All news by author: Levi Winchester
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British Gas owner sees profits triple to £3.3billion as energy bills soar
The eye-watering £3.3billion profit is triple the massive £948million the energy giant made the year before - and surpasses the previous highest ever yearly profit of £2.7billion in 2012
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Martin Lewis’ MSE website shares ‘hidden’ Amazon page with extra discounts
Amazon Warehouse sells returned or slightly damaged goods at discounted prices, allowing you to purchase items cheaper than normal - we explain how it works and the discounts it offers
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Millions of O2 and Virgin customers hit with mobile price hikes of up to 17.3%
Virgin Media O2 uses the Retail Price Index (RPI) measure of inflation for January, plus 3.9%, to determine price rises for the following April - RPI was 13.4% which means airtime bills will go up 17.3% for some customers
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Major bank offering new customers free £200 to switch - plus £36 a year cashback
You can get the switch money when you change your current account to one of several NatWest, RBS or Ulster accounts - we explain everything you need to know now
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McDonald's hikes price of 5 menu items from today - see full list of increases
McDonald's has blamed the increase in the price of five of its popular menu items on rising energy and food costs
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Inflation falls for third month in a row to 10.1% - what it means for your money
Today's 10.1% figure is marginally down from the 10.5% previously recorded and means inflation has fallen further back from a 41-year high of 11.1% recorded in October
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Dangers of having a joint bank account with your partner - what to be aware of
As today is Valentine’s Day, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know if you’re managing your finances as a couple, as new research shows half of UK couples (51%) don’t share a bank account
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Popeyes is opening 7 new UK restaurants - see if your town is on the list
The first new restaurant will open in Cambridge on February 16, followed by Reading on February 23, with a new drive-thru to open in Rotherham on an old KFC site
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Buy now, pay later set for major crackdown under new rules to protect borrowers
A new consultation has launched today and will look at how buy now, pay later (BNPL) products could be brought under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation
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Full list of Wetherspoon pubs that could close forever - is your local at risk
It comes after Wetherspoon announced it has put 35 pubs up for sale due to rising food and energy costs - here are 11 sites that are now "under offer" pending a decision by the pub chain
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One in five Brits won't celebrate Valentine's because of soaring cost of living
Households are struggling under the rising cost of bills, with one in five couples saying they're ditching Valentine's Day altogether this year due to soaring prices
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Supermarket Valentine's Day meal deals compared including Tesco, M&S and Aldi
We’ve rounded up all the supermarket meal deals so you know exactly what’s on the menu this Valentine's Day at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Waitrose and Co-op
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TK Maxx, New Look, B&Q, Wetherspoons and more announce closures - see full list
Major retailers including TK Maxx, New Look, Paperchase, B&Q and House of Fraser are set to close in the latest blow to the UK high street, as they grapple with high inflation and the cost of living crisis
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Nationwide is offering 5% cashback on your supermarket shop - how to get it
The cashback is capped at £10 each month, per card, and applies against both in-person and online spends - this means to get the maximum cashback, you'd need to spend £200
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New Look introduces new £1.99 fee - and shoppers aren't happy about it
New Look has started charging customers £1.99 to return online orders by post - but shoppers can still return unwanted items in-person at their nearest store for free
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Thousands more families could get up to £10,000 payment under benefits shake-up
Cohabiting parents with dependent children can now apply for Bereavement Support Payment - previously, this help was only available to parents who were married or in a civil partnership
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Broadband and phone companies face Ofcom probe over inflation-linked price rises
Telecom companies are allowed to increase prices in line with inflation, plus roughly 4% extra on top of this, with many providers hiking costs by up to 14.4% this year under this rule
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Sky TV and broadband customers given urgent warning about price hike in bills
Sky is the latest TV and broadband provider to confirm price hikes for this spring, with other providers including BT and EE hiking costs by up to 14.4% - but there are ways to cut your costs
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Sainsbury's shoppers furious after missing out on bonus Nectar points
All Nectar users shopping at larger Sainsbury’s stores - not smaller branches - were supposed to get coupons worth between 50 and 5,000 points when they spent over £20.
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Paperchase shoppers warned to spend vouchers within days after chain's collapse
Paperchase shoppers have been advised to use up their gift cards as soon as possible, with February 14 being the last day they’ll remain valid - here is everything you need to know
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Wilko makes huge change to over 400 UK stores - and it's good for shoppers
Wilk had been trialling out click and collect across half of its stores - but now it has confirmed that the service will become a permanent feature in all its 400 UK sites
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Martin Lewis explains how to beat 7.5% water bill increase as woman saves £400
MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis explained how some households might benefit from having a water meter installed - but do your research first
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they cut their mobile bill by £575 with two texts
The viewer, known only as Carole, cut her monthly mobile spend by moving to a cheaper SIM-only deal - thanks to a tip shared by Martin Lewis on a previous ITV show
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Price of train tickets to fluctuate based on demand under new trial scheme
The new scheme will work under a demand and supply system, which will see train fares fluctuate depending on how many seats have been filled on London North Eastern Railway services
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DWP could owe money to 50,000 people who were moved to Universal Credit
It comes after a court ruled in favour of two severely disabled men, who argued they were left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after their benefits were changed
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