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Karin Ridgers had no idea how much money she had accrued in workplace pensions over the years and is urging other people to start checking ahead of National Pensions Tracing Day

The first two new Wilko stores will open in Plymouth and Exeter in Devon, followed by two more sites in the South East and another in the North of England

NatWest saw the highest net switching gains (99,695) between July to September, while Santander recorded the highest net losses (-32,560) according to new data released today

Superdrug is launching a new "VIP Rewards" offering through its Health and Beautycard scheme, and it will offer discounts when shoppers reach certain spend thresholds

The plans announced today by Wilko includes the takeover of former Wilko sites, after Poundland agreed to take on the leases of up to 71 Wilko shops

Parents claiming Universal Credit had to spend between 16 and 25 hours a week either in work, with job coaches or searching for work - but this is increasing to a maximum 30 hours

Scarlett and Luke, both 26, from Exeter, couldn’t believe their luck when they realised they’d won the mega prize from fast food chain McDonald's

The Winter Fuel Payment is normally worth up to £300, but the Government is adding an extra £300 pensioner cost of living payment on top to help with rising bills

The Living Wage Foundation said its rates will increase from £10.90 to £12 an hour outside of London, and from £11.95 to £13.15 an hour inside the capital

The money is being distributed by City of York Council as part of the Household Support Fund and families should have received an email explaining if they should apply earlier this year

The boiler upgrade scheme opened for applications in May 2022, offering households a free grant of £5,000 to install an air source heat pump - this has now been increased to £7,500

Cold Weather Payments are worth £25 and is triggered when the average temperature where you live is recorded as, or forecast to be, 0C or below over seven consecutive days

The new rewards programme is called “Octoplus” and it allows customers to collect “Octopoints” when completing certain tasks, with 800 Octopoints currently worth £1

The mortgage guarantee scheme allows first-time buyers to take out a mortgage with a 5% deposit - the Government then promises to cover some costs if your lender loses money

The money will be paid between October 31 and November 19 to those claiming certain benefits from the DWP, or between November 10 and November 19 for HMRC benefit households

You don't need to spend a fortune if you're going out as a family for lunch this October half term - we round up all the best deals at your favourite cafes and restaurants

Nectar card holders would previously need to swap 350 points, worth £1.75, to get a hot or cold drink of any size at Caffe Nero - but this has now increased to 400 points

To get the offer, you need to be signed up to the free Bonus Card scheme, and then scan your card at the tills when shopping in an Iceland store

Anyone looking to check and potentially buy National Insurance contributions currently has to call up HMRC - but MoneySavingExpert.com has confirmed a new online tool is coming

Bleeding your radiators will make them more efficient, thereby helping you keep your home warmer and saving you money - but how do you bleed a radiator and is it easy to do?

Households need to be in receipt of Council Tax Support by October 23, 2023, to claim the funding from Leeds City Council, with either £75 or £100 payments on offer

Some people told Which? they ended up paying £29.95 a month for subscriptions to websites they've never heard of, after having recently used a loan broker website

The most expensive Premium tier - which allows you to watch on four devices - has increased by £2 to £17.99 per month, while its Basic plan has gone up by £1 to £7.99 per month

Openreach is switching off its old copper phone network in 28 locations next year, meaning anyone affected will have to move over to internet voice calls and Full Fibre broadband

Tesco rescued gifts and stationary chain Paperchase in January this year after it collapsed into administration, with all its 106 stores closed as a result