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Broccoli and cauliflower have been badly affected, experts say, but Christmas supplies of sprouts and parsnips are expected to recover enough by December 25

Pensioner households will receive both the Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth up to £300 depending on your circumstances, and the £300 pensioner cost of living payment. Payments have already started to be made to some eligible households, the DWP confirmed.

Consumer champions at Which? analysed the prices of popular products at Amazon, Argos, Smyths Toys and The Entertainer to see which offered the best value for money

Cineworld is shutting its Runcorn site in Cheshire, which is located in Trident Retail Park, alongside its cinema in Hengrove Leisure Park, South Bristol - here is what you need to know

The money is made up of the Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth up to £300 depending on your circumstances, and the £300 pensioner cost of living payment

We tried out the new Franco Manca Christmas menu, which has four new pizzas including one with salmon and mascarpone and the other with porcini mushrooms and egg yolk

Marks and Spencer is bringing back its popular “12 Days of M&S” offer, which is basically a digital advent calendar on the Sparks app from December 1 until December 12

Walkers replied to one person on Twitter/X and confirmed Max Flamin' Hot has been pulled from shelves, after someone said "they are literally out of stock" everywhere

Martin Lewis has urged parents to check if their son or daughter has a Child Trust Fund they've forgotten about - and says the average account is worth around £1,000

The increase to Universal Credit was confirmed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as part of his Autumn Statement - but exactly how much more will you get as part of your standard allowance?

The state pension increase was confirmed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Autumn Statement and will rise by 8.5% next April, in line with average earning figures

Under the current rules, you’re only able to pay into just one ISA of each type per tax year - but this will change from next April, under new rules announced in the Autumn Statement

The closures include 18 NatWest sites across England and Wales, which will all close in February and March next year, plus one Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Glasgow in November next year

Martin Lewis explained how the Ofgem energy price cap is up by roughly 5% - so you can use this percentage to work out how much more you’ll pay for this winter

The Ofgem price cap will increase from £1,834 a year to £1,928 for a typical dual fuel household paying by direct debit - this marks a rise of £94, or around 5%

The Ofgem price cap limits what you pay for each unit of gas and electricity that you use, plus it sets a maximum daily standing charge, and changes four times a year

Fuel duty on both petrol and diesel is 52.95p per litre and this rate has been frozen since 2011 - but retailers have to play their part and pass on the lower rate to customers

The Mirror runs through what everything in the Autumn Statement means for your personal finances - from paying tax, to state pensions and welfare benefits

The mortgage guarantee scheme allows would-be property buyers access to 95% loan to value (LTV) mortgages - meaning you need a 5% deposit - on properties worth up to £600,000

National Insurance contributions count toward your entitlement to benefits and the state pension in later life - and you stop paying once you reach state pension age

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used his Autumn Statement today to confirm how much the state pension and some benefits, including Universal Credit, will increase by next April

Martin Lewis explained how in the eyes of the law, your partner won't automatically inherit anything when you die unless you have a will in place - here is what you need to know

Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £201.05, or to £306.85 if you’re in a couple- but as well as giving you extra cash, Pension Credit also unlocks other perks

Ofcom found 72,837 customers were affected by the Shell Energy failures between March 2020 and June 2022 - and 6,054 people ended up paying higher charges as a result

Black Friday falls on November 24 and is hailed as one of the biggest shopping days of the year - but Martin Lewis has urged all shoppers not to spend for the sake of it