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Martin Lewis says drivers with cars bought before 2021 could be owed money
Martin Lewis explained that those who'd bought their vehicle on finance may have been unfairly charged inflated prices for loans on new and secondhand vehicles and "millions" could be affected
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Aldi shoppers may be 'refused' service if they don't comply with bag search rule
If customers do not comply with the bag search policy at Aldi, staff have been told to refuse the sale, according to one Aldi worker
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5 reasons you may need to file self-assessment tax return as £100 deadline looms
There are a few "lesser known" reasons which will need you to file a tax return this year - here we explain what these are and what you need to do before the upcoming deadline
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DWP issues update on free TV licences for more than one million Brits
Pension Credit is also known as a gateway benefit for other financial help and one of the extra perks claimants can get is a free TV Licence if they are over the age of 75 years
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Martin Lewis fan shares how he saved £780 on bill by following advice
The most recent episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show was his annual "Bill Buster" special which went over how you could save money on bills such as council tax, water, mobile and broadband
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Worst examples of 'shrinkflation' including Cadbury, Bisto and PG Tips
An investigation by the consumer group Which? has found that a large number of popular brands have been hit by this sneaky - but not illegal - form of inflation
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DWP explains 'two things' it will look for when checking bank accounts
The DWP is working on ways it can reduce levels of fraud, error and debt in the benefits system and one measure set to be introduced is for investigators to gain access to information on a claimant's bank accounts
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Cadbury fans 'gutted' after realising popular Dairy Milk share bag has been axed
One chocolate lover took to social media to ask if you could still get Cadbury's Dairy Milk Marvellous Mix Ups with Oreas and where you could grab a bag as they "loved them"
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M&S issues major Sparks loyalty scheme update - and shoppers won't be happy
Sparks Prices worked in a similar way to the Tesco Clubcard Prices and Sainsbury's Nectar Prices - for example, Sparks members could get a chicken Deluxe Family Dine In deal for £13 instead of the usual £15
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DWP could cut Universal Credit payments for 320,000 Brits under shakeup plans
Currently, Universal Credit claimants who have health conditions or disabilities have to undergo a work capability assessment (WCA) to decide whether they're capable of working and if they're eligible for cash top-ups - these payments are worth £390
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M&S to shut another store in next few weeks after string of closures
M&S announced in 2022 that it planned to shut 67 of its "lower productivity" sites over the next five years but at the same time planned to open more “bigger, better” stores in locations across the UK
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Warning to anyone who uses Facebook Marketplace as most scammed items listed
TSB says its findings chimed with the excessive fraud rate from Facebook Marketplace, which currently accounts for 73% of all purchase fraud cases at TSB – and remains the biggest driver of fraud by volume
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Supermarket worker shares exact times to get yellow sticker reductions
Yellow sticker items have become incredibly popular with bargain hunters across the country and you need to find the golden hour for the reduced items in your local supermarket store to get the best bargains
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Home insurance with 'high value' items rises to £302 - how to cut costs by £176
Home insurance has become more expensive over the last year with the typical cost of all home insurance policies rising by £46 between December 2022 and November 2023 according to figures from ComparetheMarket.com
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'Do not eat' warning as crackers and biscuits recalled over moth larvae
The Foods Standards Agency issued an official recall notice yesterday for Daylesford Organic Organic Rye, Spelt & Raisin Crispbreads and Daylesford Organic Savoury Biscuit Selection as they are "unfit for human consumption"
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HMRC change to child benefit rules could see thousands £66,000 better off
The Treasury has unveiled its plans to allow parents, guardians and carers can claim National Insurance Credits for the years they did not claim Child Benefit
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Martin Lewis shares how you could save up to £500 on 'forgotten bill'
The Martin Lewis Money Show returned to screens last night and yesterday's show was his annual "Bill Buster" special where he shared ways you could save money on your water, council tax, broadband and mobile bills
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B&M to open four new stores in former Wilko sites in next few weeks - full list
In its recent financial update the popular high street chain B&M said it was on track to open 45 new stores in the UK this financial year - and planned to open a similar number next year
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Martin Lewis says 400,000 Brits could be owed council tax refund worth thousands
Martin Lewis returned to ITV screens again and tonight's episode of the Martin Lewis Money show was the "Bill Buster Special" where he shared how you could cut your council tax, water, mobile and broadband bills
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Millions of BT customers could get £500 payout if new court case is successful
After a series of unsuccessful appeals, the bid has finally been approved and the case will now proceed to a full trial starting on January 29 2024 with a ruling expected after March
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DWP could pay you up to £173 a week in PIP if you are suffering from back pain
According to research from the Blackberry Clinic published last year around 2.8million people in the UK suffer from "chronic back pain" and if your back pain is classed as chronic - you may be eligible for Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
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Full list of high street closures this month including Boots, HMV and Peacocks
The last few years have been hard on the British high street and the current cost of living crisis is making trading through physical stores even harder as households tighten their financial belts even further
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HMRC apologises after giving out wrong tax code - leaving some owing money
One resident noticed a change in their tax code as didn't have the Scottish 'S' at the beginning - this would mean HMRC would consider the tax as being paid in England and not Scotland
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Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco follow Iceland in cutting cost of baby formula
The price cuts for Apitmil baby formula come in response to falling cost prices in production for manufacturer Danone who have passed on the 7% reduction onto retailers
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Virgin Money makes big change to savings accounts affecting 100,000 customers
Passbooks or bankbooks were the original savings accounts before electronic banking, and have fallen out of favour as banking moved online - however they're still used by older banking customers
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