UK Finance Discussions

Interested in the election?

With the election upon us there could be a place for discussion: uk.current-events.general-election-2015 I say "could b...

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posted by me

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by me

Raising funds for ATPL

Good morning folks, Not sure this is the right place to post this message. I am trying to raise some extra funds, to he...

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posted by hieromegautier

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by hieromegautier

Van and fuel benefit

I see that if a van use is split between two people, then the benefit can be apportioned appropriately according to: ht...

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posted by fredxx

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Using the £15k cash ISA allowance?

I opened a cash ISA of about £5k with Virgin Money early in this tax year (2014-2015). But I had no reminder from them...

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posted by t.pinnell

6 comments posted 11yrs posted by t.pinnell

Is Lloyds TSB in Difficulties? - (curious contract term)

Hi all, Lloyds TSB recently (within the last few months) made an extremely significant change to their T&C which leads...

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posted by cd

5 comments posted 11yrs posted by cd

On phone with HMRC for 55 minutes before being cut-off

Listening to some crappy Beethoven, to be cut off after 55 minutes. Of course, ring again and get told they're now close...

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posted by fredxx

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Money gifts before death

A foolish friend who is 84 has given her sister in law (also 84) and her husband a cheque for £127K to help them buy a...

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posted by lordpilrig

10 comments posted 11yrs posted by lordpilrig

Oil price and air fares

With the fall in the price of oil how much is it likely to reduce short and long haul flights? Derek

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posted by lordpilrig

1 comments posted 11yrs posted by lordpilrig

Another Access to Pension Issue

Hi all A lot of discussion has surrounded this "access to pension funds at age 55" business. I think it is generally ag...

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posted by phil

8 comments posted 11yrs posted by phil

Co-habiting and Inheritance

Hi all Trying to pre-empt a possible situation wrt my daughter. She is due an inheritance at the age of 25 left to her...

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posted by phil

4 comments posted 11yrs posted by phil

Unused CGT loss, carry forward to subsequent tax years

I had always believed that, for personal taxation, a capital loss could onl y be carried forward for a limited number o...

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posted by robertmlaws

1 comments posted 11yrs posted by robertmlaws

ISA rule change

When doe the the Autumn statement change to let spouses take over their partners ISA actually start? A friends husband i...

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posted by lordpilrig

9 comments posted 11yrs posted by lordpilrig

Bank note replacements

Does all cash handed into a bank get destroyed and remade? As I've never had a non-new note given to me when I withdraw...

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posted by no

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What's the next best thing to hold instead of cash?

Hi I'm approaching retirement and have been heavily invested in equities until now, which has worked pretty well thanks...

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posted by jezdonaldson

1 comments posted 11yrs posted by jezdonaldson

Barclaycard no fees

I've just had a letter from Barclaycard Headline: "No cash withdraw fee for using your card abroad" Paragraph that imme...

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posted by junk

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by junk