All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

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Martin Lewis shares 'substantial life-changing' advice to all Brits aged over 45
Tonight's episode, which the Money Saving Expert said was a "must watch for 45 to 70-year-olds", covered pensions and Martin shared how you could possibly add tens of thousands of pounds to your state pension
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Tesco shopper shares how they turned £110 into £330 using Clubcard points
It has been widely reported that Tesco is changing its Clubcard rules from tomorrow with members only having a few hours left to take advantage of its current rules
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Warning over Guinness WhatsApp scam doing the rounds ahead of Father's Day
The scam, highlighted by the consumer group Which?, involves a message which offers the chance to "win one of 750 Guinness mini fridges" full of beer - which in this case is too good to be true
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Asda announces major change to 500 products across all stores - see examples
The price lock on the 500 products will remain in place until the end of August and will be across products bought both online and in store
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Almost one million households could see bills spike as major service to close
New data from Elexon, the company responsible for managing the electricity balancing and settlement system, shows which energy firms have the most customers with the Radio Teleswitch Service device
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Aldi confirms opening date for new store and is giving away free food
The opening of the new Whittlesey store on Eastrea Road, which has created 30 new jobs for the area, will be on Thursday, June 29 at 8am
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'I saved over £4,000 on my dream designer wedding dress - how you can too'
To buy this particular wedding dress brand new, Annie would've had to fork out over £6,500 however she cut the cost by over £4,000 by buying her dream dress on Gumtree instead
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Universal Credit claimants still haven't receive uplift - when to expect it
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was forced to release a statement last month as many claimants complained after receiving less than they expected in their latest payments
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DWP issues warning ahead of £150 cost of living payments this month
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be giving out the £150 disability cost of living payment between June 20 and July 4 this year
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Martin Lewis urges Brits to check for 'crucial' £3,500 state pension top-up
The DWP's "Pension Credit Week of Action" runs from Monday, June 12 until Friday, June 16, as part of its ongoing efforts to encourage more older people to claim the benefit
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State pension deadline - how to check your forecast and pay for missing NI years
Brits have until the end of July to plug any gaps in their National Insurance record which will give them the full state pension when they reach the official retirement age
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Ways having a good credit report can save money from credit cards to mortgages
If you have a good credit history, then this can help you save hundreds, or even thousands in some cases - here we explain ways having a good credit report can save you money in the long run
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DWP housing benefit 'not enough' to cover skyrocketing private rents
Analysis has revealed that fewer than one in five private rental properties in England were viable within the current local housing allowance rates
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'I make an extra £8,000 each year by renting out my driveway - how you can too'
Joe has three spare car parking spaces at his home in Brighton which he rents out to everyone and anyone for a fraction of the price compared to the cities public car parks
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Tesco accused of 'breaking the law' over 'misleading' Clubcard price labels
Which? has reported the supermarket chain to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) claiming that Tesco does not provide detailed pricing information on its loyalty card offers
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Martin Lewis explains ‘stoozing’ credit card trick that could make you £400
The hack was shared in the recent Money Saving Expert newsletter but be warned as Martin Lewis said stoozing was only for the "debt free and financially savvy"
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Everything supermarkets are doing to stop thieves - including receipt scanners
The added pressures of inflation-linked food price rises, alongside high energy costs and increasing mortgages and rents have forced many to turn to shoplifting to try and get by
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Supermarket bosses paid up to 229 times more than workers - see how they compare
Staff at some major UK supermarket chains have received a few pay rises over the last year but how does that compare to the big bosses paychecks?
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Aldi to open five new stores in the next few weeks - full list of new openings
Aldi, which currently has 990 stores in the UK, will be opening two locations in June and a further three new stores in July
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M&S ditches use-by dates on milk - with shoppers told to sniff it instead
M&S says a combination of improved shelf life and a better overall quality of milk meant customers can “use their judgement” before throwing away the milk
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Banks will need to refund all money lost to faster payment scams from next year
Authorised Push Payment (APP) scam have quickly become one of the most "significant" types of fraud accounting for nearly £500million in losses in the UK last year
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Universal basic income explained - why people could get £1,600 for doing nothing
The concept of a universal basic income is not new, but the current cost of living crisis has led to more serious discussions on whether it should be or could be implemented in England
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Millions of Brits out of pocket by £2,494 a year – how to get extra cash boost
The cash shortfalls for unpaid carers sit at around £207 a month or £2,494 over the course of a year due to the cost of caring
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Martin Lewis' MSE website issues Universal Credit warning for 1.4million people
The latest MSE newsletter urged those claiming Tax Credits to check if they could switch over to Universal Credit as childcare support will be increased by up to£522 this month
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Universal Credit claimants to get cash boost worth hundreds of pounds this month
Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% from June 20 up to £1,630 per month