All news by author: Levi Winchester

Under current rules, broadband and mobile companies are allowed to increase prices mid-contract in line with inflation, plus up to 3.9% extra on top of this

The 12-month savings challenge sees you put away £10 in January - meaning it isn’t too late to start now - before then increasing how much you save by an extra £10, each month, until December

Ofcom previously found BT had consistently increased its prices, even as its own wholesale costs were falling - and campaigner Justin Le Patourel believes the telecoms provider owes compensation

The discount provided through the Warm Home Discount scheme is usually added to your energy account, rather than as cash in your bank account

You currently pay £159 a year for a TV licence but this will increase to £169.50 on April 1, an increase of 6.6% - but there is a way to beat the rise by renewing it early.

An overdraft lets you borrow money through your current account, so it’s a form of debt as it needs to be repaid - but how does this affect your credit score?

Council tax is normally split over ten months instead of 12 - you pay from April to the following January, then you get February and March off

HMRC received more than 130,000 reports about tax scams in the 12 months to September 2023, of which 58,000 were offering fake tax rebates

The Ofgem price cap sets a limit on unit rates for gas and electricity, as well as standing charges, so your total bill still depends on how much energy you're using

If you've yet to receive the money, you should contact Winter Fuel Payment Centre after January 26 - here is everything you need to know, including how to check if you're eligible

In total, over 12,000 reclaim forms were processed during October, November and December of last year, with £3,216 being the average amount that was reclaimed

Kathy Ford was originally not eligible for Bereavement Support Payments when her partner of almost 20 years, Keith Hepplewhite, died suddenly of a heart attack in 2018

Royal Mail is required to deliver letters six days a week, Monday to Saturday, to all 32 million addresses in the UK - but a new review is suggesting this could be cut to three days

The help varies from direct payments into your bank account, to money off your energy bill, and there is another cost of living payment coming next month for those who are claiming benefits

The viewer, known only as John, found out his mum was eligible for a severe mental impairment (SMI) discount after watching a previous episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show

Customers who are signed up to Co-op Membership used to earn 2p for every £1 spent on Co-op branded products and services - but the supermarket announced last week that this was coming to an end

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder used his ITV Martin Lewis Money Show broadcast this evening to discuss all things mortgages and housing - and issued a warning to applicants

Boots will reduce its number of shops from around 2,200 to just 1,900 - however, the health and beauty retailer has yet to reveal a full list of exactly which stores will shut

The Met Office has issued amber and yellow weather warnings for much of the UK due to Storm Jocelyn, with winds of up to 80mph are expected in the north and west of Scotland

Martin Lewis said the high income Child Benefit charge was 'by far the biggest single topic' the public had asked him to raise with the Chancellor, ahead of the Budget on March 6

Häagen-Dazs closed its last permanent branch in 2015 but has returned every now and then in the form of pop-up shops, including one within John Lewis’ flagship on Oxford Street

TikTok user @saving_with_tish explained how she has a piece of paper with 110 circles on it, with each circle representing a different amount to save

Some Tesco customers claimed they weren’t told their order was cancelled until hours after it was due to arrive, with the supermarket blaming a technical glitch

Paul O’Rourke, Operations Director at payroll firm New Millennia has shared five top tips to help you negotiate a higher salary if you're planning on asking your boss for a pay rise

The Household Support Fund is funded by the Government to help households with the cost of living, with the help issued through local councils - here's how it works