All news by author: Ruby Flanagan
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Martin Lewis shares 'golden rule' you should follow when saving for your pension
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder hosted his first episode of ITV's This Morning yesterday after appearing as a guest star for over 20 years and of course, Martin slipped in a few finance tips
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Energy bills could spike for 900,000 Brits if they don't act before this date
Households affected will be those who have electricity meters that rely on the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) to set the rate of energy as this is set to be switched off next year
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DWP to pay Universal Credit and other benefits early this month - see full list
Like every year, the two bank holidays over Easter affect benefit payment dates as the DWP does not pay benefits on bank holidays - if you are due a payment on one of these days you will likely be paid early
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Full list of medical conditions drivers must tell DVLA about or risk £1,000 fine
The DVLA has an extensive list which highlights a wide range of conditions which may need to be reported and this includes things such as cancer, diabetes and neurological disorders
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Sainsbury's and Waitrose recall popular curry product as it 'may contain glass'
Both Waitrose and Sainsbury's urge customers who have bought the product not to eat it and to return it to their local supermarket store for a full refund - you will not need a receipt to get your refund
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Martin Lewis’ MSE shares ‘hidden’ Amazon stores that get cheaper prices
Amazon is the go to for many Brits for near-enough anything but many are not aware of the other sites the online retail giant has which could save them money on their shopping
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Number plate mistakes which could see you fined £1,000 as change kicks in today
Since 2001, number plates have been based on a system which displays information about your car, the first two letters show where the car was first registered and the second two digits identify the car's age
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Cost of living cash worth up to £700 available for struggling households
Newcastle City Council is providing cost of living "top ups" worth up to £700 to people claiming housing benefits who did not receive the £900 cost of living package over the last year
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DWP fraud investigation wrongly threatens to stop disability benefits over 88p
Vicky receives Employment Support Allowance (ESA) from the DWP and earlier this month the department wrote to the couple to say they had "received information" on an ISA and current account which were believed in Chris' name
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Martin Lewis issues warning as bank makes major change to cashback deal
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder Martin Lewis shared that Chase bank customers would now need to pay more to get the bank's 1% cashback reward
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Tesco shoppers have 'awkward' item added to basket after scanning fake voucher
A fake Tesco voucher which offered shoppers a £9.50 discount on their supermarket shop has circulated on social media over the last week and many shoppers have fallen for the prank
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Sainsbury's to cut 1,500 jobs as part of £1billion 'cost cutting' plan
Sainsbury's said the money it saves through the job cuts will be reinvested into the business to give customers "great value, quality and service"
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DWP issues warning on Universal Credit sanctions as penalties get tougher
Last month, Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work Mims Davies confirmed that those claiming Universal Credit with LCW (limited capability for work) could potentially face sanctions going forward
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Supermarkets urgently recall health product due to microbiological contamination
Tesco and Morrisons have not confirmed what the microbiological contamination is in the eye mist they sell in stores but have urged customers to not the use the product
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Fines for parents whose children miss school during term time to rise this year
From September a fine will be considered for all parents if a child misses five days of school for an "unauthorised absence" with fines starting from £80 and rising to £160
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Households only have hours left to get £150 energy bill discount - how to claim
The Warm Home Discount scheme gives households claiming certain benefits the £150 discount on their electricity bills and the deadline to make a claim is 6pm today
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Thousands to miss out on £85million cost of living help due to upcoming deadline
The Household Support Fund scheme gives local councils a pot of money to support struggling households in their area and last year, the Government gave the scheme another £842million in funding to cover April 1 2023, until March 2024
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Asda to close hundreds of stores for one day next month - which stores will shut
In the UK, Easter Sunday is classed as a public holiday - like Christmas Day - and under trading rules larger shops that are over 280 sq meters need to close on this day
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Gran who started side hustle as 'bit of fun' now makes £4,500 a year
Helen Ashton, 60, from Leicester turned her lifelong passion for art and painting into a business five years ago and it now earning thousands on the side of her day to day job
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DWP warning as thousands have benefits stopped after Universal Credit shake up
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently working to move those claiming legacy benefits - such as Tax Credits, Jobseekers Allowance, and Income support - onto Universal Credit
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DWP to pay Universal Credit early this week - see exact payment date
As February has fewer days than any other month of the year some Universal Credit claimants will receive the payments early depending on their normal payment dates
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Sony to cut around 900 PlayStation jobs and will close London Studio
Jim Ryan, President & CEO, of Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the layoffs on his X - formerly Twitter - account this afternoon after sending an email out to Sony and PlayStation staff
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Asda shoppers furious after being blocked from using loyalty scheme in new shops
The supermarket chain is opening hundreds of new Asda Express convenience stores across the country and plans to open 470 convenience sites acquired from the Co-op and EG Group to Asda Express stores before the end of March
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HMRC could owe couples £1,000 payout and urges them to do '30 second check'
HMRC says March is the most popular month for Marriage Allowance Applications with 70,000 couples applying in the month last year
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eBay bringing in more fees - and sellers will receive less money from sales
The fee - called the "regulatory operating fee" - will be introduced this April and will be 0.35% of the total sale amount. In response, sellers have taken to social media to share their frustration
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