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Aldi scam website warning
A warning to everyone who loves a bargain. I wanted to share something that happened to one of my friends recently, because it’s a reminder of just how convincing scam websites can be.
They thought they were buying garden utensils from Aldi. The first warning sign was that the website wouldn’t accept her debit card and asked for a credit card instead.
She was in a hurry, so didn’t think too much of it. She were then asked to approve the transaction through their banking app, which they did.
When no order confirmation arrived, she became suspicious. She checked her spam folder, spotted a warning on the email and decided to investigate further.
She immediately froze their card and contacted their bank, who initially confirmed that no money had been taken. Phew, but the relief …
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Ltd company directors…did you know that you could get £300 worth of tax-free perks a year?…
If you run your own limited company, here’s a little money-saving tip you might not know about!
Did you know your company could pay for up to £300 worth of treats for you every tax year, without you having to pay personal tax on them?
And yes, that can include gift vouchers for your favourite shops. It’s all thanks to something called Trivial Benefits, which is actually allowed under HMRC rules. It’s not some dodgy tax loophole either!
So how does it work?
If you’re a director of a qualifying limited company, your company can buy you little gifts throughout the year, as long as they meet a few simple rules.
Each gift must cost no more than £50, and you can receive up to £300 worth in a tax year. The gifts can’t …
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£6 Amazon pillowcases are a great dupe for silk pillowcases
I must admit, I do love my silk pillowcases….they were a huge treat at £70!!!!! With benefits such as reducing wrinkles and helping to get a good night’s sleep, silk has always been a great choice for pillows.
A £11.99 polyester pillowcase has received 22,000 five-star reviews from customers who say it feels “just as good” as silk “at a fraction of the cost.”
Thousands of customers are reaping the hair and skin benefits of the Bedsure Satin Pillow Cases, reporting less hair breakage, better skin, and a better night’s sleep. And they’re now on sale, starting at £6.08 for two.
Amazon customers are waking up with softer skin and tamed hair thanks to a low-cost pillowcase that rivals the quality of much more expensive silk pillowcases.
The Bedsure Satin Pillow Cases, at £11.99 …
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10 tips to cut down on energy usage costs
With the government’s announcement on the 2 February, every household in the UK is set to be given £200 towards their energy bill, but that frankly won’t be enough, so we need to think smarter about energy.
Here are 10 tips on ways to contribute a little to keeping energy costs down.
- The cheapest time to put your washing machine on
Your washing machine is one of the most energy-consuming appliances in your household.
But you can save money by running them as efficiently as possible.
There are certain times of day when running your washing machine can be good – energy prices are usually at their lowest between 10 pm and 5 am. You should try it out and see the difference!
Besides cutting down on that certain time to turn on …
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Ovenpride vs. Oven cleaner
Oven cleaning is one of the most dreaded chores when it comes to blitzing the kitchen.
Cleaning the oven can seem like a complex task. You can choose to do it by using the single-use all-in-one deep cleaning product Oven Pride product or if it’s a bigger hassle than you thought then perhaps using a professional oven cleaning company is a better choice.
But how can you decide which would be easier for you? When it comes down to what you get for a better price, well you can get the Oven Pride for £4.00 at Tesco and other grocery and discount stores.
To get the best results when using Oven Pride to clean your oven, we would recommend leaving the product to work for at least 4 hours.
If it’s convenient, leaving it overnight …
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Online tool reveals the cost of Christmas Day through the decades
Some fun to start the festive season here. Last year Hillarys (the blinds people) launched a microsite tool that shows how the cost of Christmas has changed over the years, from as far back as 1968, and the site has now been updated to take into account 2017 prices.
It looks at how much Christmas dinner costs, the best-selling toy of the year, Christmas tree costs and even how much an orange and a piece of coal would have cost you.
The team at home interiors specialist, Hillarys (www.hillarys.co.uk), created the online tool in the lead up to the festive season. Cost of Christmas Past [www.hillarys.co.uk/static/the-cost-of-christmas-past/] allows users to select any year going back to 1968 in order to see just how much Christmas would have cost then.
Cost of Christmas …
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How to make money from your car
So I am a big fan of the shared economy, where you can make money from renting out things you own, think JustPark or AirBNB.
Now can that be done with a car? I asked Richard Laughton CEO of easyCar Club to share some ideas on how to make money from your car.
Most of us own or need access to a car, but is your car working hard enough for you? A huge 96% percent of the time cars are sitting unused, providing great potential to make some extra cash when you’re not driving it. A car can be considered a ‘hidden asset’, capable of bringing in revenue in a number of ways. Here are five ways that could help you earn some extra cash.
Using your car for ads:
One easy way to …
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How to spring clean your credit rating
Easily available credit, along with ever-so-tempting internet shopping has meant that consumers often have several credit cards or loans. If you aren’t careful this can lead to credit card debt and black marks on your credit rating, but don’t panic just yet, there are ways to give your finances a spring clean this year. The experts at comparison site MoneyGuru.com have some wisdom to share on how.
A good starting point is getting to know your current financial situation by knowing exactly what your credit rating is, how you can check it and how it affects your finances.
Back to basics – credit rating? What’s that?
A credit rating is used by lenders to decide whether or not your application for credit is successful – whether it’s for a personal loan, credit card, mortgage or …
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Pet health advice line launches reducing number of trips to the vet
A brand new pet health advice service, PetGP (www.pet-gp.co.uk) has launched and wants to save owners across the UK £100s from unnecessary trips to the vet. By avoiding these visits, PetGP claims to save owners time and money and their pet from a potentially stressful experience.
A quick and cost effective way to access expert advice immediately, the helpline will be open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and will be answered by qualified vet nurses.
PetGP is the brainchild of Vetsdirect Ltd, the UK’s largest and most trusted helpline for insured pet owners and charities.
PetGP is not designed to replace the vet, who is an essential part of maintaining a pet’s health. Instead, PetGP was set up for two key reasons: to give pet owners peace of mind and …
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Free matched betting software – Team Profit
I have now made £2,700 from matched betting, all tax free since the end of April. I pay Profit Accumulator for their annual subscription, which is around £120, but just found out about a free matched betting software and here’s a short question and answer session on them.
What is Team Profit?
Team Profit is a free to use educational site run by me (Jon) and my friend Sarah. It is aimed at people in the UK looking to make extra money in their spare time.
We teach you how to make £600 risk free from your laptop or mobile, using a betting technique known as ‘matched betting’. To do this, we provide you with tutorial video, step by step guides and live help, all available for free on the website, www.teamprofit.com.
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