Finance

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the £900 support fund for struggling families in his Autumn Budget last November - with the second £300 instalment due from October 31

It's no secret the cost of eating out has gone up recently - but one man couldn't believe the cost of his 'regular' McDonalds order and was fuming at the cost increase

Anna Simpson, 39 from Leeds, stumbled across the money saving hack whilst scrolling on Facebook one evening last December - now she says she "is hooked" on saving cash

The Big Mac offer from McDonald's, which is available when you fill out a survey online after getting a code from a receipt, has now increased to £2.99 - up by £1 from its old price

A big drop in temperature can cause your boiler to stop working - so consumer champions at Which? have pulled together a winter checklist to help you stay on top of any potential issues

The discount chain is known for remaining closed for both Christmas bank days over the festive period - rather than just on Christmas Day

The DWP is currently working on legislative measures to help reduce levels of fraud, error and debt in the benefits system

Help to Save is a Government savings scheme for low-income earners and offers savers a 50% bonus payment on their savings, up to £1,200, over the course of four years

It's safe to say that over the years Walkers have sold some rather unexpected flavours of crisps - from builder's breakfast, to baked beans and Cajun squirrel - and they've just axed another one of the greats

New Look has not confirmed the reason behind the closure of this particular branch but says the move is a "normal course of business"

Last month, a district judge granted Scottish Power permission to enter homes and fit prepayment meters - two of these cases were mothers with young children

Walkers no longer sells Beef and Onion, which came in a brown bag - with the company now confirming that it discontinued this particular flavour last year

Two new stores in Plymouth and Exeter will open on December 1, and another in Luton will open on December 8 - a further two stores will open before Christmas

A monthly comparison by Which? found a basket of 44 items at Lidl came to £74.58 on average in October, just 17p cheaper than Aldi where the same items cost £74.75

The cut-price case was surprisingly spacious and a great bargain buy

Asda have launched a free hot drink scheme in most stores for three particular job roles - in a bid to brighten up their shift during the miserable and gloomy wet weather

Experts have warned UK households who turn off their heating could be hit by a £13,000 blow at a time where they can afford it least due to the ongoing cost of living crisis

Mortgage rates have come down in recent months but they're still more expensive compared to the types of deals we were used to seeing — this is bad for anyone coming off their fix

The Bank of England base rate, which influences the interest rates offered by banks and lenders, is currently at 5.25% after the Monetary Policy Committee kept it unchanged in September

The Household Support Fund is a national scheme created by the Government which gives local councils a pot of cash which they can then use to help and support vulnerable people in their area with the cost of living

Pet owners have been praising an easy gadget that helps reduce anxiety in their dogs during Bonfire Night - as many people will worry about the stress on their dogs during the event

During the show, Martin spoke to members of the audience about their energy dilemmas and one person told him that they increased their thermostat by one degree in the winter months

The Bank of England has paused its base interest rate at 5.25% today - here we explain how the base rate affects your money - from mortgages to savings, and loans

The new openings are part of M&S' plan to open 20 "bigger and better" full-line and food hall stores this financial year - the retailer wants to up the number of its food-only M&S halls from 316 to 420

According to the latest official figures from July to September this year, HMRC processed 18,851 tax refund claims with the average tax overpayment being £3,252