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Laura Suter, director of personal finance at AJ Bell, has highlighted ten things you need to be aware of before the end of the current tax year, the last day of which is April 5

If you claim Tax Credits only from HMRC, the latest and final £299 cost of living payment isn't due to be sent to you between February 16 and February 22

MSE found the cheapest Valentine's Day roses cost just £4.49 from Aldi - and these are around £20 less than the most expensive on the list from M&S, which are priced at £25

If you're struggling to pay for energy, we explain all the ways you may be able to lower your bill - from cash grants that don't need to be paid back, to emergency credit so you won't be cut off

The Resolution Foundation has proposed a new “sidecar savings” scheme should be set up alongside workplace pensions after it revealed Britain has a £74billion savings shortfall

The cost of living payment started to be issued on February 6 - but the money may not arrive in your bank account until February 22, or even later in some cases

The TV licence fee is rising from £159 to £169.50 from this April - so how do you contact TV Licensing to pay or renew your TV licence? Here is what you need to know

We've rounded up all the best February half term deals for parents and guardians can eat for free or £1 with the kids - do check the terms and conditions of each offer carefully

Aldi is trialling double toilet rolls, which will see it double the volume of sheets per roll on select lines - it comes as part of plans to reduce its plastic waste

Buying your travel insurance either at the airport or when you arrive at your destination is never a good idea, as it could invalidate your claim and cost you lots of money

Car insurance is a legal requirement in the UK and has to be renewed yearly - and Martin Lewis has revealed there is an exact day to check for the cheapest new deal

If you’re paying too much tax, you could potentially be due thousands of pounds back from HMRC - but if you’ve been underpaying tax, you will have to pay back what you owe

Some vulnerable households claiming support including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Attendance Allowance are not entitled to the £299 cost of living payment

Lidl is launching a bottle return scheme trial in Glasgow until August 11, where customers will be able to get a 5p voucher in exchange for depositing empty plastic bottles and aluminium cans

Bereavement Support Payments and Widowed Parent's Allowance used to only available to married couples and those in civil partnerships - but now unmarried couples can make a claim

The final cost of living payment is worth £299 and is currently being sent out - so who is due this money, and when were the previous cost of living payments sent?

You could end up being owed money if your car finance had a “discretionary commission arrangement” in place, with the FCA having now launched an investigation into the now-banned practice

Breakaway will no longer be produced from March, while Yorkie Biscuit is also being axed - it comes after Nestle announced plans to get rid of fan favourite Caramac

Martin explained how you may be likely to benefit from a water meter if you have more or the same number of bedrooms in your house than people

Sky will soon begin notifying TV and broadband customers of any change to their bill, after announcing its packages will rise by 6.7% on average from April

The new Retirement Living Standards index shows how much money you need in later life to cover basic expenses, as well as luxuries - with the cost of living adding to expectations

Martin Lewis has revealed how billions of pounds could be returned to millions of drivers after the Financial Conduct Authority launched a new investigation into car finance

This is the third and final part of the £900 cost of living support previously announced by the Government and it will be awarded to approximately eight million households

Under current rules, energy firms must pay customers £30 compensation if the switch is not completed within 15 working days - but this is being cut to five days

The final cost of living payment worth £299 is being sent from today and the DWP and HMRC have revealed what code it will appear under when it hits your bank account