All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

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Wetherspoon list of 30 pubs at risk of closure - after another shut last month
Wetherspoon announced last year that it was to close 32 of its sites but reiterated that the move was a commercial decision" adding that it was a "misinterpretation" to suggest the move was down to difficult trading conditions
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Millions of Brits to be paid to use less energy from today as scheme reopens
Last year, £11million was paid out to the 1.6 million participants who signed up for the National Grid ESO's Demand Flexibility Service (DFS)
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Warning anyone with £9,525 in savings may be hit with unexpected tax bill
AJ Bell says the increase is down to the 14 consecutive base interest rate rises from the Bank of England over the last two years - the rate currently sits at 5.25%
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Millions of households issued £1,897 warning ahead of energy bill change
As of October, the price cap sits at £1,834 for a typical dual fuel home paying by direct debit - but it is expected to rise again from next year
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Asda to open 356 petrol station convenience stores across UK in huge expansion
Today's announcement means that Asda will open nearly 500 Asda Express stores in the coming few years - with 300 stand-alone stores expected to open by the end of 2026
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DWP £5,800 payout expected for thousands of benefit claimants after rule change
A Supreme Court judgment ruled that the DWP got the law wrong when deciding the points PIP claimants could get for the activity of “engaging with other people face to face” during their assessment
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Martin Lewis issues warning message to anyone with a UK bank account
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder took to X, formally Twitter, to share that social media companies now needed to "clamp down" on fake adverts on their platform
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DWP bonus as mum shares how she claimed free £1,000 to help with childcare costs
Ashley Jacobs, 32, from Hackney, received help covering the upfront cost of childcare under the Government's new childcare support scheme
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Rare Blue Peter 50p coin sells for £207 on eBay after a bidding war
The coin features a drawing of an athlete doing the high jump and was designed by nine-year-old Florence Jackson back in 2009 for a Blue Peter competition
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Full list of supermarket Christmas saver schemes - from Asda to Tesco
The cost of Christmas is likely to be at the forefront of a lot of minds this year as - just like last - the country is set to face another "cost of living Christmas".
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Exact code that will appear in your bank account for £300 cost of living payment
The second cost of living payment will land in those who are eligible's bank accounts from October 31 and the money should arrive by November 19
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OVO Energy is giving customers free top-up credit and electric blankets
VOV's package will be giving out over £1million worth of free, energy-saving products which aim to help households stay warm and reduce their energy consumption
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Martin Lewis’ MSE warns shoppers to act now to get £25 free cash for Christmas
The MSE team highlighted the several supermarket Christmas schemes in last week's MSE newsletter and one of these schemes has an upcoming deadline this week
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Thousands to get free £160 payment next month to help with cost of living
Cheshire East Council says these eligible individuals will have either received a letter in October or will be receiving one in November telling them how they can claim the cash
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PIP benefit paying £172 a week explained - including what makes you eligible
Here the Mirror explains everything you need to know about PIP including, the medical or health conditions you need to claim it, how much you could get paid each month, and how you can claim
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Boots to shut two stores today before it closes 300 more soon
Boots announced that it will be closing its Kings Square branch in York and its Warminster Market Place site on October 28
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Tesco warning to customers as they may be overcharged for yellow sticker items
Tesco has places signs across some of its stores warning customers that may be overcharged for picking up "reduce to clear" items
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NatWest issues urgent warning to customers using their banking app this weekend
NatWest shared a noticed on its app informing account holders that a major update would be taking place on Sunday, October 29
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Parents urged to check if they can claim 30 hours free childcare worth £6,500
The online tool will also give parents the opportunity to sign up for regular updates letting them know when they should take action to make sure they are getting the support they are entitled to
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DWP shares full list 23 medical conditions that could get you £518 a month
New style ESA is a disability benefit paid by the DWP and you can claim this benefit if you ability to work is affected by your health or disability
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Drivers warned of mistake which could see them face £1,000 fine this Halloween
The short-term car insurer Veygo has warned drivers of getting behind the wheel in full costume as it could land them with a fine of £1,000 or even a driving ban
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Universal Credit shake-up could see 520,000 people lose £390 a month
Around 520,000 could see their limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA) payments stopped if the Government's new Universal Credit reforms come into place
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Common HMRC mistake saw homeowner scoop £18.5k refund – and more could be owed
The tax specialists at Cornerstone claim Peter isn't the only person who has paid stamp duty when they didn't need to and on average overpayments to HMRC currently sit at £27,000
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British Gas, Octopus, and EDF customers 'could save £70' with boiler hack
A resurfaced TikTok clip from journalist Sophie Smith claims that people can slash their energy bill in just one minute – and it all comes down to your boiler settings
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Pension Credit take up drops with 880,000 missing out on £3,500 in free DWP cash
According to the latest data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) only six in 10 people entitled to Pension Credit actually claimed it in 2022