All news by author: Levi Winchester

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Supermarket inflation falls at fastest rate on record - but prices remain high
The average household spent £477 on groceries over December — but Kantar warned "consumers are still facing pretty hefty pressures on their budgets" with grocery prices 6.7% higher
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HMRC warns 'clock is ticking' for 5.7m taxpayers before January 31 deadline
The deadline to file a self-assessment tax return for the 2022/23 tax year and pay any tax owed is January 31, 2024 - miss this date and you'll be fined an initial £100
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5 big pension changes coming in 2024 - including state pension increase
Helen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown, explains everything you need to know including changes to the state pension and auto-enrolment
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Wetherspoon is slashing prices from today with pints costing just £1.99
Wetherspoon is reducing the price of a range of drinks and meals from Tuesday, January 2 until Wednesday, January 17, or from Wednesday, January 3, for its Scotland pubs
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Aldi makes promise to customers as it reports record Christmas sales
Aldi reported sales of more than £1.5 billion for the first time in the run up to Christmas, while sales increased 8% in the four weeks to December 24
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Premium Bond winners for January 2024 announced including two £1million prizes
Premium Bonds are a savings product by National Savings & Investment (NS&I) but instead of earning a set amount of interest, you're entered into a monthly prize draw
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Thousands of parents can apply for 15 hours free childcare as applications open
Working parents of two-year-olds in England will be able to access 15 hours a week free childcare from April 2024 - and applications open today (January 2)
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Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert warns 'don't accept less' than this saving rate
Writing in the latest weekly MoneySavingExpert.com newsletter, the team urged savers to make sure they are getting at least 5.2% interest on their hard-earned savings
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British Gas giving away £1,500 energy help - and you don't need to be a customer
The Individuals and Families Fund is run by the British Gas Energy Trust charity and can be accessed by struggling people living in England, Scotland and Wales
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Warning households missing out on TV, broadband and mobile savings of up to £187
Which? surveyed nearly 5,000 customers whose contract had ended in the past 12 months and found TV and broadband customers who are signed up to Virgin Media saved £187 by switching
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6 money changes in January including National Insurance cut and energy bill rise
From energy bills to National Insurance, there are plenty of significant money changes that are scheduled to take place in January - here is what you need to know
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Supermarket New Year opening times including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl
Last-minute shoppers will need to be prepared and know when their local shop is due to open and close this New Year weekend - here is how it affects Tesco, Aldi, Asda and more
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10 steps to turn your finances around in 2024 - and how to get extra cash
From cutting your bills, to making some extra cash, we round up ten tips to help make you financially fitter in 2024
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'We reviewed Emma NextGen Premium Mattress to see if it helps with back pain'
Emma NextGen Premium Mattress is made of layers of memory foam and pocket springs and has seven different zones to support your head, shoulders, chest, lower back, hips, thighs, and feet
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McDonald's New Year opening times - see how late your restaurant will stay open
New Year's Eve (December 31) falls on a Sunday and for many people, this will mean a late night celebrating with family and friends - but will you be able to get your McDonald's fix?
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Pension Credit to rise next year in boost for 1.4m Brits - how much you'll get
Those who are in receipt of Pension Credit from the DWP should see their payments increase next April by 8.5%, in line with inflation for September
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Lidl slashes price of champagne that tastes 'better than Moet and Chandon'
The Montaudon Champagne Brut from Lidl has been reduced in price from £14.99 to £9.99 until December 31 - but it is limited to three bottles per person and you need the Lidl Plus app
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24 money changes and deadlines coming in 2024 - including National Insurance cut
We've rounded up all the significant money changes that are scheduled to happen in the next 12 months, including increases to key bills, as well as the latest economic predictions
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Poundland to close two stores over next few days - see if your local is affected
Poundland will shut its Chineham Shopping Centre store in Basingstoke on December 31, while its shop at the Bay View Centre in Colwyn Bay, Wales, will close on January 5
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Warning 500,000 people will miss out on state pension increase next year
Hundreds of thousands of Brits living abroad in retirement will miss out on the 2023/24 state pension uprating and will continue to have their pensions frozen in value
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Everything Amazon Prime users need to know about the latest changes to charges
It currently costs £5.99 a month for Amazon Prime Video, which means your monthly bill would rise to £8.98 if you want to remove adverts - here is everything you need to know
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Full list of bank closures happening in 2024 from Barclays to NatWest
Data from consumer champion Which? shows 5,791 branches have shut for good since January 2015 - and there are 189 more closures scheduled for 2024
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All the DWP cost of living help and cash payments due in 2024 - totalling £1,084
There are no more direct cost of living payments beyond February 2024, but there are other ongoing schemes that you may be eligible for, with the support listed below worth £1,084
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Starbucks is adding eight new items to its menu including biscotti latte
Starbucks is adding three new drinks being from January 4, including the Almond Biscotti Oat Latte and Iced Almond Biscotti Oat Latte, plus six new food items and two returning favourites
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Sweets sold at Tesco recalled over fears they may cause vomiting and tummy pain
Mondalez has pulled certain packs of its The Natural Confectionery Co. Jelly Snakes because of undeclared wheat, due to a packaging error - here is what you need to know