback for investing £400. MSE Blagged. If you plan to 'robo-invest' - where investments are selected for you based on your attitude to risk - then after fees, this Wealthify deal is equiv to a 9.5% head start if you took the money after 6mths (the earliest you can). 1,500 avail, see Robo-investing cashback. |
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New. Cheapest loan for £7,500-£15,000 - 2.8% If you've a major purchase planned (eg, your car's a wreck), now's a good time to borrow with rates close to all-time lows. But don't dive in just because they're cheap. Only do it for a planned, budgeted for and affordable buy. If you're struggling with debt, more borrowing won't help - see our Debt Help guide instead. Here's what you need to know...
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25% off Adidas, Converse, Hunter wellies, Ugg boots & more shoes via code. MSE Blagged. Also works on Kurt Geiger & other designer brands online at the Shoeaholics outlet, till Sun. October is 'free wills month' for those aged 55+ (but some areas excluded). You can get a solicitor-drafted will, but don't dally as appointments go fast. The scheme's run by charities in the hope you leave them something in your will. It's not UK-wide as London, Scotland and some other areas are excluded. Free Wills Month B&M '2 for £16' toy sale, eg, Toy Story game, Harry Potter figures (norm £13 each). In stores till Sun. B&M sale Thomas Cook latest: most ATOL refunds may not come till Dec. For full info and lots more help on refunds, repatriation flights, direct debit bookings and more, see Thomas Cook collapse help. 22% off Clinique, Too Faced, YSL make-up & more via code. MSE Blagged. Ends Fri. Lookfantastic Ends Fri. 20%-40% off airport lounge access, making 'em £17-£32. Works for Heathrow (T3 & T4), Gatwick, Birmingham, Edinburgh and some in Oz. For travel till 31 Dec. Cheap Airport Lounges |
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AT A GLANCE BEST BUYS
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Baby freebies galore - incl free clothes, toys and 'sleeping boxes' The most popular birthday period is the end of Sep and early Oct (go back nine months to work out why). So now's the perfect time to tell you about our 50+ Baby or Toddler MoneySaving Tips - great if you're snuggled up with a new bundle, they're a boisterous toddler or you're expecting one shortly. Here are six tips for starters...
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Peer-to-peer lenders given final warning by regulator. It's concerned about risky practices, firms' financial resources and more. See P2P warning. SUCCESS OF THE WEEK: FREE drink in 400+ pubs incl Slug & Lettuce, Walkabout & Yates. Valid on booze OR soft drinks from Thu via app. Free drink (pls be Drinkaware). |
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CAMPAIGN OF THE WEEK Got a question for the Guv'nor? Want answers on interest rates, bank notes, inflation or even the future of the UK economy? The Treasury Committee (an influential group of MPs) will be grilling Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, next month - and wants your input on what it should ask. Tweet your queries to @CommonsTreasury using #AskTheGovernor, or email TSC@parliament.uk by 5pm next Tue (8 Oct), with your name and where you're from. |
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THIS WEEK'S POLL The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census. So who are MoneySavers? For the sixth year running, rather than data-mining, we reckon the politest way to find out is just to ask. Plus we think you may like to find out a little bit more about who else uses this site (or more accurately, who uses this site and answers the polls). So please fill in the sixth annual MSE census. App-based banking seems to be taking off (particularly among younger MoneySavers). Last week, we asked how you access your bank most often - app, web or branch? The 10,000+ people who responded were by definition web users, which may have skewed the results, but app-based banking was the clear winner. It was the most popular option for every age group bar the over-65s, and chosen by 9 in 10 of those aged under 25. See the full bank access poll results. |
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA Should I charge for countersigning my friends' passport photos? I recently became a police officer and was asked by a friend to countersign her passport photos, as I fall under their list of 'professionals' who can do this. Now other friends are asking the same, as their GPs charge up to £40 to do it. At first, I just thought of it as doing my friend a favour, but if it's something lots of people will ask, should I be paid for the time it takes to dig out my passport and fill out the form? Enter the Money Moral Maze: Should I charge for countersigning my friends' passport photos? | Suggest an MMD | View past MMDs THE QUICKIES - Debt-Free Wannabe chat of the week: What small DFW things will you do w/c 30 September? |
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MARTIN'S APPEARANCES (WED 2 OCT ONWARDS) Thu 3 Oct - Good Morning Britain, ITV, 7.35am MSE TEAM APPEARANCES (MOST SUBJECTS TBC) Wed 2 Oct - BBC Radio Cumbria, Money Talks with Ben Maeder, from 6pm, Helen Saxon |
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: If I load money onto a prepaid travel card and I don't spend the entire balance while I'm away, will the money left on the card be safe? Susanna, via email.
The slight risk comes if the underlying bank or building society which holds your money were to go bust, in which case your cash wouldn't be protected. So for max safety, it's usually best to keep cash on a prepaid card for immediate spending only. (Also, not all prepaid cards are Financial Conduct Authority-regulated - so you may be reliant on another country's regulations to protect you.) Finally, watch out for inactivity charges - eg, some prepaid cards charge £2/mth if you've not used a card for 12mths. For full help, see our Prepaid Travel Cards guide. Please suggest a question of the week (we can't reply to individual emails) |
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WHEN LORRAINE KELLY WAS THROWN BY MARTIN LIVE ON AIR... That's it for this week, but before we go... there was an embarrassing telly mishap last week, when a technical glitch saw Lorraine Kelly interrupted live on air by Martin Lewis - who was in another studio preparing to record a separate item - jokingly singing 'The Time Warp'. Watch Lorraine's stunned reaction (and find out just why Martin was singing) in our Martin sings 'The Time Warp' Facebook post. We hope you save some money, |
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