All news by author: Levi Winchester

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7 money changes coming in July - including new Ofgem energy price cap
Keeping on top of your finances has never been more important, as the cost of living crisis continues to stretch wallets up and down the country - and here are seven things to be aware of in July
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Tesco slashes price of 500 everyday products - see list of reductions
The supermarket said the new price drop focuses on products “that are bought week-in, week-out” as well as summer favourites - you can see some examples of the price cuts below
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'I made £700 by reporting my neighbour - I'm gobsmacked and overjoyed'
Ayyesha said: "I’m 30 this year, I didn’t have an 18th or a 21st, so this money will definitely go towards a celebration this year"
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Millions of mobile customers switched to new network - see if you're affected
Lycamobile - which has 16 million customers globally - used to piggyback off the O2 network in the UK, but has now signed a new deal with BT, which owns EE
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Poundland issues huge update about its website - and it’s good news for shoppers
Poundland has begun recruiting for around 120 new roles at its Barnsley chilled and frozen food hub in Darton, South Yorkshire, in preparation for its online expansion
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Martin Lewis’ MSE explains how to get free £200 - but you need to be quick
HSBC is offering the cash bribe to new customers who switch to its HSBC Advance current account by Monday (July 3) - here is everything you need to know
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Thames Water 'plans being drawn up' for collapse of biggest water supplier
Ministers are reported to be in talks about bringing Thames Water back into temporary public ownership under a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process previously used on energy supplier Bulb
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Martin Lewis explains if you should use savings to overpay your mortgage
It comes after financial comparison website Moneyfacts.co.uk this week revealed the typical two-year fixed mortgage hit 6% for the first time since December
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See how much your mortgage will rise by if Bank of England hikes rates today
Some analysts expect the base rate to rise by 0.25 percentage points to 4.75% with others predicting an even bigger increase to 5% - so how much would your mortgage rise by?
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Sainsbury's announces change to Nectar Prices - and it will help save you money
The expansion to include fresh food and ready meals means some 18 million shoppers with a Nectar card can now get lower prices on over 2,800 products in stores
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Martin Lewis issues warning to families flying with Ryanair this summer
The MoneySavingExpert.com founder explained how families travelling with a child under the age of 12 must pay for at least one seat reservation with Ryanair
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UK inflation unchanged at 8.7% but prices still rising - what it means for you
Experts had predicted inflation would fall to 8.4%, heaping pressure on the Bank of England when it announces its latest interest rates decision tomorrow (June 22)
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Exact code to spot when £150 cost of living payment hits bank accounts
If you're eligible for the money, it will appear in your bank statement from today, or over the next few weeks, with the code DWP COL along with your National Insurance number
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Grocery inflation falls to lowest monthly rate this year - but remains high
Inflation dropped to 16.5% for the four weeks to June 11, according to Kantar - this is down from 17.2% the previous month and a further decline from the record 17.5% recorded in March
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More than six million people to receive £150 cost of living payment from today
The one-off cash sum will be sent out between June 20 and July 4, 2023 for those claiming certain disability benefits - we explain the full eligibility criteria and benefits you need to be claiming
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All the help if you can’t pay your mortgage as average two-year fix hits 6%
The typical two-year fixed mortgage deal has hit 6% for the first time since December - here, we explain what to do if you can't pay your mortgage and you're worried about falling into arrears
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Barclays is shutting 14 more bank branches - see if your local is closing
The latest wave of closures from Barclays will see 13 bank branches shut in England and one in Scotland, while no branches in Wales or Northern Ireland are affected this time
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Two weeks until major Costa Coffee loyalty scheme change - what it means for you
Once you have collected eight “beans” on the Costa app, you then get a free drink - but this is changing to ten “beans” from August 1 as part of a major shake-up
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Toys R Us set to open two new shops inside WH Smith stores today
The toy retailer will open news stores inside WH Smith branches in Oxford (Cornmarket Street) and Cheltenham (High Street) today, after returning to the UK high street earlier this month
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Universal Credit calculator: How to check how much you can claim
Universal Credit can be confusing to work out - here, we explain how claims are calculated and the free calculators you can use to get an idea of your entitlement
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Asda has made a huge change to discounts this week – and shoppers are not happy
But from June 15, shoppers can now only get an extra 10% cashpot boost in the Asda Rewards app when buying fresh food - and customers are reacting to the change
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'I dream of buying my first home - but I've had to cut my savings by 75%'
Michelle Steele, who lives with son Louis, used to put away £100 from her salary each month but now can only afford to save £25 - a reduction of 75% since costs went up
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Nationwide customers go wild over free £100 payment being paid from this week
Nationwide Building Society is paying £100 into the bank accounts of 3.4million customers after securing £2.2billion in profits - but who exactly is getting the payments?
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Martin Lewis fan now £1,440 better off - despite being turned down two years ago
The MoneySavingExpert.com reader, known only as Susan, had actually been turned down for the benefit two years ago but decided to recheck her entitlement and is now £120 a month better off
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Cost of making family favourite meals soars by up to 27% - list of biggest rises
New data from Which? analysed prices of almost 26,000 food and drink products at eight major supermarkets – Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose