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A monthly comparison by Which? found a basket of 44 items at Lidl came to £74.58 on average in October, just 17p cheaper than Aldi where the same items cost £74.75

Mortgage rates have come down in recent months but they're still more expensive compared to the types of deals we were used to seeing — this is bad for anyone coming off their fix

The Bank of England base rate, which influences the interest rates offered by banks and lenders, is currently at 5.25% after the Monetary Policy Committee kept it unchanged in September

The supermarket chain has confirmed customers can now find Your Nectar Prices - which are personalised discounts based on what you normally buy - on the Sainsbury’s website

The payments are to help pensioners heat their homes during the cost of living crisis and the first payments will be made this week for those eligible

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), which represents the meat processing industry, has warned that festive treats could be off the menu due to strikes by Government vets in Northern Ireland

Vampire appliances are devices that, even in sleep or standby mode, continue to use energy for things like update and recording data - here are the worst offenders

Premium Bonds are a savings product by National Savings & Investment (NS&I) but you don't get interest on your money - instead, you're entered into a monthly prize draw where you can win cash prizes

Martin Lewis ran through ways to prepare your home for winter during an episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV yesterday evening - read about his tips below

From the Autumn Statement to the next Ofgem price cap announcement, November is set to be a busy month for personal finance news and updates - here is what you need to know

Martin Lewis explained December 10 is the date Pension Credit can be backdated by to receive the £300 cost of living payment - here's who can claim Pension Credit

State pensioners will receive a Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300, and an extra £300 pensioner cost of living payment on top of this - meaning some people will get up to £600

Cold Weather Payments are worth £25 and are awarded when the average temperature is recorded as, or forecast to be, 0C or below over seven consecutive days

The beer tasting offer from Greene King allows customers to get three one third pint measures for a fraction of the cost of a regular pint

The money will be paid between October 31 and November 19 to those claiming benefits from the DWP, or between November 10 and November 19 for HMRC benefits

The money is being sent to those claiming certain DWP benefits from October 31 until November 19 - if you claim HMRC Tax Credits, the cash will come between November 10 and November 19

Festive Wins will run exclusively on the McDonald’s app from November 1 until November 30, with offers including 99p Big Macs, Filet-o-Fish, McNuggets and the McPlant

Tesco has launched four core Paperchase ranges - Rainbow, Pastel Ombre, Artful Scribbles and Confetti - in select stores and online on the Tesco website

Tesco has confirmed customers can now choose a two pack of mini mince pies as the snack option for its popular lunchtime offering, giving shoppers more festive offerings

Energy bills have skyrocketed, meaning many households are looking to keep costs down and will be worried about keeping their home warm - so when should you turn the heating on?

The deal announced by Shein includes the intellectual property and trademarks of Missguided - however, Frasers will keep its staff and real estate as part of the agreement

If you miss the self-assessment deadline, you will be charged a £100 penalty - even if you don’t have any tax to pay - so make sure you're on top of what you owe

If you're a night worker, you might be wondering if you'll need to work for an extra hour when the clocks go back this weekend and we switch to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

We explain five reasons why the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may reduce or stop your Universal Credit benefit payments - here is everything you need to know

Even though the Ofgem price cap has come down in recent months, energy bills are still much higher than they used to be - meaning households are trying to find ways to keep costs down