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Post by Skippy » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:41 pm
I've recommended Post Office stamps quite a few times as a good way to budget, but I noticed at the weekend that they have been replaced by the Post Office Budget Card.

Just in case anyone has any stamps, you only have until 28th August to use or transfer them in a Post Office - http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/j ... d=19400174
 
 

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Post by dw1983 » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:48 pm
Got the budget card the other day hopefully start saving up for car tax
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Post by Nicola.sa » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:07 pm
so how does the budget card work? Do you have to have a bank account with them?
 
 

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Post by dw1983 » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:11 pm
No you print off the applicatin form from the post office website and take it to the post office with id and they give you your card straight away you have to top up with a minimum of £5.00 every time
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Post by c.j » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:17 pm
you can get the application from from the post office as well if you dont have a printer.
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Post by Shining » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:51 pm
Sounds like a good plan to me and I might try this thanks for the information Skippy x
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Post by kallis3 » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:56 pm
Thanks for the info Skip.
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Post by Shining » Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:47 pm
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/c ... d=68000708

I think the Christmas saving card can be used to save Helen but only have access to your money for a limited time, I like the sound of this one too x
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Post by Shining » Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:49 pm
looks like the other one is for bills only x
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Post by kallis3 » Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:49 pm
It's for bills and One4all gift cards. You can't have the cash out to spend as you want.
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Post by dw1983 » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:16 pm
The budget card is for bills and vehicle tax only it will suit me as its always hard trying to find the money when the time comes
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Post by kallis3 » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:26 pm
You can use it to purchase the One4all gift cards as well.
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Post by Skippy » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:30 pm
I was very good at buying the stamps at first, but then I stopped and I've got to find the money in October! I think it'll be 6 months tax this time, and try and save some money between now and April to get 12 months - I hate the government getting the surcharge!
 
 

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Post by dw1983 » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:46 pm
Tell me about it mine has suddenly shot up £25 this year
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Post by Adam Davies » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:34 pm
Hi
On the subject of budgeting I am hooked on the Quidco site and have racked up over 300 pounds cash back by swapping my insurances over etc
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