Finance

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Supermarket pro swears by certain own-brand swaps as they're made in same place
A new Channel 4 documentary series will lift the lid on the secrets behind supermarket's own-brand products amid the cost of living crisis, where people are making savvy shopping swaps
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Asda shutting seven chemists this week - see if your local is closing
The seven sites will be closing their doors for good on Thursday, August 3 and the reason behind the move is due to "low use" of the services
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Banks with worst savings rates face being named and shamed under new plans
The warning comes as part of a clampdown from the UK's financial watchdog on banks offering low savings rates to customers despite the Bank of England's rate rises
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Cleaning expert dubs homemade spray the 'ultimate black mould killer'
Mould isn't just a winter issue, and black mould can really take a hold in your home if left untreated - but an expert has shared a spray you can make with kitchen cupboard supplies that will banish it
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Enjoy 30 degree heat in Turkey with holidays from £364
If the British weather is getting you down, these late deals to Turkey start from just £364
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Aldi removing 'use by' dates on milk - shoppers urged to 'sniff' product instead
The budget supermarket will still use “best before” dates on milk bottles – except for filtered milk – across its stores in England and Wales as part of plans to drive down food waste
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Budgeting expert recommends cheapest day to do your supermarket food shop
Budgeting expert Richard Price says you can save on your shopping by changing the time of day you visit the supermarket, plus the particular day you shop
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Cost of taxi journeys could rise by 20% as Uber wins major high court battle
This case revolved around who is in charge of paying VAT on the journeys for private hire vehicles - the taxi company or the driver
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Tesco recalls cooking salt over fears it contains pieces of plastic
The exact product being pulled from shelves is the 1.5kg size Tesco British Cooking Salt with the batch code 3200 - if you have purchased this item, not to eat it
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Pub offers 'pay what you can afford' meals to help with cost of living crisis
The Queens Head pub in Boughton-under-Blean Kent launched a trial of the scheme last week, and if successful the "pay what you can afford" Sunday lunch will become a monthly event
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Martin Lewis' MSE website explains if drivers save money by filling up at night
Petroleum liquid expands when it is warm, so fill up at night when the temperature is cooler, and you’ll get a tiny bit more fuel for your money
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Martin Lewis tells Brits with £8,000 in savings to check their bank accounts now
The MoneySavingExpert.com founder has advised those with bigger savings pots to check whether their money was getting the best interest rate available
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Last day for millions of Brits to avoid huge tax penalty - act now
“Payments on account” are advance payments towards your tax bill, normally made by self-employed workers or those with untaxed income - and you need to make your next payment very soon
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New rules to stop millions of Brits being ripped off kick in today
The new Consumer Duty will come into force on July 31 for new and existing products and services and is being implemented by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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Last day for thousands of Brits to renew benefits or risk payments being stopped
Tax Credits claimants should have received a renewal pack from HMRC in the post, explaining if they need to take action by July 31 - here is what you need to know
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Royal Mail - last day to use old stamps before they become worthless
Classic stamps are being replaced by ones with barcodes, with the "grace period" for using older stamps set to end on July 31, 2023 - meaning you don't have long left to use them up
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Your rights to refunds and and compensation if your holiday was ruined
Top consumer rights expert Martyn James explains what you need to know about how to get money back if your summer holiday goes wrong
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Man unearths Tesco receipt from 1997 - people can't believe price of Weetabix
A man has uncovered an old Tesco receipt from 1997 and has left people gobsmacked over how prices have changed over the years - with Weetabix priced at 65p and mayo at 49p
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Shopper stuns with impressive birthday freebies haul - and it's not just food
Stores across the UK offer all sorts of tasty treats for customers on their birthday, but that didn't mean bargain hunters were any less amazed to see just how many goodies one savvy shopper picked up
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DWP benefits - what happens when someone dies, does their entitlement continue
Most of the time someone's benefit payments will continue even after they have died and according to Government Guidance, you will need to pay this money back
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Parents of children with health issues can get payments worth £172 a week
Here is everything you need to know about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) from who is eligible for it, how much you get, and how you can put in a claim
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Millions face debt timebomb and face losing everything over borrowing and bills
Consumer group warns that many people have borrowed money to maintain basic living standards rather than limit food and energy
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Money savvy Brits are saving over £300 a month - with over £12,000 in savings
Four in five savers reckon they are very, or at least fairly, savvy when it comes to their finances - with one in ten managing to tuck away £1,000 a month
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Top 10 'best' toys for Christmas announced - and Barbie isn't number one
John Lewis has revealed the top 10 toys for Christmas 2023 after months of testing out products with children aged five to 10 - and there are lots of 90s favourites on the list
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Tesco 'phasing out' biggest bottles of milk across all UK stores
Tesco shoppers took to social media recently asking the supermarket chain what had happened to the dairy product