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The Households Support Fund is a Government scheme that provides each local council with a pot of cash to spend on help for vulnerable people

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made the announcement at the Conservative Party Conference and from next year two million workers will be £1,000 better off

If you have been a driver for several years, you will likely have picked up a few "bad" driving habits - although many may be harmless, one in particular may be costing you

Last month, the Department for Transport (DfT) rejected a petition which called for the pensioner's free bus pass to be extended and cover free train travel too

The free money is given through the Household Support Fund which is a Government-funded scheme which aims to help vulnerable households and families

Most people receive the Winter Fuel Payment automatically, but there are some people who need to physically apply for it and phone lines to claim will open this week

After months of waiting, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed last month the dates when eligible Brits will start receiving their £300 cost of living support payment

British Gas has removed giro slips from some of its paper bills, meaning that customers can no longer settle the amount they owe at a Post Office, bank branch or Payzone kiosk

It is thought that around 210,000 people could potentially be affected by the Government error, and HMRC is now writing to them to let them know they could be owed some money

Water UK said the average water bill will be £7 per month higher - or £84 a year - by 2025 compared to 2023 prices, rising to £13 per month more by 2030

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to make the announcement at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this afternoon

Money will be with millions of people struggling to cope in the cost of living crisis in just a few weeks - here are the key dates everyone needs to know

The support is being paid to residents in Dudley through Dudley Borough Council's Household Support fund - this is a Government scheme designed to help those most vulnerable with the cost of living

The supermarket chain said the move, which will be in place until the new year, will help households with the cost of living over the winter period

Superdrug said it has stopped all purchases of single-use vapes and aims to have its stock clear by the end of this year

In an update released today, administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) confirmed that Wilko will disappear as a shop on the high street with three final closing down dates

Mortgage rates have been dropping over the last few months with several lenders dropping rates to levels the UK has not seen since July

PIP is a benefit given to those with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities and around three million people currently claim it in the UK

In the recent MSE newsletter, Martin told readers that last week, all but one bank switching offered had disappeared from the market - but not anymore as new switching incentives have been launched

In a press conference yesterday, The Prime Minister said the Boiler Upgrade Scheme - which gives people cash grants to upgrade their boiler - will be increased by 50% to £7,500

The Bank of England finally stopped hiking its base rate today, after 14 consecutive rises since December 2021 - following this, an announcement has been made Martin Lewis to savers

The Bank of England has paused its base interest rate at 5.25% today - here we explain how the base rate affects your money - from mortgages to savings, and loans

From today, people who move their current account banking over to Nationwide will receive £200 - they will also be able to grab themselves the best-paying savings account in the last 10 years

The supermarket chain brought in the policy at its Tesco Extra branch in Shoreham West Sussex over the weekend

Bank closures have become the norm over the last few years as more people choose to do their banking online rather than in a branch