All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

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'Optimum' temperature to set your thermostat to save money this winter
As energy bills are still sky high, households want to know the most efficient way they could heat their home this year.
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DWP to pay one-off Christmas bonus to thousands of people next month
The DWP will be giving out its annual £10 Christmas Bonus again this year - here is everything you need to know about the cash
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Boots and Costa Coffee to shut more stores this week in huge wave of closures
The high street has really taken a hit over the last few years, according to recent data 6,000 shops have closed down for good in Britain over the last five years
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Drivers to face £100 fine when new parking law is introduced next month
Motorists in some areas of Scotland will not be able to park their cars on the pavement from December 11, 2023 - those who do could face a fine of £100
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5 tips to save money on Christmas dinner - from loyalty schemes to buying frozen
Christmas dinner can really rack up costs over the festive season so here are a handful of tips you can follow to help save money on your food shop this year
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Top savings accounts that will make you the most money in a year
To help savers, the Mirror has worked out how much you could potentially earn in interest when saving into the accounts which are offering the highest interest rates right now
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British Gas is giving out £250 in free credit to thousands of customers
The UK's largest energy supplier British Gas today announced it was adding an extra £10million to its support scheme for customers with prepayment meters
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DWP benefit perk could save millions up to £200 every year on household bill
Research by the telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has shown that an estimated 4.2 million households in the UK are eligible to sign up for a broadband social tariff
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Martin Lewis shares 'naughty' trick to get free £50 from major energy firms
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder shared the tip on his ITV show - The Martin Lewis Money Show - earlier this week whilst responding to a viewer's success story
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Tesco issues seven-week warning to shoppers after axing popular scheme
Tesco said the final day customers could buy stamps under the saver's scheme was October 16 meaning if you are using the scheme this year, you are not able to top up your stamps going forward
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Hellmann's fans call for return of the 'best' sauce after product discontinued
Over the last few weeks, fans of Hellmann's Dijionnaise have repeatedly asked the brand where they could buy it - however, the company has now confirmed the product has been axed
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'Cheap' appliances could push up your energy bills by £600 a year, Which? warns
The consumer champion Which? has warned that some appliances - such as freezers, ovens and washing machines - that are considered cheap at less than £500 could cost more to run over the course of the year
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Full list of supermarket Christmas saver schemes you don't want to miss out on
Christmas is an expensive time for everyone and this year will be even harder for many due to the cost of living crisis
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Man scammed out of £3,500 after falling for fake rental advert on Facebook
Charlie Temple, 31, was desperately searching for a short term rental in London as he only had four weeks left until his lease was ending
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Asda opening 24 convenience stores this week – see full list of brand new sites
Asda is opening new sites will be under its Asda Express convenience store brand - these are smaller sites that will be located in old Co-op and EG Group forecourts
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Wetherspoon shuts more pubs with 28 more still at risk - full list of closures
The pub chain announced last year that it was to close around 32 pubs across the UK but noted that all the sites set to shut would have another Wetherspoon pub nearby
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DWP makes major change to PIP disability benefit claims in 164 postcodes
The DWP has been trialling an online application process for PIP in certain areas of the UK and it has now rolled it out to over 160 postcodes across England
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Exact date millions of workers across UK will get £1,000 pay boost
The National Living Wage is the legal minimum wage businesses pay workers aged 23 and over for each hour they work. Currently, the rate of pay stands at £10.42 an hour - but from next year this will rise to £11
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Ofgem new rules for millions of prepayment energy meter customers come in today
Ofgem says the new code of conduct will make sure suppliers "are acting in a fair and responsible way with involuntary installations used only as a last resort”
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Martin Lewis shares exact date to take out car insurance and save you hundreds
The Martin Lewis Money Show returned to screen this evening and tonight's episode focused on the rising cost of both home and car insurance premiums
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Barclays giving new customers free £175 before Christmas - but there's a catch
The high street bank Barclays launched the new offer last week but will only be offering it until November 30 - so you don't have long to get the switch process started
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Huge changes for renters confirmed - but no-fault eviction ban delayed
At the State Opening of Parliament, King Charles announced that the Renters' Reform Bill would be carried through Parliament ahead of the next year's general election - but the bill has been significantly watered down compared to its original form
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Everything you need to know about leasehold reforms and how it affects you
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will mean that, other than in exceptional circumstances, new houses in England and Wales will be freehold - but not new flats
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Households can get cost of living payment worth up to £900 - see who can claim
The support is being given out through the Household Support Fund - this Government scheme has provided local councils across the UK a pot of cash it can use to help residents living in their area with the cost of living