All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

Cadbury chocolate Roses are always popular stocking fillers across households at Christmas time, the box of bite sized chocolates contains a range of different flavours and everyone has their particular favourite

Christmas falls on Monday, December 25 this year and on this day Asda - like all other major UK supermarkets - will be closing all of its stores this includes Asda's new Express convenience stores

Tesco will be closed on Christmas Day this year and will be adjusting its opening hours for the days around it - here's everything you need to know if need to make a last-minute dash to the shop

Aldi confirmed its opening hours several months ago to give shoppers plenty of time to plan their shopping trips around the big day - here we explain Aldi's opening hours for Christmas Day and the days surrounding it

The service allows Brits to pick up a "Surprise Bag" which gives them at least £10 worth of food for just £3.30 - food included in the bags usually consists of things like fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats and snacks

The frozen supermarket has slashed the price of its Christmas dinner staple vegetables for its online shoppers for today (December 21) and tomorrow (December 22)

The "cracking" story was shared in the recent Money Saving Expert (MSE) newsletter which highlighted some of the money successes sent to the MSE team over the last year

In response to several calls to bring it back, Nestle doubled down that they were no longer making the chocolate bar and that they had no plans on bringing it back anytime soon

This year some Brits have noticed something a little different about their favourite festive chocolate - specifically the lack of certain Quality Street flavours

Unlike other high street retailers, B&M has been thriving over the last few years with the popular discount chain having opened several new stores throughout 2023 - with more coming next year

In April 2024, consultancy firm Cornwall Insight says annual energy bills could fall by 14% to £1,660 - this would be the lowest point in a little over two years

HMRC says seasonal staff and students on short-term contracts working in shops, hotels, Christmas markets, garden centres, restaurants and warehouses, are legally entitled to the same minimum wage rates as other permanent workers

The consumer group Which? has repeatedly criticised supermarket chains in their monthly price comparison releases over the last year over the number of own brand products stocked in their convenience stores

Under the new rules published by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) this week, from October 7 2024 banks and building societies will need to reimburse victims of APP scams for the amount lost within five business days

The success story came from someone only known as Sara who had managed to recently claim the DWP's Bereaved Support Payment after their partner died 10 years ago

Asda's Christmas Saver Cashpot feature first launched in August and rewarded customers with a bonus for saving their Asda Rewards pounds to spend during the festive period

One disability benefit you can claim from the DWP is Attendance Allowance and this is paid to Brits over the state pension age who need help day-to-day due to their illness or disability

One thing you need to do when claiming Universal Credit or any other DWP benefit is to keep the DWP informed of your personal circumstances - this is because some changes could change your entitlement.

To help with costs this Christmas, many supermarket chains have dramatically reduced the cost of food in stores to entice those who are shopping around for the best deal

There are a range of reasons you might be able to claim a discount on your council tax bill and depending on your situation you could be eligible for discounts of between 25% and even 100% in some instances

To help households see how much it costs to cook their Christmas dinner this year, Uswitch has worked out the average costs of using your oven, hob, air fryer and slow cooker

Enfield Council was given £ 5.6million from the Government and has decided to provide struggling households with cash payments of up to £250 - however in "exceptional circumstances" you could receive more

The support is coming from the Government Household Support Fund, which is a pot of cash to help local residents with the increased cost of living

This week's MSE newsletter highlighted the upcoming deadline regarding Bereaved Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance - this payment is given to people who have lost their partner

The Bank of England base rate, which influences the interest rates offered by banks and lenders, has remained at 5.25%