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England is currently the only country in the UK to have prescription charges, as in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland residents can get their medications for free

Mould is common in winter as it thrives in moist, warm environments which heating brings to the home in cold weather. It can be seriously harmful to residents if not sorted

An estimated 120,000 Universal Credit claimants could be at risk of losing their monthly benefit due to a rule change coming into force on January 30

The eye-watering figure left her in a state of disbelief at first, but that soon turned to panic as she started to fear she owed thousands to her energy supplier

Some may be trying to start the New Year off on a healthy note, others, however, may still want to treat themselves to their favourite fast food dish from time to time

Top chef Gareth Ward along with rave Tripadvisor reviews have hailed the remote McDonald's branch as the best in the world - but is it as good as people make out?

For anyone confused about how much money they should be putting away each month towards a pension there's actually a simple way to figure it out

There are seven ways that you could end up paying more tax over the next year so it’s worth taking steps to ensure you don’t end up paying more than your fair share

Mum Eleanor Bromley, 28, from Farnham, Surrey, was inspired by women such as Mrs Hinch and Stacey Solomon to makeover her space on a shoestring budget

It’s definitely not been an easy few years for the UK and many are expecting it to get a lot worse, however, one expert says the foreseeable future is not actually all doom and gloom

If you're worried about feeling the squeeze in 2023, we round up 20 ways to make extra money and boost the cash you've already got - and it could make you £1,000s richer

Struggling households in Blackpool, Lancashire can apply for the Government's Household Support Fund and potentially receive up to £300 off their energy costs

Everyone has had to tighten their financial belts over the last year but exactly how much is the UK spending now compared to before the cost of living crisis started to rear its head

Aldi is best known for its middle aisle Specialbuys, which go on sale every Thursday and Sunday each week and contain a sometimes wild mix of different products

A number of new rules were introduced to the Highway Code last year - and those who fail to follow the updates could be fined £200 or receive six penalty points

There will be £900 going to households on certain means-tested benefits, £300 to pensioners and £150 to those claiming disability benefits - here is everything we know so far

The Money Saving Expert website said the bank had the “best” rating in its most recent money savers opinion poll and that it provided a pretty “decent” switching offer at the moment

The new Government grant scheme Eco+ is an obligation for energy suppliers to give their customers grants to improve their home's insulation to help with heating costs

Council Tax is one of those bills where discounts can be offered depending on your personal circumstances with some households potentially eligible to receive up to a 100% discount

Child Benefit is a monthly payment available to parents or anyone in charge or looking after a child, but if you earn over £50,000, you will be liable to pay back some - or all - of it back

The energy problems which plagued the UK last year are set to carry on throughout 2023 and household budgets will continue to be squeezed.

The DWP has been handing out combined Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments since November - you should contact the DWP by January 13 if you haven't received it

Thinking of doing Dry January this year? Maybe think again as Wetherspoons will be holding a “January Sale” across its 800 sites with some alcoholic drink prices slashed to only 99p.

Emma, 43, a freelance photographer who lives in Brighton, had a terrible relationship with money until she finally got the courage to speak to someone about her debts

Waitrose said it could no longer justify selling the single-use e-cigarettes even though the use of the product has soared over the past year in Britain