All news by author: Levi Winchester

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British Gas extends scheme that offers half price electricity every Sunday
British Gas previously said its PeakSave Sundays would end today (February 29) but it has now issued an update, and said it will now run every Sunday, between 11am to 4pm, until March 31
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Major retailer is axing loyalty scheme as shoppers given voucher deadline
The Works shoppers will no longer be able to collect points through the Together Rewards scheme from March 30, with a deadline of June 29 given for customers to spend their vouchers
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Savers over 55 urged to claim back up to £54,000 from HMRC in 'emergency' tax
Data released under a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to Royal London reveals some people reclaimed more than £50,000 after being charged emergency tax on pension withdrawals
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Tesco Clubcard warning issued as shoppers have just hours left to act
Tesco has warned how more than £18million worth of Clubcard vouchers will expire today (February 29) - but there is a trick to make them last longer if you're not ready to use them
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Wetherspoon is selling pints from £1.99 starting next week in 12-day 'festival'
The popular Wetherspoon event will allow punters to try 30 different ales, including five from overseas brewers in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Taiwan and the USA
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DWP four-week deadline to claim £600 winter payment - see if you're eligible
Most households were paid the Winter Fuel Payment automatically in their bank account in either November or December - but there are some cases where you may need to apply for it
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Martin Lewis issues ‘do it now’ warning over huge change coming to Nectar scheme
At the moment, every 300 Avios you swap will get you 400 Nectar points, which is worth around £2 - but from March 11, you will need to convert 400 Avios points to get the same 400 Nectar points
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Man saves £300 on energy by not using oven and washing machine in 'peak' times
Grahame Case decided to test out the Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) - which pays you to switch your energy consumption - after hearing about it from his supplier Octopus
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Zizzi is giving away 'free' pizzas this Thursday - how to claim one
Zizzi customers can choose from the Rustica pizzas on the menu including the Rustica Piccante, the Rustica Meat Sofia and the Rustica Margherita
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Iceland rolls out price cut for parents and urges others to help 'end rip-off'
SMA Little Steps First Infant and Follow On Milk will be available on the Iceland website and at The Food Warehouse for £7.95, with a further roll out expected in stores
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Five expert tips to help you get a mortgage - including first-time buyer schemes
From knowing how much deposit to save, to making the use of first-time buyer schemes, we speak to the Co-operative Bank to round up everything you need to know about getting a mortgage
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High street banks closing 49 branches in March - from Barclays to NatWest
There are already 249 high street bank closures scheduled to take place in 2024, including 49 happening next month by Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest and Ulster Bank
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Cost of living payment - you can now report missing £299 to DWP from today
There is now a webpage open on GOV.UK for you to claim the £299 cost of living payment from the DWP or HMRC if you've yet to receive the money in your bank account
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HSBC, NatWest and Virgin Money all hiking mortgage rates from today
Major bank and lender HSBC has today pulled its 3.99% five-year fixed rate remortgage deal, meaning the last sub-4% offering has now disappeared from the market
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Martin Lewis explains 'no brainer' way to undercut new Ofgem energy price cap
Martin Lewis has given his breakdown on what the new lower Ofgem price cap means for you, including how much less you'll pay and a way to undercut it by roughly 3%
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Ofgem price cap drop and how much are energy bills falling by
The Ofgem price cap limits what you pay for each unit of gas and electricity you use, as well as putting a cap on standing charges, which are fixed daily amount you have to pay for energy
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Ofgem price cap falls to £1,690 - saving millions of households £238 a year
The Ofgem price cap does not set an actual limit on what you could pay for energy - instead, it puts a cap on the unit price of gas and electricity, as well as standing charges
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Top 10 best cities for first-time buyers based on affordability and happiness
Swansea has been crowned the top place to buy a home if you're a first-time buyer, with the average cost coming in at £195,687 - so which other places top the list?
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Sainsbury’s is testing out new electronic security cabinets with touchscreens
Sainsbury's is trialling the new electronic security cabinets in the alcohol aisles of a “small number of stores” as part of its wider plans to prevent shoplifters
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Royal Mail announces 'important' service update affecting 5,000 locations
Royal Mail customers will be able to send large parcel sized packages as first or second class, or as tracked mail, at Collect+ sites from next month, before it rolls out to 5,000 locations
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Martin Lewis warning over 'pointless' transactions made by millions of people
Martin Lewis has explained how there are three different types of regular payments that you should be aware of - and warned how millions of people may be wasting money
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Thousands urged to check bank account today for £299 cost of living payment
Today (February 22) is the final day the £299 cost of living payment is expected to hit bank accounts for anyone who is already eligible - we explain everything you need to know
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Aldi to create 5,500 jobs in huge expansion as it plans hundreds of new stores
Aldi will be hiring for store assistants, managers and cleaners across new shops after confirming plans to expand its retail estate from 1,000 stores to 1,500 sites
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Exact date new Wilko stores will open explained in huge high street comeback
CDS Superstores, trading as Wilko and The Range, has already opened three new Wilko stores since late last year, and has just confirmed another three will soon welcome customers