Finance

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Six in ten students may have reconsidered uni - if they had known the costs
The majority of students are worried about affording the upcoming term – with items like mobile phones and laptops among their biggest concerns
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Millions of households to be paid to cut energy use again this winter
National Grid plans to run its Demand Flexibility Scheme scheme again during the colder months, which will see households encouraged not to use energy-guzzling appliances in the evenings
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144,000 households face benefit shake-up next year - as one payment is replaced
People currently claiming Attendance Allowance will start to be switched over to a new benefit called Pension Age Disability Payment as part of a phased pilot launch in Autumn 2024
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Direct Line to pay out £30million in compensation after overcharging customers
Some existing customers at Direct Line were charged more for their renewal than they would have done if they were a new customer, which goes against rules set out by the FCA
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Premium Bond winners for September 2023 with two £1million prizes up for grabs
Premium Bonds are a savings product by National Savings & Investment (NS&I) - but instead of getting interest on your money, you're entered into a monthly prize draw
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The £12.99 airline cabin bag has gone viral on Tiktok
The bag has been a big hit on TikTok this summer, but is it any good?
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they saved £300 with specific broadband tariff
Caroline emailed MoneySavingExpert.com sharing her success story, saying: "I would never have thought to even look at the social tariffs... you have saved me over £300."
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Popular high street bakery that shut 170 stores set to reopen branches
Patisserie Valerie is set to reopen two restaurants by October before further cafes will relaunch in the coming months, four years after it was so broke it was stripping butter from the puff-pastry
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'I tried US Nando's - UK is short-changed on sides but sauce set-up is chaos'
Nando's only has a handful of restaurants in America, with only five states getting to enjoy the delicious chicken - but they do things quite differently on the other side of the pond
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Common neighbour fence complaint could land you in trouble with council
Neighbours may have disagreements from time to time, but it turns out some of the things the person next door is complaining about may be warranted - as you could be breaking the law
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Wilko deal from HMV owner 'being finalised and could save more than 8,000 jobs'
Canadian businessman Doug Putman is reportedly still in the running to save the majority of the Wilko business - with his potential rescue deal saving between 8,000 and 9,000 jobs
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Royal Mint shares list of rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins - worth up to £300
The list from the Royal Mail was compiled in terms of how many coins were minted, with Queen Elizabeth II having appeared on more UK coins than any other British monarch
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Wetherspoon to shut another pub next month after string of closures
The Widow Frost on Leeming Street in Mansfield told its customers this week it will be shutting its doors for the final time on September, 22
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Struggling mum left in tears after pizza delivery man's selfless gesture
A struggling mum was left in tears when her daughter ordered a pizza without her knowing - it was the kindess of the delivery driver left that her overwhelmed
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Utilities and groceries provide worst value for money, Brits say
It comes as figures show what £15 could have bought you 15 years ago, compared to today - with a portion of fish and chips almost quadrupling in price
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'I compared Primark make-up dupes to high-end staples - one was near-identical'
Primark has become known for its high-end make-up dupes and beauty-obsessed Mirror writer Niamh Kirk wanted to put them to the test. She applied budget buys on one half of her face and luxury on the other
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DWP list of 26 stomach conditions which could make you eligible for £691 a month
PIP is a benefit given to those with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities and around three million people currently claim it in the UK
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Aldi shoppers shocked as fresh chickens scan at £650 due to barcode error
Shoppers reported Aldi's fresh chicken scanning at prices from £65 all the way up to £650
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Mechanic shares hidden button you should always press before starting your car
A mechanic has shared the one button you should press in your car to save you money. Turning off this particular function will stop you from having to pay expensive repair bills in the future
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Wilko confirms hundreds of workers to be made redundant as rescue deal collapses
M2 Capital had been given a 5pm deadline to prove it had the funds to go through with the Wilko rescue deal - but this has now fallen through and won't be going ahead
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Tesco cuts prices of 50 items - including Pampers and Johnson's baby products
It is the latest in a line of hundreds of price cuts at the supermarket, in a move to benefit shoppers - but Tesco isn’t the only grocer to announce reductions
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Struggling parents can claim up to £200 to help with school uniform costs
The free support is provided as a cash grant by all councils in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but sadly isn't compulsory in England, which means not all councils offer the support
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Tesco warning as shoppers told millions of Clubcard vouchers to expire today
Tesco has previously warned more than £11.5million worth of Clubcard vouchers will disappear for good after August 31 - these vouchers were first issued in August 2021
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Fears for a million elderly as BT phone switch 'worsened mum's dementia'
It comes as a million households are set to be forced to transfer to broadband to keep their landline, with fears the elderly could be cut off as the old copper wire system will be replaced by digital voice technology
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Natural remedy for smelly plugholes will leave sink fresh, Mrs Hinch fans say
Mrs Hinch fans have shared a natural method to get rid of any awful stenches that may be coming from your sinks - and the two ingredients will banish the stink