All news by author: Levi Winchester

New research shows the 30 towns and villages that could be left completely without a bank in 2024, including places in Derbyshire, Somerset and London

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) changed the eligibility rules for bereavement payments earlier this year - but there is a deadline for backdated payments

The Real Bread Campaign argued that the Lidl “Sourdough Rye Crusty Bloomer” contains yeast, which is not traditionally found in sourdough

Shoppers have been told to beware of supermarkets watering down mulled wine this Christmas, while the price of mince pies and pigs and blankets are also on the rise

Last month, Labour MP Sir George Howarth asked the Government if it plans on extending any cost of living payments after this, and the DWP has published a written response

The Christmas bonus from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is paid to people on legacy benefits, normally during the first full week of December

Smart meters are devices that record real-time information about your gas and electricity use - this data is then sent back to your energy provider, so it knows how much power you’re using

Which? analysed the prices of 12 products - a medium frozen turkey crown, pigs in blankets, Brussels sprouts, carrots, parsnips, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, potatoes, stock, cranberry sauce and a Christmas pudding - at seven supermarkets

British Gas is extending its PeakSave offer to include December 25, with the half price electricity available between 11am and 4pm - we explain how it works and who can sign up

The Demand Flexibility Service will once again be activated between 5pm and 6.30pm, having also been used earlier this week as part of the UK are hit with freezing temperatures

Cold Weather Payments are worth £25 and are triggered when the temperature where you live is recorded at, or are forecast to be, below freezing for seven consecutive days

More Than customers with a policy that is set to auto-renew will be moved automatically to Swinton Insurance - but if you don't want to go to Swinton, you need to act now

Premium Bonds are a savings product by National Savings & Investment (NS&I) but they don't work like a regular savings account - instead of getting interest, you're entered into a monthly prize draw

The Mirror has rounded up all the key financial dates you need to know for December, including when the DWP Christmas bonus will arrive and a key date for cost of living payments

Wilko will welcome customers to new shops in Plymouth and Exeter today after being reopened by its CDS Superstores, which owns The Range

Nando's has said it plans to open 14 new sites in the UK this financial year as part of its expansion plans - and so far, it has already opened 10 of these new restaurants

The National Databank is described as like a foodbank for data, providing free O2 mobile data, texts and calls - but you don’t need to be an O2 customer to use it

Marks and Spencer has more than 400 in the UK and has announced it will stay closed on Boxing Day this year - but it will open for longer in the run-up to Christmas Day

The bank closures include 19 Lloyds branches, 22 Halifax sites and four Bank of Scotland locations - you can see if your town is affected in our full list below

Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) allow you to save up to £4,000 each tax year for your first home or retirement - in return, the Government then pays you a bonus worth 25% of your savings

Nando's new menu includes the Garlic Churrasco Burger, Peri-Mac and Cheese and the Warm Chocolate Pud - we've rounded up all you need to know about the new offerings

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the results of its latest investigation into food prices, to see if customers are being ripped off

The Demand Flexibility Service will be activated this evening between 5pm and 6.30pm - but you need to be signed up, and have a smart meter, to take part

The DWP pays the extra cash at the start of December to those on legacy benefits - but the payment is only worth £10 and has come under criticism from families who called it an "insult"

Iceland Richard Walker has predicted brighter times for 2024, providing inflation keeps falling - and said the supermarket is committed to keeping prices frozen for its shoppers