Ask Penny 2019
Quids in!‘s resident agony aunt has been answering readers’ money dilemmas throughout 2019. Read a collection of her advice below covering everything from winter fuel payments, friends with expensive tastes, …
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Have I Made a Loan Blunder?
“Dear Penny, I think I’ve made a terrible mistake. I was in a right hole in the summer and was chatting to my sister about where I was going to …
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Fearing the Postman
“I fear the postman. The mail tips in through the letterbox but I cannot face opening it. It’s piling up and fills me with dread. I am seriously not coping.” …
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A Costly Coffee And Catch Up
“Dear Penny, A friend insists on us meeting at Starbucks but it’s costing me a fortune. I don’t know how to tell her that I can’t really afford to be …
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Can I Afford My New Home?
“I’ve just been accepted for a new place and I’ll be moving in with my fiancée in the next few weeks. We’re really excited about making a new life and …
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Dear Penny, “My broadband is costing me £40 a month and I think I’ve no choice but to cancel it. My benefits just won’t stretch that far.” J Langan, Glasgow …
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A Prepayment Problem
“I’ve had a leaflet through the door recommending I get a prepayment meter for my gas and electricity as it will help with budgeting in the coming months. But my …
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Looking for a Lifeline
“I’ve been struggling with money for around 18 months since being made redundant. I am looking for a job and claiming benefits but am finding it hard to make ends …
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Do I Need a Higher Wage to Claim UC?
“I’m in a minimum wage job and am claiming housing benefit and tax credits to help cover my bills. A friend has told me that when I move on to …
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I’ve Had to Use a Foodbank – and I Feel Ashamed
“I don’t get it. I’ve been out of work before but this time I went on Universal Credit. I get my first payment, pay my rent, but then don’t have …
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Neighbours Need
“My elderly, disabled neighbour lives alone but people call at the house at all times of the day. I took post round for him and noticed he didn’t have the heating …
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An Online Resolution
“I’m planning to make 2019 the year I sort my money out, and everyone tells me that I can save loads by being online. I don’t really know what this …
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