All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

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McDonald's slashes price of two menu favourites - but there's a catch
McDonald's has slashed the price of two of its most popular menu items, but you'll have to act fast if you want to bag a saving - and there's another catch to the offer too
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More than 200,000 families missing out on free food vouchers – how to claim
According to research by Which? uptake of the Healthy Start scheme sits at just 63.9% which is very much behind the Government’s target of 75% for March 2023
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M&S closing two more stores today - check which shops are shutting for good
Marks & Spencer, which has dressed and fed generations since opening in 1884, announced last year that it planned to shut 67 of its larger "full line" stores
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Bargain hunter shares money-making hack which made her £530 in one year
The shopper recommended her money-making hack on Facebook's Extreme Couponing and Bargains group on Facebook which garnered over 350 likes from fellow savers
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Ten high street stores to shut tomorrow as two major brands close shops for good
Sadly, the British high street is expected to see further stores closures going forward with two major brands closing the doors on 10 different sites this weekend
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Full list of benefits that don't qualify for £301 cost of living payment
The first cost of living payment, due to be paid between April 25 and May 17, will be £301 and is given to people claiming certain DWP and HMRC benefits
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Asda is giving customers free £5 to spend in stores this month - how to claim it
Asda first introduced the "First Scan Bonus" in February and over the course of the month shoppers collected over £2million in their Cashpots
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Martin Lewis urges people to check if they can claim £1,000s in extra help
Martin Lewis explained that people claiming certain benefits, such as Universal Credit, from now would likely end up eligible to receive the second and third cost of living payments
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Tesco shopper issues warning to every customer trying to save money in stores
The warning Facebook post garnered over 150 likes and over 100 comments and many shared frustration at these mistakes and thanked the poster for the "heads up"
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Expert hints food prices could fall after another supermarket cuts price of milk
Tesco yesterday cut the price of a four pint of milk from £1.65 to £1.55, two pints from £1.30 to £1.25 and one pint from 95p to 90p - and experts say this could be the start of food bills coming down
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Asda offers workers day off for King Charles coronation - but there's a catch
Asda has announced that hourly paid staff who are scheduled to work on Monday, May 8 can request a paid day off to participate in the Big Help Out which is a national day of volunteering to mark the Coronation
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DWP warning for Universal Credit and other benefit claimants going on holiday
The warning comes as many benefit claimants may decide to go away for an extended break over the Easter period, upcoming Bank Holidays, or summer holidays
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King Charles III seen crowned for first time on new coins released by Royal Mint
The commemorative collection includes a 50p and a £5 coin which features the first official crowned coinage portrait of King Charles III
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Families waiting for payouts after Scottish Widow customer service 'meltdown'
In January, Scottish Widows' chief operating officer Donald MacKechnie revealed that 6,000 people were still waiting for their complaint over late payments to be resolved
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Sainsbury's announces huge business overhaul which will impact 7,000 staff
Employees were informed of the plans this morning and Sainsbury's said it would work closely with staff, unions and partners to support those impacted over the next 15 months
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More households can apply for extra £200 to help with energy costs from today
Households who use heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), coal or biomass as their main source of heating received payments worth £200 from February 2023 to help with energy costs
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Martin Lewis’ MSE explains how to get free £1,000 to put toward your first home
Martin Lewis has repeated this advice each April over the last few years as you have to have a Lifetime ISA open for a year before you get the bonus
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Universal Credit claimants could face fine or court for not reporting changes
Nearly six million people across the UK claim the means-tested benefit, according to the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
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PIP is rising from today - see how much DWP payments are going up by
PIP is paid to people who have long term mental or physical health conditions or disabilities and as of 2023 around three million people in the UK claim it
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Universal Credit is rising from today - see how much more DWP is paying
The Universal Credit increase comes into effect on the first Monday after the new tax year starts which for 2023 is Monday, April 10
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Woman warned self-service checkout 'trick' was actually breaking the law
The so called "money saving hack" is actually illegal and if caught you could face a fine or even criminal charges if you are found to be a repeat offender
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'Abusive and coercive' landlord ordered to repay £2,817 in rent to tenants
Tenants claimed the landlord 'persistently' visited the property, causing them 'anxiety' and alleged he ordered one of them to leave the home
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Octopus Energy customers hit with higher bills after lowering direct debits
Octopus Energy told The Mirror that they took a blanket approach to the support and automatically reduced all customer's bills by £67 but also added £67 back automatically this month
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Thousands of families eligible for free cash worth £190 - how to apply
The Household Support Fund is a Government initiative designed to help with the cost of living, with the help being issued through councils
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M&Co is closing 170 high street stores - with two set to shut for good next week
The M&CO brand and intellectual property were sold to Yours Clothing in February, but sadly the retailer's high street stores were not included, and they are set to close over the next few months