Pounds and Sense is a UK blog covering financial and other matters from an older person's viewpoint. I'm Nick, a now-retired freelance writer & editor.
West Midlands, England
Joined December 2016
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Good news for those with a “side hustle” - the £1k trading allowance will increase to £3k from April 2027. Happy days if you are selling things on Vinted, eBay, Etsy 😀 #AutumnBudget
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My total taxable income is under £15,000 a year but because I live in a Band E house I don't qualify for an extra £100 towards my energy bills. No 'breathing space' for me then 😒
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Flu vaccines have only limited effectiveness. At least as important is to boost your body's defences, in particular with Vitamins C/D and Omega-3 oils. See my recent blog post for more about this: poundsandsense.com/stay-heal…
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Just 5 days left to take advantage of the current Trading 212 welcome offer. If you haven't done this before, you can get a free share worth up to £100 just for signing up. See trading212.com/invite/FMJXdY… Offer closes 3rd Nov 2026.
My total taxable income is under £15,000 a year but because I live in a Band E house I don't qualify for an extra £100 towards my energy bills. No 'breathing space' for me then 😒
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The price of natural gas is the same all across Europe.
That the UK's sky high electricity prices are 'because of the price of gas' is self-evidently untrue. Other countries pay the same gas prices but have much lower electricity prices.
We must look elsewhere for the cause of our predicament
Could it be our 'world-leading' renewables?
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The move will reverse former Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plans to cut the cash ISA limit from £20,000 to £12,000 a year for under-65s (previously due in April 2027). 🗑️
Here's what we know: moneysavingexpert.com/news/2…
ALT MSE news headline: Budget 2026: Cash ISA limit to STAY at \u00A320,000 for under-65 \u2013 as plans for 'starter investment ISA' announced
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Chancellor John Healey has presented his first Autumn Budget. Here’s a summary of some of the decisions.
Read our live report for all the announcements: moneyweek.visitlink.me/DxQGy…
#johnhealey #autumnbudget #budget #autummbudget2026 #andyburnham
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My instant Budget reaction – everything you need to know at speed (feel free to share). Tax, ISAs, first-time buyers, Energy bills, fuel duty, State Pension, Investments, Savings, Student Finance and more.
(Subtitled version coming soon, wanted to get it out quick) #Budget2026
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Today's update on the Daily Sceptic is here. Chris Morrison exposes the green billionaires behind our useless windmills; why are we all being encouraged to get divorced? asks Joanna Gray; and gambling guru Mark Littlewood lays odds on a snap election. dailysceptic.org/todays-upda…
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The Government has "marked the launch" of its new 'Warm Homes Loan Scheme' as part of a raft of pre-budget announcements.
Details are still scant, but here's what we know so far: moneysavingexpert.com/news/2…
ALT MSE News headline: Households to be offered free or cheap loans for solar panels, batteries and heat pumps under new Government scheme
Just 5 days left to take advantage of the current Trading 212 welcome offer. If you haven't done this before, you can get a free share worth up to £100 just for signing up. See trading212.com/invite/FMJXdY… Offer closes 3rd Nov 2026.
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Majority of Britons want UK to produce its own oil and gas instead of importing, new poll shows
gbnews.com/news/energy-net-z…
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"The British consumer has been forced over the last two decades to pay a staggering £274 billion to support electricity generated from renewable sources," says @CMorrisonEsq, warning the cost of numerous direct and indirect annual subsidies could "exceed UK defence spending by 2030."
"However many lies are told, the fact remains that running an electricity grid on intermittent wind and solar is for the surviving birds."
#CostOfNetZero
Lol, seriously?
Labour unveils cost-of-living package that could save households £1.75 a month
gbnews.com/money/cost-of-liv…
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Today's update on the Daily Sceptic is here. A Wetherspoons pub bans poppy-wearing veteras for being too "political"; Ben Pile exposes the North Sea's green paradox; and trans activists declare war on Harry Potter Christmas lights. dailysceptic.org/todays-upda…
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Just 7 days left to take advantage of the current Trading 212 welcome offer. If you haven't done this before, you can get a free share worth up to £100 just for signing up. See trading212.com/invite/FMJXdY… Offer closes 3rd Nov 2026.
Just 7 days left to take advantage of the current Trading 212 welcome offer. If you haven't done this before, you can get a free share worth up to £100 just for signing up. See trading212.com/invite/FMJXdY… Offer closes 3rd Nov 2026.
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New on PAS: Electric Boilers with Thermal Batteries: Could This Be a Better Way to Heat Your Home? poundsandsense.com/electric-…
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It can be easy to lose track of your money over time. If you think you might have lost your pensions, savings or investments, follow these simple steps. moneyweek.com/personal-finan…
