Just about to buy a car having not driven for 5.5 years. Previously to that I'd been driving from 2002 to 2015. Somewhere in the depths of my file store I have the certificate of 9 years proof of no...
In the process of buying a house and during the searches the solicitor suggested that there was a management agency attached to the property. The house is one of six houses, plus a block of flats in a...
Hi all, Advice needed on HMRC/Child benefit/Self-assessment language/requirements please. 1) if you receive child benefit and then you stop because you are over the threshold then do you need to do...
I'm looking for recommendations for companies that provide life insurance cover for people who are 5 years post cancer treatment? I looked 3 yrs ago and it was an unsuccessful headache. Has anyone...
Just about to buy my first home with my partner. It's an exciting time but we are both in different financial positions. I am putting down 100% of the deposit and will be paying 70%-80% of the...
I've had a friend come to me in a bit of a pickle and he's confided in me for some help. He has three kids and he is being chased by HMRC for child benefit. They say he owes them £10K that they paid...
I have a British friend who has lived abroad for the last 20 years. She's in her mid 40s and is a single mum to a teenage lad. She split up from her partner a few years back and has been living with...
Before Christmas I had to see a medical consultant privately. During the appointment he said that he would like to take a blood test and would I be okay with that to which I agreed. The blood test was...
Hi all, I need some guidance relating to a work situation. I joined a US company in June. Employed to do a specific role. Have done that role and was about to take on more responsibility with a large...
Joined a company four months ago. Came to the realisation quite quickly that I'm significantly more qualified and experienced than my boss. I think we both know it. I can't go to his boss as she...
Hi Some of you will recall the story of me receiving laser burns from a beauty treatment back in April from which I'm still scared. I instructed a legal team to pursue the case who now believe the...
A question for those legal orientated minds out there. I had a beauty treatment that went badly earlier this year (long story). Via solicitors i've instigated legal proceedings. The company hasn't...
My mother is looking to relocate to a new area. She currently lives in Weston Super Mare and absolutely hates it. She wants to live somewhere (town not city) which has something going on, where there...
Hi, I've got a tricky housemate (I've posted about her previously) and she has been receiving letters from the local courthouse. I got a peek at one and it said along the lines of: you've been...
I had a mole scan done privately last month which flagged a mole that needed monitoring at three monthly intervals and another mole that required an urgent referral (within two weeks) to a consultant...
I live in a shared house with two other housemates (in their 30s). One of them has this peculiar habit of staying on at work after her shift has ended (she works in care) which means for example, that...
This morning's household debate...
Your life right now is a result of what you did a year ago.
Your life a year from now will be a result of what you do right now.
Do you agree?...
Hi all, I received quite significant burns as a result of an IPL laser appointment a week and a half ago. The clinic owner has basically ignored me and I've consulted my doctors and received treatment...
Ok, folks. I need your advice on this one. Here's the story. I had a friend and we were a part of a larger group of friends and we were all part of a local sports club. He and I were really good pals,...
So, my housemate who works in a care home hasn't been the most diligent in applying to the restrictions during the Pandemic. She's only just had the vaccine last week after turning it down multiple...