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Car insurance due soon? Don't buy last-minute - remember the perfect time's 20 to 26 days ahead Renewal not due? Check anyway - with prices continuing to rise, it can forestall higher costs New car registrations are released in September (and March) - and related to that, these months also see a spike in online searches for car insurance. But our analysis shows the cheapest time to get car insurance quotes is 20 to 26 days before you want your policy to start - it's more expensive if you're too early or too late. So if you're looking to renew in September, now's the time to start checking. But with car insurance premiums at their highest since records began in 2012, according to the ABI - the insurers' trade body - and with no sign of this reversing, it's not just those with an upcoming renewal who should get a quote. EVERYONE should check now if they can lock in a decent price - as if you can, you lock in today's premium, forestalling future cost increases for a year. Full help in Cheap car insurance, but in brief...
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New. E.on customer? You can pay an average £50 LESS than the Energy Price Cap for the next year. This new deal currently looks like a no-brainer if you're on E.on's price-capped tariff. Not with E.on? Octopus, British Gas, Sainsbury's and Shell have decent existing-customer offers too. Full info, plus a few switchers' deals, in Should I fix?
How to beat the Disney+ £36/yr price hike. It's the latest streaming service to jack up subscription costs. Disney+ Top 5% easy-access savings, plus top big-name Post Office now pays a close 4.7%. App-only Tandem pays 5% with no minimum deposit. The rate includes a 0.35% 12mth bonus (if you click 'top-up' in the app once it's open), so it'll drop after that expires. Top online account: Cynergy Bank pays 4.8%, including a 0.75% 12mth bonus (min £1). Top big name: We know many like to save with a name they know, and Post Office* now offers 4.7% (min £1), though there's a big 3.15% 12mth bonus. All rates are AER variable. Full info & more options, including fixes, in Top savings. 5 Vue cinema tickets for £22, or 10 for £40. For screenings up to 30 Sept. See this & more deals in 25 cinema savers. New. Renters: What are your rights if your rent is hiked? As promised, we're launching Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland guides to join Rental rights in England. They'll tool you up on your rights if your landlord's hiking payments. From Wed. £115 of Nars, Urban Decay, Benefit & more beauty for £40. 15-item set, including mascara, lipstick and blush. Boots beauty box Bank not treating you right? Ditch it for a FREE £200, 1% cashback, 7% savings or top service. If you missed it last week, see how switching (or simply opening an extra account) can boost your coffers. MSE's banking bulletin |
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Top student 0% overdraft accounts 2023/24: free 4yr railcard, FREE £100 cash & more Even if you're not a student, share this with someone who is - it could save them £100s Scottish Higher students are already celebrating their results (or not) - and A-level students will join them later this week. More than 400,000 of these school leavers will start a degree this autumn, with many leaving home and managing their finances for the first time. One key tool to help here is an overdraft - where the bank lets you spend more than you've got (up to a certain limit). And while we generally caution against debt, the overdrafts on these student bank accounts are interest-free, so can help you to budget. Full help's in Student bank accounts, but here's how to choose, and our top picks...
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20 packs of veg seeds £10. MSE Blagged. Normally £15ish, 3,000 sets available. Precious Plants Grüum sunscreen & aftersun oil £4 delivered (normally £27). MSE Blagged. 18,000 sets available. Grüum New. Get PAID to play games on your phone. Whether by the pool on hols or on the sofa at home, use your screen time to boost your coffers (think more meal out than mortgage payment, but every little helps). Quick tips & top apps in MSE Sarah's new Make money playing mobile games guide. FREE museums & galleries. Out of summer hols activity inspo? Keep kids entertained with a free museum/gallery visit. Free 30-day Coffee Club trial - gets 25% off at 2,500 coffee shops, including Caffè Nero. MSE Blagged. Plus 99p/mth membership if you want to continue (normally £2.99/mth). Coffee Club Ikea £10 off £75 for students. In store or online. See Ikea £10 off. Updated. 20 FREE ways to feel good, including meditation apps & how to meet new people (or animals). Today (Tue) is International Relaxation Day, a great excuse to update our Free ways to look after yourself guide. |
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THIS WEEK'S POLL How do you rate your broadband provider? We can tell you which are the cheapest broadband providers, but to keep our customer service ratings updated, we need your help. Please rate your provider on customer service (not price) over the past six months. Vote in this week's poll. Half of pet owners spend more than £1,250 a year on their animal companions. In last week's poll, we asked how much you spend each year on your pets. More than 3,500 people responded, with 50% of you spending £1,250+. Dogs were the most popular pet with 54% saying they had one, but they were the second most expensive (with horses the most expensive) - generally the smaller the animal, the less owners tended to spend. See full poll results. |
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA Should we use the builder who messed us around on the quote? A builder gave us a quote for work at our house but it was way over the odds, which he said was due to the rising cost of materials. Although we've heard good things about him, we told him it was beyond our budget and started to look elsewhere. He then came back saying he didn't have much work on, and lowered his quote considerably. Should we go with him now that the price is more manageable, or, as it seemed like he was overcharging us originally, go with someone else and risk lower-quality work? Enter the Money Moral Maze: Should we use the builder who dropped his quote? | Suggest a Money Moral Dilemma |
MSE TEAM APPEARANCES Wed 16 Aug - BBC Radio 4, You and Yours, with MSE's Gareth Shaw, from 12.30pm |
TIMELESS CLOCKS & TIRELESS FOOD MIXERS... WHICH ITEM OF YOURS JUST KEEPS ON GOING & GOING? That's all for this week, but before we go... we asked our social media followers what items they have that have stood the test of time. We got some brilliant examples of longevity, including a 48-year-old Singer sewing machine that just won't quit, a trusty 45-year-old Sony clock radio, a 40-year-old Philips electric shaver that's endured almost daily use, and a Habitat clock bought in the '70s that's only needed three battery changes in half a century. But we had to smile at the MoneySaver who said they'd had the same broom for 20 years - though it has had 17 new heads and 14 new handles. Only Fools would fail to be impressed... Tell us about the long-wearing items you own in our Facebook and Twitter conversations. We hope you save some money, |
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