Finance

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Condensation expert shares free test to check window seals - and when to replace
Condensation in your home is never a welcome sight but there's an easy test you can complete to check if the air-tight seal on your glass windows could be causing the problem
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Brits swimming in debt could save thousands in 'unfair' fees thanks to new rules
Consumers who enter a debt solution which is not right for them can face dire consequences and could force them to stay in debt for much longer
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Cleaning expert shares bathroom mould magnet that people always forget to clean
A cleaning expert has claimed there's one mould hotspot in our bathrooms that we all forget to clean - and it's one of the most 'unsanitary' parts of our homes
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Thousands missing out on £34 a month free help for food costs - how to claim
The free cash comes through the NHS Healthy Start scheme which can give you a prepaid card offering between £4.25 and £8.50 a week to spend on your food shop
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Expert warns people of popular dishwasher habit that could be costing them money
An expert has warned people that they could be undergoing popular habits in their home - especially with their dishwasher - which could be rather costly without them even realising
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900,000 households will get £400 energy bill help this month - see who'll get it
The UK Government announced that the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding application portal is expected to be up and running by Monday, February 27, 2023
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Martin Lewis asked by dad earning £30,000 if being on benefits 'would be better'
The dad of two told the Money Saving Expert that he and his partner have eight-month-old twins and are currently facing a staggering £3,000 a month bill for childcare
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You could be paying £250 more for your energy due to obscure rule - how to check
This quirk in determining the price of electricity has meant UK households have overpaid by up to £7.2billion throughout 2021 and 2022 according to the new research
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Check if you’re missing out on extra cold weather cash worth up to £600
The majority of the Government's support schemes are still going and those that are not will still allow you to raise a claim until the end of March so
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UK’s cheapest supermarket is named with up to £26 in savings on a single shop
Aldi has been named as the UK's cheapest supermarket during the month of January where a single shop could see a saving of £26 compared to the most expensive, according to consumer watchdog Which
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Mum-of-six transforms daughter's room with clever 'panelling' wallpaper for £20
A mum has transformed her daughter's room on a budget with some great wallpaper and a keen eye for detail after her friends were saying her room was too 'babyish'
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Energy prepayment meters - everything you need to know and your rights explained
Consumer rights expert Martyn James explains everything you need to know about energy prepayment meters amid a worrying rise of more people being moved over to them
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'British Gas forced me onto a prepayment meter while I was at hospital'
Jaki spoke to Mirror Money today after an investigation by the Times revealed that British Gas "routinely" sends debt collectors to break into customers’ homes and force-fit pay-as-you-go meters, even when they are known to be vulnerable
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Warning as millions on Universal Credit could miss out on hundreds of pounds
An investigation found that people on Universal Credit were having their state pension record "manually" corrected when they were within four months of turning the state pension age rather than automatically like the DWP report
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Make-up artist's eyeshadow trick to get 'Charlotte Tilbury' look for less money
A make-up artist has shared a simple trick to help create a glam look that's similar to those created by Charlotte Tilbury, but without having to splash out on high-end products
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Wetherspoons is closing multiple pubs this month - list shows which are shutting
The giant has said 19 pubs have been sold off and 35 hostelries have been put on the market, and now a further outlet has also been added to the list as customers are hit by the cost of living crisis
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Job expert says Brits miss out on trick to bag promotion that Americans swear by
Job experts think Brits need to change their behaviour at work in order to succeed and get a promotion. Here they share a trick that could help you climb up the ladder
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Interest rates hiked to 4% in 15-year high - what it means for your money
The base rate has today been increased from 3.5% to 4% and remains at its highest level since 2008 - but what exactly does it mean for your money? We explain what you need to know
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Your rights explained if your energy firm tries to make you have a prepay meter
If you are struggling to pay your energy bills and have built up debt on your account, then your supplier may want to move you onto a prepayment meter and sometimes you will not
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Join us live as our experts explain what today's interest rate decision means
Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester will be joined by Bestinvest personal finance analyst Alice Haine to chat through everything you need to know about the Bank of England base rate announcement
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Man finds £47,000 stuffed into walls of new home - but can't keep it all
Toño Piñeiro is a Valencia-based builder who had been renovating his retirement home when he stumbled across the cash-full canisters - but there was a painful catch
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British Gas makes huge change to prepayment meters after investigation
It comes after The Times claimed in an undercover investigation that the energy giant had used debt collectors to "break into" the homes of vulnerable customers
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'I absolutely hate when people ask to split the bill - I can't afford it'
Admitting that she always chooses 'cheaper options' at restaurants, a woman has said she 'absolutely hates' splitting the bill as she can struggle to afford the costs
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British Gas debt collectors break into vulnerable people’s homes to fit meters
Energy companies like British Gas obtain court warrants which give them the legal right to enter a property and fit the pre-payment meter if customers haven't paid their bills
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Shell profits soar to £32billion as millions struggling to pay energy bills
The latest figures follow MPs hearing that around 12 million households are now spending more than 10% of their income on energy bills - the previous definition of fuel poverty