Finance

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Tesco shoppers furious as supermarket axes Clubcard Christmas savings bonus
The scheme allows you to top up your Clubcard account with cash, which you then earn bonuses on top of your savings in the form of Tesco vouchers, to spend at Christmas
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Pension warning as Brits urged to do 'five minute task' to avoid payment delays
The five minute task is filling out an "expression of wishes form" for their pension pot, this allows you to choose who you want your pension pot to go to if you die before you retire
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Mortgage bills fall by £160 a month as lenders kick off 'rates war' for 2024
With more lenders cutting rates, mortgage broker Ranald Mitchell, of Charwin Private Clients, said the “unprecedented rate war is well underway” noting that “seismic moves” were to be expected in the coming months
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Martin Lewis says 'so many miss out' on childcare help due to 'misleading name'
The ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show star and BBC Sounds podcast host spoke out on Twitter/X on Tuesday, January 2, with a warning for UK households with younger children.
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Supermarket inflation falls at fastest rate on record - but prices remain high
The average household spent £477 on groceries over December — but Kantar warned "consumers are still facing pretty hefty pressures on their budgets" with grocery prices 6.7% higher
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Five crucial consumer tips that'll bag you cheapest phone this sale season
Sky, EE, O2, GiffGaff, and Tesco Mobile have all launched January sales but consumer experts warn you must do these things to save across your full contract
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Deliveroo driver shares exactly how much she made in five hours on Xmas Eve
A woman has shared how much she earned on Christmas Eve while delivering for Deliveroo and Uber Eats - but some questioned whether it was worth the hustle
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HMRC warns 'clock is ticking' for 5.7m taxpayers before January 31 deadline
The deadline to file a self-assessment tax return for the 2022/23 tax year and pay any tax owed is January 31, 2024 - miss this date and you'll be fined an initial £100
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Exact dates Universal Credit and other DWP benefits will be increased this year
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed in the Autumn Statement last year that benefit payments would rise by 6.7% in April 2024 - so what date will they rise?
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Shoppers 'fuming' as they spot Easter eggs on supermarket shelves in January
As the Christmas period well and truly comes to an end, many shoppers will be breathing a sigh of relief at the break in big events - but some supermarkets are already preparing for Easter
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5 big pension changes coming in 2024 - including state pension increase
Helen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown, explains everything you need to know including changes to the state pension and auto-enrolment
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Morrisons makes big announcement on price of 1,000 products across all UK stores
According to the Morrisons, around 200 products will be cut by an average of 20% and this includes cupboard essentials and breakfast options, as well as fresh produce with hundreds more frozen at their current price
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DWP explains plan to stop doctors signing people off sick and get them into work
The pilot WorkWell scheme - which involves work coaches, physiotherapy and mental health treatment - will be launched in 15 areas this year, with the hope to expand them nationally in 2025
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Wetherspoon is slashing prices from today with pints costing just £1.99
Wetherspoon is reducing the price of a range of drinks and meals from Tuesday, January 2 until Wednesday, January 17, or from Wednesday, January 3, for its Scotland pubs
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Aldi makes promise to customers as it reports record Christmas sales
Aldi reported sales of more than £1.5 billion for the first time in the run up to Christmas, while sales increased 8% in the four weeks to December 24
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Premium Bond winners for January 2024 announced including two £1million prizes
Premium Bonds are a savings product by National Savings & Investment (NS&I) but instead of earning a set amount of interest, you're entered into a monthly prize draw
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Thousands of parents can apply for 15 hours free childcare as applications open
Working parents of two-year-olds in England will be able to access 15 hours a week free childcare from April 2024 - and applications open today (January 2)
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Shoppers face huge change to how they buy fruit and vegetables from supermarkets
All supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi and Lidl, will have to adhere to compulsory new rules in 2024 around how fruit and vegetables are packaged
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'I retired at 24 with £570k in the bank - here's exactly how I did it'
Retired dad-of-two Mike says ditching Starbucks, new gadgets, and tips abroad could be the secret to saving money and enabling early retirement. He was on a mission to retire at a young age and was able to ditch work in his early 20s
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Woman's clever Smarties hack can help you save £166 for next Christmas
If you've got any Smarties packets lying around, don't throw them away yet, as someone has noticed a clever use for them which can help you save money for next Christmas
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Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert warns 'don't accept less' than this saving rate
Writing in the latest weekly MoneySavingExpert.com newsletter, the team urged savers to make sure they are getting at least 5.2% interest on their hard-earned savings
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Costs to run halogen oven explained as energy bills soar from today
With Ofgem's price cap rising from today, January 1, we take a look at how much it would cost to run a halogen oven, compared to a traditional one, as people might look to make a switch
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All the bills set to go up in 2024 including council tax and TV licence
Next year millions are set for another rise to day to day household bills - the Mirror has rounded up all the bills which are all set to see a rise and how much they could rise by
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British Gas giving away £1,500 energy help - and you don't need to be a customer
The Individuals and Families Fund is run by the British Gas Energy Trust charity and can be accessed by struggling people living in England, Scotland and Wales
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Warning households missing out on TV, broadband and mobile savings of up to £187
Which? surveyed nearly 5,000 customers whose contract had ended in the past 12 months and found TV and broadband customers who are signed up to Virgin Media saved £187 by switching