Hello , Welcome to March! I love the fact that the days are getting longer and longer and by the end of the month we will get a whole extra hour of light in the evening. Just imagine all the fun things we’ll be able to do then! Another, not quite so exciting, aspect of March is that it’s
the end of the tax year (I told you it wasn’t that exciting didn’t I?) and it’s a good time to put as much money as possible into your pension and ISA investments. We have a few articles that can help with that. Also this year it’s important to check your National Insurance contributions because this is the last tax
year that you’ll be able to fill in any payment gaps you have back to 2006. From April 6th onwards we will only be allowed to top up the last six year’s-worth of NI payments, which is much less generous. |
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The point of this is that the more years of full NI payments we make (up to 35 years), the more money we will get from the State Pension when we retire. So it’s really worthwhile paying any NI we’ve missed, even if it’s just a few weeks in the year to make it complete, if you’re likely not to reach the 35 years target. You can find out more about this, and how to check your payments, here.
So that’s sorted your future out! Let’s see what we’ve got to help you now. We have boxes of free donuts, free tickets to Eurovision (if that floats your boat) and we have free days out across the
UK.
We also take a look at which supermarket is coming up with the cheapest goods at the moment, and quite frankly I was shocked by the huge differences. On a more serious note, we always like to encourage people to invest (where they can), but understand that some of you are nervous - we
therefore take a look at 10 common investing mistakes to avoid. I really hope that this helps buid your confidence. It is even good to remember this stuff as a seasoned investor... For now, enjoy the longer days and brace yourself for some fun stuff planned around International Women's
Day. xxx |
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10 Common Investing Mistakes to Avoid
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Shoestring Jane - Save Money in the Bathroom
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This month I am looking at ways to save money in the bathroom. After the kitchen, the bathroom is probably the busiest room in the home. For the money saver, it is an area that also offers considerable potential to cut your spending. Here are some ideas to save money in the bathroom. Small changes soon add up to big savings. |
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Free Family Days Out This March
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There’s no half-term holiday to fill this month, but you’d be forgiven for thinking there was with all the brilliant free stuff going on. Our London picks include Museum of London Docklands’ Speak Cockney Day, where kids can learn about the London institution that is the Pearly King and Queen; and our friends Assemble Play’s ‘month of Sundays’ residency in the garden of Covent Garden’s Actors Church, which promises to be phenomenal. |
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9000,000 more Houses To Recieve Energy Support
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Almost one million households across England, Scotland and Wales will benefit from the government’s £400 help with energy bills. An online application portal opened on Monday. This allows households without a direct relationship to an electricity supplier, such as those living in park homes or care homes, to apply to receive one-off support. |
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How to Get Free Krispy Kreme Donuts This Week
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Krispy Kreme is bringing joy to doughnut lovers by giving them the chance to snap up last-minute boxes of doughnuts for FREE. For the first time ever, in the final minute before shops close for the day, treat-seekers will be able to pick up a fresh and free, last-minute box of four doughnuts, to make room for the next batch of freshly made doughnuts. |
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The UK's Cheapest Supermarket is...
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The most value-for-money supermarket in the UK this month has been named, with consumer group Which? revealing the cheapest supermarket for the ninth month in a row. The research compared the price of the same basket of items at different supermarkets. There was a shocking £21.78 difference between the cheapest and the most expensive! So it really does matter where you shop! |
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Free Eurovision Tickets Today
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After much waiting, Brits will have the chance tomorrow to get their hands on tickets for the Eurovision 2023 UK shows taking place in Liverpool. Eager fans will need to head to Ticketmaster’s website from 12pm on Tuesday 7th March, to bag tickets for one of nine shows. |
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