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Spring Budget 2023: key takeaways
From extensions to the Energy Price Guarantee to greater levels of free childcare, what does Jeremy Hunt’s Budget mean for your finances?
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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UK will avoid a recession this year: but what does one mean for your money?
Slow growth and rising prices are putting our money under serious strain. We explain how you can protect your finances from the impacts of a recession
By John Fitzsimons • Last updated
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How to make a pothole damage claim
Hitting a pothole can leave you with a hefty repair bill. We reveal how you can make a pothole damage claim
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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Spring budget 2023: when is it and what to expect
The chancellor Jeremy Hunt is preparing to deliver his spring budget on 15 March 2023. We look at what changes could be announced, and how they’ll affect the pound in your pocket
By Ruth Emery • Last updated
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Top Amazon scams to avoid in 2023
Amazon scams use every trick in the book to convince you they’re genuine. Here are some of the most common attempts we've seen so far.
By George Martin • Last updated
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Virgin Trains launches split ticketing option - can it save you money?
Train fares have just gone up by nearly 6% so if you don’t already use split ticketing it’s worth giving it a go to save money
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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Boots to cut Advantage Card points - but introduce new discounts
Boots is making a change to how many Advantage Card points you can earn for every £1 you spend as well as new discounts - find out how this affects you
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Greggs is opening 150 new stores - will there be one near you?
Popular fast-food franchise Greggs is branching out with 150 new stores set to open this year across the UK- will there be one near you?
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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First class stamp prices to pass £1 for first time ‒ how to save on stamps now
Why the price of first and second class stamps is increasing
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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BT scams warning: Fake “your monthly BT bill is ready” emails are on the rise
Fake emails claiming to be from BT are attempting to capture your card details. Here are the common phishing tactics you need to watch out for.
By George Martin • Published
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Rare and valuable coins: is your spare change worth a fortune?
Certain rare coins are highly sought after by collectors, and could be worth hundreds or even thousands of pounds.
By John Fitzsimons • Last updated
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Microsoft scam warning: fake Outlook ‘upgrade’ email
There is a Microsoft scam warning as a fake email instructing you to ‘reactivate’ your Outlook email account following an ‘upgrade’ is circulating. Here’s what it looks like.
By George Martin • Published
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How to save on train tickets
Knowing how to save on train tickets could save you hundreds of pounds per year on train travel
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Discount code not working? Bag a free £20 gift card from Vouchercodes
You can claim a free £20 gift card from Vouchercodes.co.uk if you discover a discount code that doesn’t work. We explain how it works, how to apply - and whether there’s a catch
By Ruth Emery • Published
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Free Wills Month: How to get a will at the cost of donating to charity
Why you need to make a will and how to get one for free using Free Wills Month
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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Do you need a will?
Why you need a will and the implications for your loved ones of dying without one
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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What is a will?
What is a will, why do you need one and how do you go about drawing one up?
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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Train ticket prices to rise by 5.9% this week- how much will you be paying?
Find out how much your commute will be from 5 March as train ticket prices will rise by 5.9% and how you can cut costs
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Food price inflation hits another record high
Why food price inflation has hit a new high, and how shoppers are reacting
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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Aldi selling £10 of food for £3.30 via Too Good To Go app - how to get a bag for yourself
Like saving money and food? You can grab a bag containing Aldi food items worth at least £10 that are approaching their use-by dates for just £3.30. But how does it work - and is it worth it?
By Ruth Emery • Published
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River Island will pay you to hand in your pre-loved clothes - but there's a catch
If you have any unwanted clothes lying around, you can head to River Island and get paid for handing in your pre-loved items - here’s how it works
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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NOW TV subscription prices set to rise - how much will you pay?
Sky hikes the price of its NOW TV subscription affecting thousands of customers - how much will you be paying and can you cut the cost?
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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How to turn your unwanted clothes into cash
Here’s how to make money from your unwanted clothes - and save it to buy going second hand, just like this year’s Love Island contestants
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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Ocado launches Tesco price promise ‒ will it save you money on your supermarket shopping?
Ocado will now match the prices it charges for certain products with what you would pay at Tesco.
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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The best Netflix offers, deals and money-saving tricks
How to cut the cost of your subscription with Netflix offers, deals and money-saving tricks
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Seven ways to cut your tax bill - legally
With tax bills rising for many, we reveal seven ways you can legally save on tax
By Rachel Wait • Published
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How much is the price of basic foods going up?
The price of many budget or value food ranges has gone up much faster than inflation – we look at the biggest food price rises
By Sue Hayward • Published
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Which supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables?
The supermarkets rationing fresh food and vegetables and the reason why
By Sue Hayward • Published
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Argos ‘free air fryer’ scam - how to spot it and avoid it
If you’re shopping for an air fryer, be wary of this Argos air fryer scam - we reveal how to spot and avoid it
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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