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The tenant eviction ban in Eng & Wal has been extended, but dangers still exist, so we've... 50+ tips for ALL renters, incl your rights if struggling + cost-cutting tricks
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£2.50 Asos, New Look, Topshop etc clothes, shoes & bags. MSE Blagged. Discount retailer sells surplus stock (mainly women's clothes) from high st giants and others at knockdown prices. They're usually £5, but we've blagged a selection of 500ish styles for just £2.50. Delivery's from £4. Everything5pounds Last chance. Eat Out to Help Out - who's taking part + deals with MORE THAN 50% off, incl 19p Pret coffee & £1 BK Whopper. Today (Wed) and bank holiday Mon are the final days of the scheme that gives 50% off (up to £10pp) at restaurants - and you can stack it with other deals for huge savings. Max Eat Out to Help Out Top NO-FEE 0% debt shift - Santander 18mths. Anyone paying credit card interest should consider shifting their debt to a cheaper balance transfer card. And those accepted for Santander's 18mth 0% card (eligibility calc / apply*) can do that at no cost whatsoever - as it was so popular last week, we're reminding you of it here. While Santander is open to all, existing NatWest/RBS custs can get 20mths 0% with no fee. Golden rules: (1) Always pay at least the min monthly repayment. (2) Clear the debt or transfer again before the 0% ends (Santander is 18.9% rep APR interest after). (3) Don't spend/withdraw cash. Full help and longer deals (for a fee) in Top Balance Transfers. Revealed: 1m+ could have saved on prescriptions with an NHS 'season ticket' last year. Many overpay in Eng, as our NHS prescription investigation shows. Click the link for full details, incl how to check if you can save. Ends 9am Fri. Cheapest 1yr energy fix from Shell - save £240+/yr. MSE Blagged. The Shell Energy Sept 2021 v4 tariff is similar to the one we featured last week, which we warned wouldn't last long, and indeed its new version (this one) is now a tad pricier. Yet even after the rise it's still the market's cheapest fix, including the usual £25 MSE dual-fuel cashback and £10 bill credit we've sorted for you. Though hurry if it wins for you. It comes with 100% renewable elec and is for new AND existing dual-fuel and elec-only custs. As prices vary by use and region, links go via our energy club to compare it against other fixes. You can play with the filters to find slightly cheaper variable rates from tiddlers. Second self-employment income support grant now open. A huge 800,000 missed out on the first grant earlier this year so we're reminding you the second one opened last week and is worth up to £6,570. The criteria are similar to the first so sadly many are still ineligible. Second self-employment grant |
Banks have mostly kept a lid on hot new savings, cards or current account deals during the pandemic. But with UK interest rates at a historic low, it's different with loans. TSB, Virgin and Hastings Direct have unveiled cheap deals in recent weeks, while Sainsbury's Bank has launched competitive rates today (Wed). All are equal or close to the table-toppers.
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Amazon 'end of summer sale' (eg, £60 Echo Plus speaker, norm £140) - is it any good? It's offering daily deals till Mon, eg, we've also spotted a £95 kids' Fire tablet (norm £140) and £110 Fitbit Versa Lite (norm £150). Amazon sale analysis eBay & Facebook selling - how to declutter & make £100s. Useful if you're doing a bank holiday clear-out - make a tidy sum while tidying up with our 45+ eBay and 25+ Facebook selling tips. £270ish of Ciate beauty products for £50 delivered. MSE Blagged. Seems too good to be true but we've checked it out and it's just £50 for the 21-piece set that includes eyeshadow, brow pencils, nail polish etc. Bought separately it's close to £300, but only 2,700 Ciate beauty bundles are available. 24 craft beers for £24 delivered (norm £46ish). MSE Blagged. We do this type of deal a lot but we've never seen it cheaper - 3,000 boxes avail for newbies only. Flavourly deal (please be Drinkaware). Travel rights latest as restrictions extended to Croatia & Austria, but lifted for Portugal. Check your refund, insurance and quarantine rights in our Coronavirus Travel guide (plus see specific France help and Spain help). |
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THIS WEEK'S POLL How much are you worth (or do you owe)? While many are struggling as a result of the coronavirus crisis, others are saving and repaying debts much faster than before. So this week, we're looking to get a snapshot of the nation's finances. How much are you worth (or do you owe)? Zen once again tops our broadband customer service poll. In last week's poll, small firm Zen came top among providers with 100+ votes, with a huge 91% of its customers rating it 'great'. EE was best of the biggies, with 58% saying it's 'great', while Post Office took the wooden spoon - just 24% said it was 'great', while 47% said it was 'poor'. See full broadband poll results. |
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA Do I have to go on my spa day with the person who bought it for me? An old school friend has recently had some health problems - I've been visiting him and taking him out on day trips as he doesn't get out much otherwise. He's bought me a voucher for afternoon tea and a spa day for two for my birthday, as a thank you. I think he might be expecting to come with me, but I'd feel so uncomfortable going to a spa with him. Do I need to invite him or can I go with someone else? Enter the Money Moral Maze: Do I have to go to the spa with my old school friend? | Suggest an MMD | View past MMDs |
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MSE TEAM APPEARANCES (SUBJECTS TBC) Tue 1 Sep - BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Lunchtime Live with Jeremy Sallis, from 12.25pm |
'IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT, DON'T GET IT': YOUR TOP MONEYSAVING TIPS FOR THE BIG 3-0 That's all for this week, but before we go... the man who often sources the content for this sign-off to our weekly email, MSE Ant, turned 30 last week. So after we shared the news on Facebook, you shared the best MoneySaving advice you'd give him for his 30s. You've clearly been following our tips as "Pay off debt ASAP", "If you can't afford it, don't get it", "Pay into a pension" and "Try to save a little each month if you can" all featured, and apply to all ages. Though we're sure a few had a chuckle at the tongue-in-cheek advice not to get married or have kids. Let us know the MoneySaving advice you'd give for the big 3-0 in our Facebook post. We hope you save some money, stay safe, |
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