Finance

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Morrisons New Year opening hours - check when UK shops will open and close
Whether you need to top up on a few bits or do a big shop to start the New Year with, it's important to know your local supermarkets opening times over the New Year
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McDonald's New Year opening times - see how late your restaurant will stay open
New Year's Eve (December 31) falls on a Sunday and for many people, this will mean a late night celebrating with family and friends - but will you be able to get your McDonald's fix?
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Warning drivers still charged 'hundreds more' despite insurance loyalty ban
Research conducted by the consumer group Which? found that existing customers are still being disadvantaged compared to new ones with their car insurance deals - often by hundreds of pounds
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Top ways Brits would spend a big lottery win - including travelling and shopping
But the average adult would need almost to win almost £1.5 million in order for it to be deemed 'life-changing' - while millennials would require as much as £2 million
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Savings warning as Brits urged to act now to secure best rates for their cash
Savers have been considered the winners of the rate rises as interest rates on savings accounts have risen alongside the base rate - but if the base rate falls, so will interest offered on savings
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20 top paying jobs you can get without a degree in 2024 - and one pays £96,000
Many Brits may be thinking of a career change in the New Year, and with the way the cost of living is set to go, many will want a job which pays more
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'I tried Lurpak dupes from Aldi, Lidl and Tesco, the winner was half the price'
The Mirror put popular supermarket butter brands to the test to see which tastes best - with one £2.15 Lurpak dupe tasting 'just like the real thing' while another scored a miserable 0/5
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Pension Credit to rise next year in boost for 1.4m Brits - how much you'll get
Those who are in receipt of Pension Credit from the DWP should see their payments increase next April by 8.5%, in line with inflation for September
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DWP explains which bank accounts it will check in its benefit fraud crackdown
The new measures would allow DWP investigators to check bank accounts and see whether benefit claimants are misleading them about money they have, such as savings which could make them ineligible to claim
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Lidl slashes price of champagne that tastes 'better than Moet and Chandon'
The Montaudon Champagne Brut from Lidl has been reduced in price from £14.99 to £9.99 until December 31 - but it is limited to three bottles per person and you need the Lidl Plus app
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Full list of DWP benefits being paid early today including Universal Credit
If you are expecting a payment on Monday, January 1, then you will be paid on Friday, December 29 instead, because of the New Year bank holiday
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Asda New Year opening times - see when your nearest store is open this weekend
The New Year is fast approaching and if you haven't managed to pick up your New Year bits and bobs, that’s okay, Asda will be open on New Year’s Eve
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Tesco New Year opening hours - check when your local supermarket is open
New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday this year and some Tesco stores will only be open for six hours - this means you won't have as long to pick up last minute bits for your New Year celebrations
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Sainsbury's New Year opening times - when stores will open across the UK
Over the festive season, supermarket chains adjust their opening hours and New Year is no exception with stores set to close earlier than normal
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24 money changes and deadlines coming in 2024 - including National Insurance cut
We've rounded up all the significant money changes that are scheduled to happen in the next 12 months, including increases to key bills, as well as the latest economic predictions
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Aldi New Year opening hours - when stores open and closes this weekend
Over New Year, opening times for supermarkets are a bit of a mixed bag as you may find opening times are slightly shorter, while some stores won’t be open at all - with Aldi being one of them
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My best 2023 tech item are these £20 earphones so good I won't switch to Apple
The wireless pair of earphones have been the underdog against brands like Apple, Samsung and Google Pixel but they're just as good
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Dry January calculator shows how much you'll save if you quit booze next month
Millions of Brits are set to take part in the annual pledge to give up alcohol for the entire month of January. It could help your physical and mental health - and also save you a bunch of cash
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New property laws coming in 2024 that affect all homeowners and renters
The government has announced two new property laws that could come into play in 2024 - here's everything you need to know
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Building rainy-day fund and paying off debts among top money goals for Brits
Over half of savvy Brits are prioritising financial resolutions for the year ahead - after 27% have taken more control over their finances this year, research has revealed
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Poundland to close two stores over next few days - see if your local is affected
Poundland will shut its Chineham Shopping Centre store in Basingstoke on December 31, while its shop at the Bay View Centre in Colwyn Bay, Wales, will close on January 5
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Warning 500,000 people will miss out on state pension increase next year
Hundreds of thousands of Brits living abroad in retirement will miss out on the 2023/24 state pension uprating and will continue to have their pensions frozen in value
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Everything Amazon Prime users need to know about the latest changes to charges
It currently costs £5.99 a month for Amazon Prime Video, which means your monthly bill would rise to £8.98 if you want to remove adverts - here is everything you need to know
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Full list of bank closures happening in 2024 from Barclays to NatWest
Data from consumer champion Which? shows 5,791 branches have shut for good since January 2015 - and there are 189 more closures scheduled for 2024
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All the DWP cost of living help and cash payments due in 2024 - totalling £1,084
There are no more direct cost of living payments beyond February 2024, but there are other ongoing schemes that you may be eligible for, with the support listed below worth £1,084