Finance

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Energy cost predictions announced for 2023 as your bills could be going down
Cornwall Insight has said that if energy costs do drop below the Government’s Price Guarantee then it will no longer be a cost to them and, in turn, the taxpayer
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Amazon will axe 18,000 jobs amid 'uncertain economy' as it aims to cut costs
The news came from a memo sent by Chief Executive Officer at Amazon Andy Jassy, as the retail giant will slash thousands of job around the world including in Europe
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Morrisons launches petrol deal that could save you big on fuel bills this month
Morrisons introduced the offer to help people save money on “one of the biggest expenses” across the UK, as petrol bills could add hundreds to household costs each month
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Top fatcat bosses around UK rake in average worker's yearly salary in single day
The average chief executive of a FTSE 100 company is on £3.41million a year, according to a think tank. That equates to 103 times more than the £33,000 annual wage of a typical full-time worker
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Popular Aldi air fryers are back in stock - but once they’re gone, they’re gone
Air fryers are the cost-of-living kitchen appliance that everyone has buzzed about for the last few months, and demand is still very high, so you might be happy to hear that Aldi has some in stock today
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Union boss blasts £2,000-a-year pay 'offer' for train drivers as 'tokenism'
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan slammed the leaking of any alleged offer, and said it was likely to be rejected anyway. Even a 4% pay rise would fall well short of inflation
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UK's first drone 'super highway' to make 165-mile corridor to cut lorry numbers
Telecoms giant BT has announced a £5million investment in Altitude Angel, whose a scheme called Project Skyway would see a 165-mile drone corridor created above Reading, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Coventry and Rugby
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Man saves £35K by doing house extension himself after watching YouTube tutorials
Marketing manager Scott Baggaley took the project on himself after he was quoted "crazy prices" of up to £45,000 for the job, so he decided to roll his sleeves up and learn how to do it himself
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One savvy saver cleared £8,000 worth of debt with four easy tricks
Clearing debt can be a hard task, but one savvy saver managed to clear about £8,000 worth of debt and save a monumental £20,000 in a few shorts years by using four relatively simple tricks
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Tesco vows to price-lock products until Easter to help with cost of living
Tesco says its price locks go “hand-in-hand” with its Aldi Price Match, Tesco Clubcard deals, and its own-brand products to help its customers with the rising cost of food
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Top 12 unused household items you could sell on eBay to easily score £1,200
According to eBay, items like bicycles, tablets and video game consoles come out on top as the biggest money-makers, and you could make a few hundred quid if you have spares knocking around
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Martin Lewis fan learns he can get extra £500 a month due to 'golden thumb' rule
The Money Saving Expert's 'rule of thumb' is that if your household income is under £40,000 then you should take to time to check if you are able to claim anything
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Martin Lewis site explains how NHS 'season ticket' can avoid £9 prescription fee
England is currently the only country in the UK to have prescription charges, as in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland residents can get their medications for free
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Hack that can prevent black mould on window sealants for as little as 9p
Mould is common in winter as it thrives in moist, warm environments which heating brings to the home in cold weather. It can be seriously harmful to residents if not sorted
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Universal Credit hit by major change this month - and it could stop payments
An estimated 120,000 Universal Credit claimants could be at risk of losing their monthly benefit due to a rule change coming into force on January 30
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Woman's horror as smart meter claims she was using nearly £40k energy in a day
The eye-watering figure left her in a state of disbelief at first, but that soon turned to panic as she started to fear she owed thousands to her energy supplier
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KFC is offering fans 50% off food each week in January - but there is a catch
Some may be trying to start the New Year off on a healthy note, others, however, may still want to treat themselves to their favourite fast food dish from time to time
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'Best McDonald's in UK' in remote site 'on another level' due to special touches
Top chef Gareth Ward along with rave Tripadvisor reviews have hailed the remote McDonald's branch as the best in the world - but is it as good as people make out?
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Golden rule shows how much you should really be saving into your pension
For anyone confused about how much money they should be putting away each month towards a pension there's actually a simple way to figure it out
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Expert explains 7 ways you’ll pay more tax in 2023 - and 5 ways to avoid it
There are seven ways that you could end up paying more tax over the next year so it’s worth taking steps to ensure you don’t end up paying more than your fair share
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Mrs Hinch fan transforms kitchen for £70 using vinyl wrap and Facebook freebie
Mum Eleanor Bromley, 28, from Farnham, Surrey, was inspired by women such as Mrs Hinch and Stacey Solomon to makeover her space on a shoestring budget
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Five cost of living household trends to follow this year to save money
It’s definitely not been an easy few years for the UK and many are expecting it to get a lot worse, however, one expert says the foreseeable future is not actually all doom and gloom
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20 ways to make money and boost your finances in 2023 - as cost of living bites
If you're worried about feeling the squeeze in 2023, we round up 20 ways to make extra money and boost the cash you've already got - and it could make you £1,000s richer
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Thousands of households can claim free £300 to help pay their energy bill
Struggling households in Blackpool, Lancashire can apply for the Government's Household Support Fund and potentially receive up to £300 off their energy costs
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Exactly how much your disposable income has dropped by since last year
Everyone has had to tighten their financial belts over the last year but exactly how much is the UK spending now compared to before the cost of living crisis started to rear its head