All news by author: Levi Winchester

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Virgin Media confirms new broadband price rise that will hit you from next year
Virgin Media has announced it will put up your monthly broadband bill in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation, plus an additional 3.9%, from next year
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Martin Lewis’ MSE issues urgent warning to anyone with credit card debt
Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com team has flagged 0% balance transfer card as a way to stop the interest paid on credit cards for a set amount of time
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Woman abandoned by her dad discovers she’s inherited all his property in Italy
Amy Fabris, 49, a dental nurse from Bournemouth, had no idea her father, Giampietro, was living in the UK until after he died in 2020 - and she was shocked to discover she was due his estate
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State pension age explained including exactly when you'll be able to retire
Plans to bring forward a rise to the state pension age have been delayed due to a falling life expectancy - so what is the current state pension age? We explain everything you need to know
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State pension triple lock warning - 650,000 more Brits could end up paying tax
State pensions could rise by 8.5% in April 2024 under the triple lock guarantee, after it was revealed this week that pay including bonuses rose by this amount
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Wetherspoon is cutting price of food and drink by 7.5% today only
Wetherspoon is cutting prices today (September 14) in an effort to “highlight the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry” on Tax Equality Day
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Wilko is closing another 28 stores today - see if your local is on the list
Wilko collapsed into administration last month, with more than 400 shops and around 12,500 jobs put at risk, and the next batch of shop closures will happen today
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Ofgem extends prepayment meter rule to include more vulnerable people
Energy supplier are being banned from forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of people aged 75 and over with no support, and in households with children aged under two
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Shops urged to put warnings on items that have shrunk but stayed the same price
“Shrinkflation” is where the size of a product is reduced, but the price stays the same - meaning you’re getting less value for your money as a consumer
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Martin Lewis explains how to get £175 before Christmas - but you need to act now
Martin Lewis flagged how First Direct is offering £175 to new customers who move their existing current account to its 1st Account - but there are certain terms and conditions you need to meet first
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TSB is giving away £10,000 to ten customers as part of new prize draw
To be eligible, you must have had an open TSB account as of September 9 - including a personal or business current account, savings account, credit card, loan, home insurance policy or mortgage
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State pension payments will rise next year thanks to triple lock
It now looks like the state pension will increase by 8.5% in April 2024, in line with average wage growth, after earnings data was released today - so how much could you get?
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Full list of 176 Wilko stores closing within days - with 24 to shut today
Wilko store closures will begin from this week - with 24 branches set to shut for good today, followed by another 28 stores this Thursday (September 14) - you can see a full list of affected sites below
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Coffee loyalty schemes compared - including Costa, Pret and Starbucks
If takeaway coffees are your weakness, this can soon add up and become expensive - so we've rounded up all the different loyalty schemes from Costa, Caffe Nero and more
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Martin Lewis fan makes easy £2,000 in just one year with simple bank hack
Banks regularly offer “switch bonuses” to entice new customers to move their current account over to them - and one woman took advantage to make £2,000 in just a year
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Exact days Wilko stores will close next week - including full list of locations
Wilko will close the first 24 stores on September 12, then the remaining 28 stores are due to close two days later, on September 14 - see the full list of locations below
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'Swedish Lidl' that was 60% cheaper than rivals suddenly closes UK store
Motatos only launched in June 2022 and said the food it sold was 60% cheaper than the recommended retail price (RRP) - but the online retailer has abruptly closed in the UK
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Primark expanding its click and collect service - shoppers will love the update
The click and collect trial is currently limited to kids’ and nursery ranges - but from next week (September 13) you'll be able to use the service to order women's clothing
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Huge change could speed up energy compensation for millions of households
Under the current rules, energy firms have to pay customers £30 if they're left waiting more than 15 working days to switch - but Ofgem wants this reduced to five working days
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Aldi wants to open 500 more UK stores after hitting huge milestone today
Aldi is opening its 1,000th shop in Woking Surrey today and now has a long-term target of 1,500 UK branches - it comes after the discount supermarket was named the cheapest by Which?
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Monzo launches new app feature to help protect customers from scammers
Monzo has introduced a “call status” feature so people can see if they’re currently in a call with one of its advisers - here is how it works and how to report scams
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Wilko full list of 52 stores set to close next week confirmed as 1,000 jobs cut
Wilko will close 24 stores for good on September 12, with the remaining 28 stores due to close two days later - and this will lead to the loss of 1,016 jobs
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Experts say how hot it has to be before you can leave work early
What is the maximum working temperature in the UK before you can stop working? We take a look at your rights after some parts of the UK reached 30C this weekend
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Wilko to axe more than 1,300 jobs and close 52 stores - shops to shut next week
It comes after home and hardware retailer Wilko collapsed into administration last month, putting more than 400 stories and 12,500 jobs at risk
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Exact date to do energy meter reading this month - or risk being charged more
Before the lower Ofgem price cap kicks in, you should take a meter reading so your supplier doesn't estimate your usage and accidentally assume you've used more energy at the higher rate