All news by author: Levi Winchester

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Man discovers he is entitled to extra £500 each month after 10-minute check
Phil Regan, 59, from Derbyshire, was one of the millions of people missing out on an estimated £19billion in unclaimed benefits and recently discovered he is entitled to PIP
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Exact date thousands more parents can apply for 15 hours free childcare
Applications for 15 hours of free childcare a week for eligible working parents of nine-month-olds will open on May 12, ahead of the rollout in September
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'Best places to live' in the UK as seaside town takes top spot - see list
The coastal location was praised by Sunday Times judges for its "sparking sea" and access to seafood served "fresh from the boat" including lobster
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EuroMillions most common numbers and Lucky Stars as £110million up for grabs
EuroMillions is ultimately a gamble and game of chance - in fact, the chance of matching all five EuroMillions numbers and the two bonus balls is 1 in 139,838,160
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DWP gives urgent free TV licence reminder before huge price rise next month
As well as giving you extra cash, Pension Credit is also known as a gateway benefit for other financial support - such as the free TV licence for over-75s
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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland shutting 53 bank branches - see list
Lloyds is closing 21 branches, while Halifax is closing 22 sites and Bank of Scotland (BoS) will be shuttering 10 - you can see the full list of closures below
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Council tax - see if you can get up to 100% off your bill before April
Most councils in England set to increase bills by around 5% from April 1, as this is normally the maximum amount they are allowed to put up council tax by without a referendum
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Martin Lewis urges everyone to make four checks before April tax deadline
Martin Lewis explained several ways you may be able to reclaim tax, including marriage tax allowance, work uniform allowance, PPI tax and wrong tax codes
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Major ISA changes coming within weeks every saver needs to know about
There are big ISA changes on the horizon, as previously announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt - we explain how it all affects you and your savings
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Metro Bank to axe 1,000 jobs as it looks to cut £80million in costs
The troubled group said previously announced plans to annual cut costs by £50 million was seeing it shed around 22% of its 4,266-strong workforce higher than the originally expected 20%.
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Exact dates DWP benefits including Universal Credit and PIP will rise
If your benefits are due to rise, the increased rate will be applied automatically - but the dates for when you'll actually notice the increase will depend on when you normally get paid
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Man 'tricked' into spending £180k on home he has no right to live in full-time
Delivery driver Mike Chesworth purchased a caravan in Wyre Country Park to retire with his wife but says he is no stuck with a home he isn't allowed to live in permanently
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Free childcare changes explained as thousands more parents eligible from April
Free childcare rules are expanding to include working parents with children aged from nine months to five - see the changes in full and how it affects you
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Vets could be overcharging pet owners for medicines as investigation launched
A new investigation has now been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) which could lead to big changes in how pet owners pay for treatment
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Tax expert explains how to turn £450 saving into almost £80,000 pot
If you’re able to use the money saved from the National Insurance cut into your workplace pension, you could substantially increase your retirement savings by thousands of pounds
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Martin Lewis' MSE issues update for those who could be owed money on car finance
The probe centres around so-called “discretionary commission arrangements” which allowed dealers to adjust the interest offered to customers, in order to increase their commission
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Mother's Day scam warning as Brits urged to beware dangerous 'Hi Mum' message
The “Hi Mum” scam is a type of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud where a scammer poses as a trusted person to trick you into sending them money
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Savers issued warning over tax trap that could eat away at your cash
For 20% basic rate taxpayers, the personal savings allowance is £1,000, and for higher 40% rate taxpayers, it is £500, while additional 45% rate taxpayers receive no tax break
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Ramadan 2024 - employment rights for flexible hours and taking time off work
Jim Moore, employee relations expert at HR consultants Hamilton Nash, said employers should be flexible during Ramadan due to the "physically and mentally challenging" aspects of fasting
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Mum who has paid £91k extra on her mortgage told she 'can't afford' cheaper deal
Rebecca Wendel says her monthly mortgage payments are now £2,150 and with a rate of 9.79%, up from £1,049 in August 2022 when she was paying 6.75%
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DWP rule change for almost one million people on Universal Credit explained
The time you have to pay back a Universal Credit budgeting advance is being increased from 12 months to 24 months - we explain who is eligible and how much you could get
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British Gas scheme that offers free £2,000 energy help is closing today
The British Gas Individuals and Families Fund is closing today at 4pm for credit account holders but it will remain open to pre-payment meter customers
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Aldi is making a huge change in its alcohol aisle in UK supermarket first
Aldi will be selling the Cambalala South African Shiraz (£7.99, 75cl) and Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc (£7.99, 75cl) in lightweight paper bottles
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British ISA explained - how will it work and what the experts think about it
Jeremy Hunt explained the new British ISA would give people an extra £5,000 tax-free limit, on top of the existing £20,000 ISA allowance - here is what we know so far
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Child Benefit changes explained in full as thousands of families better off
. In his Budget this week, Jeremy Hunt revealed plans to address the "unfairness" in the current Child Benefit system and confirmed new changes that will take effect soon.