Finance

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Energy supplier is wiping customer debts with some people getting £1,250 cleared
EDF is offering the help through its "Fresh Start" initiative and said the average amount of customer debt that could be wiped is around £1,250
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Bargain hunter spots boneless turkey joint for £6 - and it serves six people
Christmas dinner doesn't have to cost a fortune this year. In fact, one woman managed to get her hands on a boneless turkey breast joint wrapped in bacon for just £6 (a quid per person)
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Martin Lewis fan gets £7,100 back in overpaid council tax by following advice
The "cracking" story was shared in the recent Money Saving Expert (MSE) newsletter which highlighted some of the money successes sent to the MSE team over the last year
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Nestle confirms axing of another popular chocolate bar and fans are devastated
In response to several calls to bring it back, Nestle doubled down that they were no longer making the chocolate bar and that they had no plans on bringing it back anytime soon
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Supermarket Christmas food discount timings - from Aldi to Tesco and M&S
If you've left your Christmas food shopping to the last minute, whether on purpose or by accident, you might be a genius. Here we take a look at the discount timings at Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Co-Op, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Marks and Spencer
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Huge tax rule change to hit all eBay, Vinted and Etsy sellers within days
Online platforms will be instructed to record how much money people are making and report it to HMRC from January 1 - this includes popular sites such as eBay, Etsy and Vinted
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Mrs Hinch fans share 9p trick to make dirty oven trays look 'brand new' again
Fans of cleaning guru Mrs Hinch have shared an easy solution for tackling stubborn stains on your oven trays and get them looking 'brand new' again - and it'll only cost you 9p
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Walkers discontinues sixth flavour as it tells devastated fans 'we're sorry'
Walkers has axed several popular snacks in recent months, much to the disappointment of fans, and now it has announced plans to discontinue yet another flavour
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Common Christmas mistake could leave your home ridden with mould, experts warn
Experts are warning UK households of a task they must complete before heading off to visit family and friends during the Christmas period, as it could save you thousands of pounds
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Nestle admits there was a shortage of popular Quality Street chocolate this year
This year some Brits have noticed something a little different about their favourite festive chocolate - specifically the lack of certain Quality Street flavours
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Mortgage boost as Bank of England predicted to cut rates sooner than expected
The cost of a five-year fixed-term mortgage has fallen below 4% after inflation came in lower-than-expected at 3.9% for the 12 months to November
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B&M to open six new stores over next few weeks - see full list of sites
Unlike other high street retailers, B&M has been thriving over the last few years with the popular discount chain having opened several new stores throughout 2023 - with more coming next year
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Energy bills predicted to fall by hundreds in April bringing hope for households
In April 2024, consultancy firm Cornwall Insight says annual energy bills could fall by 14% to £1,660 - this would be the lowest point in a little over two years
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HMRC issues 'check your pay' warning to thousands of Brits ahead of Christmas
HMRC says seasonal staff and students on short-term contracts working in shops, hotels, Christmas markets, garden centres, restaurants and warehouses, are legally entitled to the same minimum wage rates as other permanent workers
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Sick pay to rise by 6.7% - see how much you can claim if you're unable to work
Statutory sick pay is the basic minimum a worker should receive by law if you can't work due to illness - although many employers pay more than the statutory level
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Top 30 ways Brits plan to scale back their Christmas celebrations this year
Some of the top ways they plan to cut down their budget include not sending Christmas cards, and not buying presents for anyone outside of the immediate family, a study found
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Sainsbury’s 'doubles' number of cheaper own brand products in smaller stores
The consumer group Which? has repeatedly criticised supermarket chains in their monthly price comparison releases over the last year over the number of own brand products stocked in their convenience stores
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Banks will be forced to refund some scam victims from next year under new rules
Under the new rules published by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) this week, from October 7 2024 banks and building societies will need to reimburse victims of APP scams for the amount lost within five business days
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Experts have found exact temperature to 'keep bills down' as 12C is 'too low'
Experts have weighed in on what temperature your living spaces and bedroom should be set at during the colder months - and warned against setting the thermostat too low this winter
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Martin Lewis fan receives £38,000 from DWP ahead of upcoming deadline
The success story came from someone only known as Sara who had managed to recently claim the DWP's Bereaved Support Payment after their partner died 10 years ago
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Inflation plummets in boost for shoppers and homeowners - what it means for you
Inflation measures how prices have changed over time and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) releases new data every month to show how the rate has changed
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Billions of pounds of forgotten cash - find out if you're sitting on a fortune
There is around £1.7billion sitting in savings accounts, pensions and investments that has been ­forgotten about - and some of it could be yours
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'I ran out of B&M in tears when I couldn't afford Christmas gifts for my kids'
Mum-of-two Danielle had to make the heartbreaking decision to put the toys back when she realised she had no money in her account. She's been praised for candidly sharing the moment on social media, and wants to help other parents feel less alone
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Asda issues deadline warning as millions could miss out on Christmas discounts
Asda's Christmas Saver Cashpot feature first launched in August and rewarded customers with a bonus for saving their Asda Rewards pounds to spend during the festive period
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DWP could pay people with arthritis up to £407 each month - how to claim
One disability benefit you can claim from the DWP is Attendance Allowance and this is paid to Brits over the state pension age who need help day-to-day due to their illness or disability