Finance

There are rules and regulations around the payments and you should be aware of them if you are expecting to get a Cost of Living payment over the next year

Neighbours on a Middlesbrough street are celebrating a massive £2.6 million jackpot win in the People's Postcode Lottery and are now planning holidays and weddings

A savvy mum has explained that she saved £40 on Pampers nappies thanks to the clever tip that only takes minutes to do - other parents can't wait to get their own free nappies

Asda says the move has been made to help "alleviate" some of the financial pressures of rising living costs on its staff

If your benefit payment date falls on a bank holiday date, you will likely be paid earlier than usual - but this means you'll have to make your money last longer

The DWP says the extension of the Support for Mortgage Interest loan will now a further 200,000 people with the rising cost of housing

The price of a first class stamp has gone up by 15p, from 95p to £1.10 - an inflation-busting 16% - while a second class stamp is now 7p more expensive, up from 68p to 75p

Australian's were left fuming after they realised that McDonald's were having them on with their latest burger addition - they pretended that the McFry was coming to menus

Mrs Hinch fans have shared a handy 45p way to remove stickers from all surfaces thanks to the alcohol content in the product - and you probably already have it at home

Mrs Hinch fans have recommended a quick and easy method to make your house smell fresh, rather than using chemical sprays - and they're really going wild for it

Car tax - known more formally as Vehicle Excise Duty - will increase in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation of 10.1% from April 1, in bad news for drivers

The National Living Wage, for those aged 23 and over, is rising from £9.50 to £10.42 - an increase of 92p - from April 1, but this increase is still below inflation

It seems like pretty much everything is set to get a little bit more expensive in April which makes it very hard to long for the Spring, Mirror Money has compiled a full list of the confirmed rises, alongside the speculated

Under current rules, telecom companies are allowed to increase prices mid-contract in line with inflation, plus roughly 4% extra on top of this - here is everything you need to know

Water UK has said the average annual water bill is set to rise by £31 – taking the average yearly bill to £448 but some households could see much bigger increases

A woman has taken to social media to show people the most common places we miss when we're cleaning our homes - and the toothbrush holder is a massive culprit for grossness

There are several ways you can try to reduce the cost of your medication and you should check to see if any would benefit you before you fork out £9.65

As council tax is a compulsory payment, you can't change your plan or reduce your usage like other bills, but there are ways that you can cut the bill though

The Energy Price Guarantee remains at its current level of £2,500 a year for the typical households, but Brits will still pay more as the £400 rebate scheme has now ended

The housing market is in shambles but this one bed flat takes the cake at £1,000 per month - disgruntled house hunters are calling the cosy accommodation no better than a shed

Notemachine will start charging users to access their cash at a further 15% of its currently free ATMs in the coming months - with shoppers forced to pay 65p per withdrawl

A payment of £150 is planned to be given this summer to those on disability benefits and one was given to this group of people last September to help with the rising cost of living

Unlike the traditional calendar year, the tax year doesn’t run from January to December - instead, it always starts on April 6 and ends on April 5 the following year

Since the cost of living crisis began, many have decided to become a Tesco Clubcard member to be able to access the deals and perks with the scheme currently having around 20million members

Driving with an expired licence is considered a "serious offence" and you could face a hefty fine, your car could also be seized by Police