All news by author: Levi Winchester

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Aldi insider's 5 ways to cut food shop cost - and you can get £10 basket for £3
Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying at Aldi, has shared five tips on how shoppers can secure lower prices - including red stickers and Too Good To Go boxes
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Millions could get compensation in £800m legal action against water companies
Professor Carolyn Roberts claims water companies have breached competition law by failing to report discharges which would have affected the price they can charge to customers
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Thousands missing out on £3,500 DWP cash boost that can wipe council tax bills
Pension Credit is a benefit for people who have reached state pension age and are on low incomes - if you're eligible, you'll get a cash boost and other perks will also be unlocked
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Premium Bonds chance of winning increased to best level in more than 15 years
The odds of winning a Premium Bonds prize will increase from 22,000 to one, to 21,000 to one, from the September 2023 draw - the best rate we've seen since April 2008
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Universal Credit payments to rise this month thanks to huge childcare boost
The amount parents can claim back for childcare costs rise has risen but most people won't have seen their payments go up until this month as Universal Credit is paid in arrears
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Hope for Wilko as 'rescue bid explored to save struggling firm'
Specialist investor Gordon Brothers has reportedly “expressed an interest in partnering with other financial investors” to provide around £20million of equity and £50million in debt financing
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15 surnames most likely owed inheritance as £1billion waiting to be claimed
New analysis has found “Smith” is the last name most likely in line for a windfall, with a total of 122 unclaimed estates falling under this name, followed by “Jones“ with 78 unclaimed estates
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Worst ‘vampire appliances’ that push up your energy bills if left on standby
Ian Palmer-Smith, appliance expert at Domestic & General, said the “most common vampire devices ” found in homes include washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers, TVs and microwaves
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Boots confirms next store closures as part of plans to axe 300 branches
In an update back in June this year, high street pharmacy chain Boots confirmed plans to reduce its number of shops from around 2,200 to just 1,900 over the next year
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Aldi announces huge change to shopping hours in almost 100 stores
Changes for customers during the quieter hours will include stopping tannoy announcements, quieter till scan sounds and signposting the dedicated times to all shoppers
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Woman who was underpaid state pension for 12 years wins landmark DWP court case
Daphne reached state pension age in 2003 and received £38.66 per week, due to having a National Insurance record of 42% - but this should have been boosted to 60% when her husband retied in 2008
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Thousands of parents urged to claim benefits worth £10,000s before deadline
The Government has extended the eligibility criteria for Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance so they include cohabiting couples that have children but are not married
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Ofgem energy price cap announcement will be made this month - date confirmed
A typical household with average energy use pays £2,074 a year under the current price cap but analysts at Cornwall Insight expects this figure to begin to fall from October
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Mortgage help – all the support on offer as interest rates hiked to 5.25%
The base rate has risen from 5% to 5.25% - as widely expected by analysts - taking it to a new 15-year high and pushing up mortgages for people on variable deals and those about to remortgage
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Biggest high street losses as Wilko on brink – from Woolworths to Blockbuster
The boss of high street chain Wilko has revealed the business is struggling with "mounting cash pressures" after failing to find emergency investment and this week it is likely to enter administration
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Homes in Italy available for less than £1 - but there's one big catch
The super-cheap homes are located in Pratola Peligna in the Apennine Mountains, in the Abruzzo region of Italy and around two hours from Rome - but not everything is at it seems
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Iceland is slashing prices to just 1p from today – but you’ll need to be quick
The supermarket is introducing exclusive offers for Bonus Card app users from today (August 2) until next Friday (August 11) with each day bringing a new 1p deal for 24 hours only
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Co-op launches lower prices - some items are cheaper than Tesco and Sainsbury's
Savings you'll find at the Co-op if you're a loyalty member include six Co-op free range eggs for £1.40, Co-op sliced loaf at 76p, and Co-op British milk one pint at 85p
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Martin Lewis' MSE issues warning as homeowners left unable to sell or remortgage
Martin Lewis ’ MoneySavingExpert.com website says it has seen people complaining about spending hours trying to get through to Lenvi, the firm which has been running the scheme since June
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Universal Credit deadline for thousands of people claiming benefits this month
Universal Credit is replacing the following old-style benefits including Tax Credits and Housing Benefit, with the majority of people expected to be moved over by December 2024
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Alcohol shake-up winners and losers - bad news for wine drinkers as duty rises
Alcohol duties have risen by 10.1%, in line with the September rate of inflation - in addition to this, alcohol products are now being taxed based on the strength of the drink, rather than by wine, beer, spirit or cider
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Premium Bond results for August 2023 confirmed including two £1million prizes
The first £1million prize went to a Premium Bond holder living in Hereford and Worcester, while the second jackpot winner is from Essex - see how to check the results below
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Thousands of benefit claimants could see payment date changed this month
There is a bank holiday on Monday, August 28, for people living in England and Wales - or in Scotland, the summer bank holiday is slightly earlier on Monday, August 7
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Costa Coffee has updated its loyalty scheme - but fans won't like the change
Under the current rules, you need to collect eight "beans" to get a free drink - but from August 1, you'll need ten "beans" before you claim your reward
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Aldi removing 'use by' dates on milk - shoppers urged to 'sniff' product instead
The budget supermarket will still use “best before” dates on milk bottles – except for filtered milk – across its stores in England and Wales as part of plans to drive down food waste