All news by author: Levi Winchester

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Best student bank accounts 2023 with free £100 cash, 0% overdrafts and railcards
If you’re moving into higher education after collecting your A-Level results, there are plenty of student bank accounts available that offer perks such as 0% overdrafts and free cash
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Aldi is hiring more than 1,700 workers between now and the end of the year
Jobs on offer at budget supermarket Aldi will include full-time and part-time positions at its regional distribution centres, with salaries of up to £53,000 a year
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they got free £6,000 bonus for house deposit
Steven and Jade used a Lifetime ISA (LISA) to get Government bonuses while saving a deposit to get on the housing ladder - but what is a LISA and how does it work?
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Hours left for rival stores to save Wilko including 400 stores and 12,500 jobs
Wilko collapsed after struggling under mounting cost pressures and administrators at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have set a Wednesday deadline for rivals to save the chain
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Inflation falls to 6.8% as price rises ease - what it means for your money
Inflation has been coming down since November last year thanks to lower fuel costs, lower energy bills and food prices coming down - but this doesn't mean prices are falling
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'I spent £40 at little-known discount shop to see how much you can really save'
We spent £40 on Discount Dragon and tried to pick out items you would generally buy during your weekly shop, along with a few treats - so how much did we save?
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Disabled people missing out on £24million every month because of PIP delays
Citizens Advice found more than 430,000 people are currently waiting for a Personal Independent Payment review, with some facing delays of more than two years
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Four bargain retailers 'interested in making bid for Wilko' ahead of deadline
Wilko collapsed into administration last week, putting more than 400 stores and 12,500 jobs at risk - but reports suggest B&M, The Range, Poundland and Home Bargains could put a bid in to rescue the chain
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Thousands of state pension payments will be paid early this month
There is a bank holiday on August 28 for people living in England and Wales and if you are due a benefit payment on this date, it is likely you will receive your money earlier
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Thousands of families to get £400 cost of living help into bank accounts
West Devon Borough Council is giving eligible residents up to £400 in the form of two direct payments straight into bank accounts, starting from this month
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Free school meals over the summer holidays - full eligibility criteria explained
The summer break typically lasts six weeks but can feel much longer for parents who are worried about making ends meet - fortunately, there is help available to claim
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Thousands of parents missing out on free childcare worth up to £2,000 a year
Tax-free childcare is an online account which parents and guardians pay into, and then they receive a top up - for every £8 you pay in, the Government will add in £2
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50-30-20 budget hack explained as cost of living crisis hits Brits' wallets
The aim of the 50-30-20 is that you spend 50% of your money on your “needs”, then 30% on your ”wants” and the final 20% on your financial goals such as savings
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Exact time to renew your car insurance as premiums hit highest level since 2012
The average premium paid for private comprehensive car insurance in the second quarter of 2023 was £511, according to new research from the Association of British Insurers
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Tesco axes 50 own-brand items at 2,000 shops - see if your nearest is affected
Tesco said many of the items being switched out are branded products, which will be replaced by its cheaper Tesco own-brand range to help save shoppers money in stores
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Ofgem issues 'think before you fix' warning ahead of price cap announcement
Fixed rate energy tariffs have started entering the market, leaving many wondering if they should lock into a deal - but doing so could mean you lose out on future price drops
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Aldi announce new price cuts on another 30 items - see full list of reductions
Some of the items that have been reduced include fruit, butter, canned food, personal hygiene products and pet treats, with prices down by around 7% on average
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Mortgage rates slashed as banks launch price war in good news for homeowners
The cuts to mortgage deals will spark hopes that rates may have peaked - although borrowers are still paying substantially more after prices hit a 15-year high last month
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Wilko collapses into administration with 12,500 jobs and 400 stores at risk
Wilko CEO Mark Jackson said the company had “no choice but to take the difficult decision to enter into administration“ after failing to secure a rescue deal, meaning 12,000 jobs are now at risk
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Disney+ is raising prices again - but there is a way you can avoid paying more
Disney+ is introducing two new packages from November 2023 and existing customers will automatically be moved to the more expensive plan unless they take action
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Highway Code rule change could see drivers slapped with £1,000 fine and 6 points
Drivers can now get in trouble just for touching a phone or any device that can send and receive data when behind the wheel - and they could be slapped with a £200 fine
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Starbucks is launching a new coffee that tastes like cream tea and fudge
The new Clotted Cream Fudge Cold Brew is the first ever drink to launch exclusively in the UK and is being released to celebrate 25 years since Starbucks first opened here
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All the places kids eat free or for £1 during summer holidays - Ikea to Tesco
From the supermarkets - including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons - to restaurant chains such as Bills, Bella Italia and Yo! Sushi, there are plenty of places where little ones can eat for cheap
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they got £700 back after easyJet flight cancelled
If your flight is cancelled, you can either ask for a refund of the ticket or ask to be rebooked on a replacement flight - but you may also be due compensation as well
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Aldi supermarket checkout staff scanning your shopping so quickly explained
The bargain supermarket does not allow customers to pack bags at the till because it slows them down and people are often left in hysterics at the speed staff scan items through