Finance

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Universal Credit rights explained for when you move in with someone
With housing, both mortgage and rental payments, going through the roof many may consider moving in with their significant other as a way of reducing costs
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Savvy mum spent under £50 for her two sons school uniforms from Aldi
Parents are rushing to Aldi for their school uniform shop as it's a fraction of the price compared to M&S with one mum spending under £50
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Chef warns shoppers to avoid 'red supermarket steak' - signs of good quality
Mike Reid, the chef and culinary director of Gaucho restaurants, has explained what to look for when buying steak from the supermarket - and the type of meat you should always avoid
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Natural £1.50 hack banishes flies from your home in minutes - and smells great
Pesky flies can be the bane of your life in the summer months when you have your windows open, but this easy and cheap hack will banish them for good for just over £1
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Mum fumes as 'cheeky' restaurant refuses to give change from £100 voucher
A woman was left baffled when she went to a restaurant with a £100 voucher, and the premises refused to give the change back for what they didn't spend - but people are divided
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Car expert warns popular £2 scratch trick could 'deteriorate' your paint work
A popular hack for getting rid of scratches on cars using just two items has resurfaced on social media, but an expert has now issued a stark warning against trying it
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Martin Lewis issues huge energy bills update that could help save you money
The Money Saving Expert website posted an article today which highlighted Ofgem's new request for energy suppliers to publish details about all of their energy tariffs
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Cinema chain collapses into administration with 6 locations closed immediately
Empire Cinemas runs 14 sites across the UK, with six locations being shut down immediately after the business collapsed into administration today
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'I'm a B&M expert - little-known trick bags you limited edition food for cheap'
A shopping expert has shared the secret to bagging an absolute bargain when buying limited edition foods at B&M - and it's all to do with when you decide to shop
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Hotter weather could add £380 to energy bills - see list of worst appliances
Analysts at energy-saving smart meter app Loop have broken down how much popular summer items cost to run - including hot tubs, fans and garden heaters
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What to do if you missed DWP cost of living payment - you could be owed £450
The DWP is giving out five different payments, three cost of living payments totalling £900, one disability cost of living payment of £150, and one pensioner cost of living worth up to £300
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Popular high street chain to close six stores - with one shutting this weekend
Trespass, which opened its first retail stores in the 1990s after first establishing itself way back in the 1930s, now has more than 300 stores worldwide - the chain has around 200 in the UK
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Last Ford Fiesta to be built today after 12 years as Britain's favourite car
The Ford Fiesta model was named the best-selling car in Britain for 12 years in a row from 2009 to 2020 and it had around 1.5million registered keepers on record in 2022
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DWP underpaid 187,000 people in huge £1billion state pension error
HMRC will look at National Insurance records to identify as many people as possible, then the DWP will recalculate your state pension and check if you are due any arrears
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Martin Lewis fan saved £850 by renewing car insurance on exact date
MoneySavingExpert.com reader, known only as Krishna, said she was able to reduce her car insurance quote from £1,500 to £650 - saving her £850 in the process in a huge money success
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Martin Lewis warning as scammers use AI to mimic his face and voice in new video
The 'frightening' deepfake scam has left Martin Lewis appealing to his fans for help after fraudsters used the latest AI technology to imitate his face and voice with chilling accuracy
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'I tried strawberries and cream from five shops - and made a sickening error'
With Wimbledon season underway, many might be craving some strawberries and cream so we've put five supermarkets to the test to see which are worth buying and which to avoid
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'I transformed my garden into a Love Island haven for under £5k with easy DIY'
A savvy DIY lover has transformed her garden into a luxury oasis on a budget in just seven weeks thanks to online tutorials and a bit of creativity - now she's showing others how
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The lowest interest rates offered to savers by banks - from Santander to Barclay
Bosses at some of the UK's biggest banks, Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest and Barclays are to face questions by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this week on the speed it passes on the rate rises to savers
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Takeaways and charity donations are top areas where Brits plan to cut spending
Holidays, hobbies, and clothes or shoe shopping are other areas in which they are budgeting - but many are reluctant to ditch spending on insurance policies
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Interest rates could be hiked to 7%, experts warn - what it means for you
Last month, the Bank of England hiked rates by 0.5 percentage points to 5% which left a lot of mortgage holders worried and caused many homeowners struggling the costs
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Premium Bonds or savings - money expert explains pros and cons for your money
We asked Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, about whether savers should stick their money into a high-paying savings account, or take a gamble on Premium Bonds
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New Look is closing another store tomorrow - see if your local is shutting
New Look saw a string of closures earlier this year which saw its sites in Birmingham, Coventry, Trowbridge, Kirkcaldy, Walthamstow and Northampton shut their doors for good
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'I've already got all my Christmas pressies wrapped and it's saved me £5,000'
A mum-of-two has revealed how she cuts the cost of her Christmas shopping in half, by making an early start and searching for bargain presents as soon as Boxing Day
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'Secret databases' banks use to find information and close your account
UK banks can close accounts if they believe it is linked to illegal activities, fails the contract terms, or has bad credit - but how do banks know which accounts to close?