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After Brexit, cross-border fees increased from 0.2% to 1.15% for debit cards and 0.3% to 1.5% for credit card transactions because EU limits no longer applied

The payment is called the Winter Heating Payment and is paid to people claiming certain DWP benefits each winter to help with higher energy costs

Savvy spender at LatestDeals.co.uk Eilish Stout-Cairns will be in charge of cooking Christmas dinner for her family this year and to save money she plans on doing all her festive grocery shopping at Aldi

Martin Lewis explained the consumer rights protections under Section 75 to viewers on his ITV show last night and mentioned how this could potentially help those affected by the collapse of Smile Direct

In his "time for a quickie" section of the Martin Lewis Money Show, Martin revealed the date for when the third - and final - cost of living payment will be made next year

When opening the show Martin told viewers that he had changed it slightly at the last minute - this was because E.ON Next made a major change to one of its energy tariffs

Christmas may be the "most wonder time of the year" but it can be a notoriously expensive one too and can often put a great deal of pressure on finances for many - particularly now as the cost of living is squeezing the wallets of millions

Polo mints - which became known for being the "mint with a whole" - were originally developed in the late 1930s by George Harris, who was the man behind some of Rowntree’s biggest brands in the 1930s including KitKat, Smarties, Aero, Black Magic and Dairy Box

Christmas is always a busy time for the UK's largest parcel delivery company however since the Covid-19 pandemic Evri has seen a huge surge in the number of parcels it is handling with an extra 250million entering its network

The update was shared in a written response to a question from Labour and Co-operative Party MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle who asked what steps the DWP is taking to reduce waiting times for PIP assessments

As house prices have risen Brits need a much bigger deposit now to get on the property ladder than they once did and this has pushed up the age of the average first time buyer

With disabled Brits some of the worst affected by the cost of living crisis it's important to know where you can save money - here we have listed a few discounts people who claim PIP may be eligible for

From January 1, Ofgem's new energy price cap comes into effect with the cap rising from the current £1,834 per year for a typical household to £1,928

Wetherspoons put the north London site up for sale last year alongside 30 others - however, the pub chain said the decision to sell the sites was a "commercial one" and denied that the chain was facing financial woes

Each council offers different support through its Household Support Fund, Worcester Council is using its money to provide payments of up to £500 to help their residents with their energy or water costs

The DWP has urged pensioners across the country to put in a claim for Pension Credit as if they do so before midnight tonight, they may be eligible for the £300 cost of living payment

This time of year can often be financially stressful for some as the costs can add up however Carol says she is always on top of her finances due to her festive planning

As the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) doesn't make benefit payments on bank holidays, if you are due cash on the festive bank holidays this month then you will be paid your benefit early

More businesses are deciding to give their staff more time off over the festive season so here is the Mirror's full roundup of retailers and supermarkets who have decided to close their stores on Boxing Day 2023

Asda's new sites will be under its Asda Express brand with stores opening in Norfolk, Hampshire, Dorset, Durham, Staffordshire and West Yorkshire today

Cashback refers to a benefit that refunds someone a small percentage of a purchase and you can earn cashback on some credit cards, debit cards, apps, and through cashback websites

According to the Bank of England's twice-yearly Financial Stability Report, a further 900,000 people could see an increase of more than £500 on their mortgage repayments

The pay rise is part of a £67million investment from the supermarket with Aldi saying it is the first supermarket chain to guarantee all store and warehouse staff a £12 minimum rate

n the recent Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt recently confirmed that State Pension payments will increase by 8.5% from April 2024 and the increase will give pensioners an extra £900 over the 2024/25

On the latest episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show, Martin shared some important festive themed info with viewers - how it costs to run your Christmas lights this year