Finance

The Government has set a focus on the benefit system over the next few years after announcing a whole host of reforms in the Autumn statement in November

The delivery firm Evri has said it expects the "busiest return season on record" with 155,000 parcels likely to be returned in the first two weeks of January

Supermarket Asda opened a record 81 new Asda Express stores in December in a bid to bring Asda value to even more communities ahead of Christmas

Here is a full round up of when all of the major UK supermarkets are open this Boxing Day including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's and Morrisons

If you want to grab a bargain in the Boxing Day sales this week, Which? has compiled eight tips which could help bag the best deal and keep your shopping costs down

Shoppers are set to spend more money in sales this Boxing Day despite the cost of living crisis - in total the average shopper will part ways with £253

Make sure you book your annual leave around the bank holidays in 2024 to get the most days off work - we explain the key days to get booked off now

After receiving compliments from friends and family about her impressive Christmas tree, Janine Ralph set up her own side hustle professionally decorating trees for others

As a personal finance writer, I thought the best attempt to build a little cash pot was to commit to a savings challenge so this was the route I took this year

One customer said the rebrand had left the retailer looking like a National Health Service facility rather than a newsagents, saying: "I thought it was a Covid vaccination centre"

Over the last 25 years, it has been the norm for retailers to open on Boxing Day however some have decided to keep their doors closed this year to give their workers a well-deserved break over the festive season

If improving your finances is one thing on your list for next year, we've rounded up 24 tips from Martin Lewis from the past year, that you can take into 2024

Thousands of people are using buy now, pay later, despite not knowing the risks involved - consumer rights champion Martyn James explains what you need to know

Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data found that 1.1million households with single mothers are forced to use less gas or electricity in their homes, while 1.4million are cutting back on food and other essentials

Debbie and Ste Hodge's hard work paid off after they purchased a Liverpool home for just £1 and turned it into a valuable asset worth £120,000 - find out how they did it

Tommy and Shelley Roche scooped £3,790,637.42 after placing a £1 bet on an online casino game they had never played before - and it completely changed their lives

Consumer watchdog Which? has explained the reason for the increase as retail experts said shoppers need to be savvy when it comes to buying treats

Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on Monday and Tuesday this year and as always, these days are classed as bank holidays - so will McDonald's be open on these dates?

Christmas Day is nearly upon us and some households might be scrambling for last-minute forgotten bits. Like other major UK supermarket chains, Morrisons will be adjusting its opening hours over Christmas

Customers yet to do their Christmas food shopping can drop into a Sainsbury's store right up until Christmas Eve but store opening times may vary over the festive period

Asda workers are set for the first industrial action the supermarket chain has seen in a walkout over allegations of a 'toxic' workplace culture, wage errors and concerns over health and safety

In a recent update, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) warned that couples could see a reduction in their joint Universal Credit payment if one person doesn't follow their Universal Credit Claimant Commitment

Over the last few years, Martin Lewis has campaigned against the use of scam adverts on social media as his image is often used to promote them and in 2019 sued Facebook over its approach to tackling scams on its platform

We've rounded up the best prices for vegetables at major supermarkets including Tesco, Aldi and Iceland - and you can pick up items from just 15p

Shoppers are rushing to B&M to get their hands on the larger than normal Quality Street tins for just a fiver as a regular tub from supermarkets are already £4.50