Finance

From energy bills to National Insurance, there are plenty of significant money changes that are scheduled to take place in January - here is what you need to know

Southend Council provided vouchers for struggling families in June of last year and will be issuing them again in January 2024 - so if you are eligible you will be contacted about the support this month

Last-minute shoppers will need to be prepared and know when their local shop is due to open and close this New Year weekend - here is how it affects Tesco, Aldi, Asda and more

From cutting your bills, to making some extra cash, we round up ten tips to help make you financially fitter in 2024

In the UK, you can earn £1,000 in additional income each tax year alongside your regular job. If you make more than this, then you will need to register yourself as self-employed and pay tax on these earnings

It is important to remember there isn’t a total cap on what you can pay for energy as Ofgem's price cap sets a limit on how much you can be charged per unit - so if you use more energy your energy bill will be more expensive

Experts say whilst trying viral heating hacks may seem appealing, they could void your home insurance, cause safety issues if not done properly or result in higher heating bills

It turns out that keeping your car parking in most drivers would consider a secure location could be causing your insurance to surge in price - so it's worth considering this winter

Elissa Hubbard, 37, used gambling to fill a void when she quit drinking. But her life spiralled out of control when she blew thousands on betting apps on her phone

Helena, 26, couldn't believe her luck after snapping up a bargain two-bed property for just £120,000 in 2022 - and just over a year later she has turned it into a gorgeous family home

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Before the new Ofgem new price cap is introduced on January 1, households up and down the country will need to take action and submit a meter reading to their energy supplier

The way people shop could be about to change forever as several supermarkets are considering introducing electronic shelf labels, with some shops already using them in stores

One woman has shared her hack on how to keep your oven at its sparkling best and it's very affordable. Her cleaning method will minimise hours spent scrubbing burnt-on food and stains and built-up grime on your oven door

Our money expert Peter Komolafe explains how the new year is shaping up when it comes our weekly supermarket shop, wage packet and dreams of getting on the property ladder

Whether you need to top up on a few bits or do a big shop to start the New Year with, it's important to know your local supermarkets opening times over the New Year

New Year's Eve (December 31) falls on a Sunday and for many people, this will mean a late night celebrating with family and friends - but will you be able to get your McDonald's fix?

Research conducted by the consumer group Which? found that existing customers are still being disadvantaged compared to new ones with their car insurance deals - often by hundreds of pounds

But the average adult would need almost to win almost £1.5 million in order for it to be deemed 'life-changing' - while millennials would require as much as £2 million

Savers have been considered the winners of the rate rises as interest rates on savings accounts have risen alongside the base rate - but if the base rate falls, so will interest offered on savings

Many Brits may be thinking of a career change in the New Year, and with the way the cost of living is set to go, many will want a job which pays more

The Mirror put popular supermarket butter brands to the test to see which tastes best - with one £2.15 Lurpak dupe tasting 'just like the real thing' while another scored a miserable 0/5

Those who are in receipt of Pension Credit from the DWP should see their payments increase next April by 8.5%, in line with inflation for September

The new measures would allow DWP investigators to check bank accounts and see whether benefit claimants are misleading them about money they have, such as savings which could make them ineligible to claim

The Montaudon Champagne Brut from Lidl has been reduced in price from £14.99 to £9.99 until December 31 - but it is limited to three bottles per person and you need the Lidl Plus app