All news by author: Levi Winchester

Bills are rising, with broadband up £222 over the year, mobile costs up £114 and car insurance £105 more expensive on average - but there are ways to cut costs

Pension Credit is available to people who have reached state pension age and are on a low income - but many households are missing out on this benefit

Tesco has more than 4,000 stores across the UK, so opening times will vary - but here is our rough guide on when you can expect shops to open this weekend during the Coronation

For some of these offers, you’ll need to be named after a member of the Royal Family, so anyone called Charles or Camilla should listen up as we round up all the freebies

Analysis by the Liberal Democrats suggests a typical weekly family food shop has increased by £12, leading to a higher annual bill of more than £600 for the average household

Premium Bonds is an investment product by National Savings & Investment (NS&I) but instead of getting interest on your money, you're entered into a prize draw each month

The products being pulled from shelves are Cadbury dessert pots made by dairy and milk supplier Müller, but sold in supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Asda

Help to Save is a type of savings account offered by the Government, available to low income workers who are claiming certain benefits - here is everything you need to know

Customers will be charged half price for electricity between 11am and 4pm this Sunday (April 30) to encourage people to avoid using energy during the peak time evenings

The iconic shop, located on 363 Oxford Street, will now reopen with a new HMV logo and under a new “HMV shop” concept which focuses more on merchandise, technology and live events

There is a bank holiday coming up in early May - and if you’re due a benefit payment on a bank holiday, you normally get paid on the previous working day

Mirror money editor Levi Winchester runs through all the big financial changes and announcements coming up in May and how they affect your wallet - from benefits to your Tesco shop

It comes on top of five stores B&M has already shut for good this year - but it's not all bad news, as the discount retailer will be opening new and relocating more shops

When you reach state pension age, some of your existing benefits will stop - but you may become eligible for different payments instead to help if you have low income in retirement

Many parents only found out this morning if their children would have to stay at home, leaving some people having to arrange last-minute childcare - so what are your rights if you can't work?

Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, reveals what he believes are the best times to get reduced-to-clear food from each supermarket to help save you money in stores

The early May bank holiday falls this Monday (May 1) meaning a long three-day weekend for millions of workers - but what does this mean for McDonald's restaurants?

Consultancy firm Ernst & Young predicts home insurance costs will rise 30% this year, in another cost of living blow for Brits - but you might be able to beat the bill hike

Dental treatments under NHS dentists are split into different bandings, depending on if you need just a check-up, or more complicated treatment - we explain how the prices have changed this week

The early May bank holiday falls this Monday (May 1) and is the first of three bank holidays to come next month - so when will Sainsbury's superstores and convenience stores open this weekend?

This weekend marks the first of three bank holidays in May - but will your local Aldi remain open this weekend? Here is everything you need to know so you can plan your time off

Consumer experts at Which? has warned many people are receiving unsolicited “Suzhichou” branded scarves they didn’t order - and this is all part of a "brushing" scam designed to boost seller ratings

The next cost of living payment, worth £301 and the first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment, is hitting back accounts from today - but what other help is coming?

Analysts at Kantar today revealed grocery price inflation dropped slightly to 17.3% for the four weeks to April 16 - down marginally from a record 17.5%

The £301 cash payment is the first of three instalments that will make up the £900 cost of living cash over the next year - see who is eligible for the help and when it will arrive