All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

Universal Credit payments were increased by 10.1% on April 10, but some people are yet to see a rise in their benefit payments - Mirror Money explains why this is and when you should expect to see the rise

With the cost of living taking a toll, a little treat every so often is needed to help cheer yourself up in these financially hard times - and there are several ways you can claim some free food at the moment

The DWP was recently taken to court after ordering a single mother to pay back £8,600 worth of overpayments caused by internal mistakes

Speaking on his recent BBC podcast episode, the Money Saving Expert urged listeners to take advantage of the deals currently on offer at Tesco and Morrisons

Under DWP rules, households will not be eligible for the £301 cost of living payment if they have a "nil award" during the qualifying week

PIP is a disability benefit and is given to those with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities

The High Income Child Benefit Charge was introduced in 2013 and impacts people who earn over £50,000 and claim Child Benefit

The Mirror explains why pensioners are being taxed when they access their pension, what you need to do to get your money back, and what you can do to avoid handing over more than your fair share of tax

The latest current account switch data is in from Pay.UK - but where are people switching to, and which banks are being ditched? See the full list below and tell us what you think

The closure of the Argos site is part of a major restructuring plan from Argos owner Sainsbury's which will see a "number" of standalone sites close and reopen in nearby Sainsbury's stores

M&S plans to invest a further £12.5million into its London stores which is on top of its £10.3million investment last year and totals nearly £23million

The latest official figures show that between January and March this year, HMRC processed 15,800 tax refund claims to people who accessed their pensions early

Here’s everything you need to know about when supermarkets are open and closed on the May Day bank holiday on Monday, May 1

Opening times can be affected by the May Day bank holiday but we have everything you need to know about opening times

The new Popeyes drive-thru site, which used to be KFC, is situated at Parkgate Shopping Centre in Rotherham, South Yorkshire

The Money Saving Expert wrote in his weekly newsletter that Ronnie's story had "moved" him and it inspired him to write an entire section on council tax

It is common knowledge that if you are a member of the Tesco Clubcard scheme then you are able to claim huge discounts when shopping at the supermarket

Due to the May bank holiday, Brits usually working a nine to five jobs get to enjoy a three-day weekend - but it also means supermarket opening times may change

In 2023, the early May bank holiday falls on Monday, May 1 and once again supermarket opening hours can change to reflect this

If you claim Tax Credits then you will need to renew your claim each year, if you don't you risk having your benefits stopped

Ofgem is reportedly considering an extra charge to bills as stricter rules for forced prepayment installations are expected to impact the finances of energy suppliers

Tesco said ditching "use by" dates would prevent "perfectly edible food" from being thrown away and would allow shoppers to “use their own judgement"

The high street fashion chain will now be offering the popular service in 57 of its stores - which is nearly a third of all its shops

One "property insider," told Drapers magazine that Peacocks was looking to take over some of M&Co's "better trading stores"

The first of three cost of living payments worth a total of £900 will start to be paid out from tomorrow - and around eight million people will see this cash