Finance

Martin Lewis has urged Brits not to use washing machines during certain hours to avoid the chance of blackouts after the National Grid warned of power outages on “really cold” winter days

NS&I will increase its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 3.15% for its February 2023 draw which means an extra £15 million in higher-value prizes will be up for grabs

You get a 25% bonus on your savings when you put your money into a Lifetime ISA (LISA) account - but the money has to be spent on your first home or retirement, or you'll pay a penalty

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) announced yesterday that it will run its second Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), which will pay people to reduce their electricity consumption, between 4.30pm and 6pm tonight

Labour's Angela Rayner and the Trades Union Congress have slammed the Government's "shameful" new rules to tackle fire and rehire practices, saying it is just a "reheated" and "repeated" regulation

Santander and Barclays are the latest mortgage lenders to have brought down their fixed rate deals, despite a looming base rate rise, as brokers expect a “price war”

Wetherspoon currently has 35 pubs up for sale across England and Scotland, having already sold ten of its sites - see the full list below to check if your local is at risk of closing

One woman who is sharing all the job interview tips she has learned through the process has shared the one mistake a lot of people make when they first start a conversation with the interviewer

Cold Weather Payments are worth £25 and they are triggered when the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, 0C or below over seven consecutive days

Tonight's event will happen for 90 minutes between 4:30pm and 6pm and those taking part are encouraged by the National Grid to reduce the use of "power hungry" appliances during the window

Ovo Energy has created a scheme that could see Electric Vehicle users save £800 a year by selling power from their cars - but it relies on getting hard-to-find and expensive chargers fitted first

With so many orders being made every day, it's inevitable that some mistakes are made, but one McDonald's employee says there're something you can say to help avoid this happening

A woman has suggested a simple hack that could get rid of 'soaking wet' windows without having to air the whole room out in the cold weather - and you'll have the item in your kitchen

The top savings rate for easy-access accounts currently sits at 2.9% with rates having climbed again over the last few weeks - but you might be able to do better through your bank

Martin Lewis Podcast has revealed an ingenious approach to drying wet clothes, suggesting Brits should invest in a dehumidifier as it is "generally far, far cheaper" than putting the heating on

The Wayfair boss Niraj Shah sent a message to staff on Friday and said the redundancies would help the online furniture brand "reshape" its business for the future

There are growing fears that 2023 could see a wave of company collapses as the cost of living crisis continues, as many business owners say running their firms has felt "never-ending nightmare"

The current state pension age for women and men retiring now is 66, but it will rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028 but this is steadily increasing over the next few years

Tonight will be the second time the National Grid will ask households to cut their energy usage to reduce pressure on the grid - Mirror Money has collected all the details you need to know

An investigation has been launched into BT Group as Ofcom has 'reasons to suspect' Plusnet, which is a BT subsidiary, may have 'failed to comply' with the regulator's rules

The savvy TikToker decided against paying the huge amount for a professional, instead opting to buy a clever tool to do the job herself, saving hundreds of pounds

A consumer psychologist has explained how supermarkets use baskets and trolleys to get shoppers to buy more items while they're in store - and it's all to do with the basket placement

Morrisons customers can claim £5 off their bill at the supermarket petrol pump if they belong to this particular rewards scheme, offering discount codes via its app

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has announced plans to pay people to use less electricity again tomorrow evening from 4.30pm and 6pm

Jonathan Brearley, chief executive of regulator Ofgem, said a fall in wholesale energy prices over recent months was expected to feed through to millions of households over time