Finance

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Mum saves her family over £2,000 a year by following simple budget routine
Research from MoneySuperMarket.com reveals over half of people in the UK don’t follow a budget, but Lydia Garner says this genuinely has been the "cornerstone" to her success
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EE customers being sent text which could save them £100s after error
Some EE customers were not provided with a "Contract Summary and Pre-Contract Information" as required by rules set out by industry regulator Ofcom
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H&M brings in £1.99 charge 'by stealth' - and it applies to nearly all customers
H&M shoppers must pay the £1.99 return fee when taking an item back either in store or online, unless the product is faulty or incorrect, or if you're a H&M member
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Cleaning fans praise trick for drying clothes in winter without heating or dryer
Household energy costs are set to rise with the cold weather with tumble dryers and washing machines both major contributors. Here's how you can keep your bills down this winter.
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Millions of Brits to get more power over working hours thanks to new law
The new law for workers on casual contracts is expected to be introduced in the autumn of next year - in order to give employers time to prepare for the changes
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Pension boost for millions of workers could see you £199,000 better off
The changes involve the pension auto-enrolment age being lowered from 22 to 18, plus the lower earnings limit being abolished completely, in a boost for younger workers
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'I'm a top chef and there's secret McDonald's item I swear by after long shift'
A top chef has revealed one of the most 'uncheffy' thing she does - which is ordering a McDonald's after a busy shift - but she doesn't just order off the main menu
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Retired midwife paid neighbour’s energy bill for six years after meter error
Judith Stenner, 72, from Manchester, moved into her flat in 2016 and saw her energy bills shoot up from around £60 a month to more than £400 after a family moved into the flat next door
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Best savings accounts for your money as rates hit highest level since 2008
Savings rates have been edging up over the last year, but too many people are still not getting the best deal for their money - here are all the different types of accounts available to you, plus the best rates
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Wilko shutting another 38 stores today with more closures coming this week
The first round of mass closures began last week with 24 stores shutting on Thursday, September 12 and a second batch going on September 14 - the closure of a further 222 stores has yet to be announced
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One in three shoppers admit to cheating on supermarket self-checkouts
A poll by CouponBirds found 38% of those surveyed admitted to having 'uplifted' by scanning a cheaper item then bagging a more expensive one of similar weight at some point this year
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Government faces new calls to raise state pension in line with minimum wage
A fresh petition has been set up demanding a major boost to state pensions which would bring the figure in line with full-time workers on the National Minimum Wage
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Kitchen staple banishes spiders from your car and helps you avoid £1k fine
It's spider mating season in the UK which means the arachnids are everywhere, including your car - and you could be hit with a £1,000 fine if you don't get rid of them properly
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Mum discovers £11,000 in 'lost' account and explains how to find missing cash
Sharon Maloney was stunned when she discovered her son Jonah had £11,000 saved up in a lost Child Trust Fund account they'd long forgotten about
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M&S is axing plastic bags across all stores in huge change for customers
M&S shoppers will be offered paper bags instead, including one that is “strong, robust” and capable of “carrying over 15kg - equivalent to more than six four-pint bottles of M&S milk“
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Morrisons issues urgent meat recall over fears of dangerous bacterial infection
Customers have been told to return the product to their nearest supermarket for a full refund as a 'precautionary measure' after it was found to contain a serious bacterial infection
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Aldi employees beg customers not to try checkout hack that slows cashiers down
Shoppers at Aldi have been urged not to use a 'checkout hack' going viral online, as some have branded it 'selfish' and even supermarket employees have said it's a bad idea
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Boots delays major change to its website - and shoppers won't be happy
Boots announced the plans last year and said the marketplace would be an opportunity for third-party brands of any size to list their products on Boot's website
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McDonald's unveils major discount for one day only - across every single item
For the first time ever, McDonald's has announced a menu-wide discount, which means whether you're a Big Mac fan or a Chicken McNugget fan, you can take advantage of the deal
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Wilko store closures list in full as 86 more shops to shut this week
Wilko collapsed into administration last month, with 90 shops having already shut and a further 86 branches to go this week - see the full list of closures below
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Aldi launches new UK pizza delivery service to rival takeaway giant Domino's
Aldi is launching its first ever pizza delivery service to celebrate the launch of its Ultimate Takeaway range which is inspired by popular Domino's flavours
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Amazon Prime customers hit by new charge from today on some deliveries
Amazon has introduced a new fee of £1.99 for Prime users on same-day delivery orders that come under £20 - previously, all items eligible for Prime were delivered for free
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Simple kitchen roll hack and placement 'trick' can help vegetables last longer
A storage expert has shared a clever hack which will help your vegetables last longer in the fridge, which will not only will help you reduce food waste - but money
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Tesco employee shares 11 things staff wish they could tell you - but they can't
A big shop at the supermarket is something we all have to do on a very regular basis - and it seems the staff have a lot of things they'd love to tell you but can't
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Wilko is shutting another 38 stores today - with more closures to come this week
Wilko will close 38 stores today (September 17) followed by another 38 on Tuesday (September 19) and 48 stores on Thursday (September 21) - see if your branch is on the list