All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

At the end of June, the DWP said that six million people had already received their cash - however the last few payments will be made today

The Money saving Expert took to Twitter to urge those on fixed-rate contracts to check if their energy rates had "rocketed"

Ofgem's July price cap sits at £2,074 - this means the average annual bill for the typical household will drop by around £426 from the previous rate of £2,500

The Pumpwatch scheme would allow drivers to compare up-to-date petrol prices online - either through a website or app - so they can find the cheapest option in their area

The Belgian coffee chain has 10 sites located across London and Oxford - the only site set to remain open is its store in St Pancras station

The old school uniforms collected by M&S will then be sold in an Oxfam store or through eBay's new “back-to-school” online shop later this summer

From June 28 First Direct stop changing customers a non-sterling transaction fee as well as a non sterling cash fee so is now offering a "near perfect exchange rate".

The major UK bank said in a tweet that "some customers" were experiencing issues although it is unclear exactly how many people are being affected.

NS&I lost £2million by paying the wrong rate of interest to thousands of customers between October and November last year

The Money Saving Expert has previously called for the charge to be reduced labelling it a "moral hazard" which "disempowered" energy customers

The hike in the base interest rate last week has once again put a financial strain on those on tracker or Standard Variable Rate (SVR) mortgages - and those who are about to reach the end of their fixed term

This morning, Ofgem's price cap has been reintroduced replacing the Government's Price Guarantee which has been in place since October

Each year, Tax Credit claimants must renew their claim and around 300,000 claimants still need to do this by the deadline at the end of next month

The chief executive of Centrica, which is the owner of the energy supplier, Chris O'Shea told the BBC that while he believes the worst of the energy crisis is over, risks remain

The UK's second largest energy supplier has today announced that it has completed the transfer of all 1.5million Bulb customers over to Octopus Energy

The DWP said those who are eligible for the cash were told to claim a different benefit to what they should've claimed - which saw them receive less money

If you have free cancellation for a holiday purchase - such as a hotel booking or car hire - Martin Lewis often urges people to continue to check their booking on price comparison websites to see if it becomes cheaper

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a notice this week saying Direct Line "must carry out" a review of the total losses of vehicles between September 2017 and August 2022

Households on traditional prepayment meters were given energy discounts totalling £400 as part of the Government's Energy Bill Support Scheme

In an update to customers, Aldi noted that it understood shoppers would be "disappointed" with the change but said it was "more committed than ever to delivering Everyday Low Prices across the entire Aldi range

Iceland announced earlier this year that it was to shut down several of its sites and at the end of September the overall number of sites closed will be 14

Martin Lewis asked the minister for children, families and wellbeing Claire Coutinho why the extra childcare support for Universal Credit claimants hadn't been extended to parents claiming Tax Credits

The security measures were highlighted by Twitter user @NatashaMDay who noted that there was "no need for infant formula to be so costly"

Ofgem said the proposals would benefit consumers because energy suppliers will need to follow a stricter process when assessing whether to forcibly install a prepayment meter

Shoppers were quick to criticise the cost with many calling it "a joke" and "ridiculous" and others said the toothpaste brand and Tesco were "clearly profiteering here"