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Make sure you are aware of your consumer rights, especially if you have purchased a shoddy product or service
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£2 bus tickets – fare cap scheme sees prices slashed
Get around for £2 – a new government-run fare cap scheme in England means millions of people can get on the bus for as little as £2. Here’s everything you need to know.
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Food delivery apps: Just Eat vs Deliveroo vs Uber Eats
Food delivery apps Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats have revolutionised ordering takeaways. But it can be tricky working out which is the cheapest food delivery app. We put the trio to the test.
By Ruth Emery • Published
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Free cake - how to get some ‘free’ cake from Morrisons - plus, free carrots
How to get a free cake from Morrisons Cafe - we have all the details
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Scam emails impersonating big brands Amazon, DHL, Currys, Aldi and ASDA warning
Christmas is the busiest period for online shopping which unfortunately means looking out for scam emails posing as Amazon, DHL, Currys, Aldi and ASDA. We explain how to spot them
By George Martin • Last updated
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Amazon, M&S, John Lewis and more: Last order dates for Christmas deliveries
You may need to move quickly in order to get those gifts delivered in time for Christmas.
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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Should you charge your family for Christmas dinner?
With the cost of living eating into household budgets, is it ok to ask family to contribute?
By Sue Hayward • Published
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Marriage Tax Allowance claimed by only half of eligible couples
The Marriage Tax Allowance could get you a cash boost of up to £252 a year, are you missing out?
By Sue Hayward • Published
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UK inflation eases to 10.7% ‒ what does it mean for your money?
Inflation has fallen at the sharpest rate in 16 months to 10.7%. But prices are still rising - we explain everything you need to know.
By Katie Binns • Published
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Flight cancellations: what are your refund rights?
With flight cancellations and delays expected to continue over the festive period due to strike action and bad weather, we explain your rights, and how to claim a refund and compensation
By Ruth Emery • Last updated
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Royal Mail Strikes: what are the alternatives when posting Christmas parcels?
With Royal Mail strikes now on, we look at the alternatives when it comes to posting your Christmas parcels and how prices compare?
By Sue Hayward • Published
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Don’t miss out on the working-from-home tax relief – worth up to £420
Are you working from home? You can still claim tax relief for this tax year.
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick • Published
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How to save money at Christmas: Top tips to help your cash go further this holiday season
The Money Edit Team share their top tips on how you can save money this Christmas and still have fun on a budget
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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Cadbury’s Secret Santa - send someone a free chocolate bar
Cadbury’s secret santa is back, and here we explain how you can send a free chocolate bar to someone special, in secret
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Tesco Clubcard vs Nectar card: which loyalty card will save you the most money?
Making the most of the Tesco Clubcard or Nectar Card loyalty schemes can help you cut the cost of your supermarket shop, as well as ensure you save money elsewhere.
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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Comping: the free hobby that can bag you big prizes
Comping turns entering competitions into a hobby that can bag big prizes like an all-expenses trip to New York, £500 in Sainsbury’s vouchers and movie premiere tickets
By John Fitzsimons • Last updated
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Sky TV customer? Bag 6 months of free Apple TV Plus right now
Sky customers can get an Apple TV Plus 6-month free trial. Plus a clever hack to bag the deal if you're already an Apple TV Plus subscriber
By Adam French • Published
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Best Apple TV Plus deals – get up to 8 months free
Best Apple TV Plus deals – you could get up to 8 months free with these subscription offers.
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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New Gov.uk scam email: stay alert to the latest scam tactic
Gov.uk scam emails will try anything to deceive you, including pretending to be from a real civil servant. Here’s what you need to watch out for.
By George Martin • Published
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Charity Christmas cards – the retailers donating the most and least to charity revealed
How much of your money goes to good causes when you buy charity Christmas cards?
By Sue Hayward • Published
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Fake Christmas tree vs real Christmas tree - which is cheaper?
It’s the most expensive time of year but not everyone can afford to splash out this Christmas, so we investigate which is cheaper - fake Christmas tree or real Christmas tree?
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Income tax calculator: work out your take-home pay
Work out exactly how much more income tax you’ll pay in the next tax year with our calculator
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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Use our car loan calculator to work out the cost of your next motor
Use our car loan calculator to work out the cost of buying a new vehicle
By The Money Edit • Last updated
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The rising cost of Christmas dinner - how can you save on sprouts, turkey and pigs in blankets?
Seven ways you can cut the rising cost of Christmas dinner
By Sue Hayward • Published
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Evri text scam: how to spot and report the latest fake delivery text messages
The Evri text scam will typically ask you to pay in order to rebook a delivery - but steal your money and your personal information. It’s essential you can spot the signs
By George Martin • Last updated
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The latest scams and how to protect yourself
We outline the latest scams to watch out for, the golden rules to protect yourself, and what to do if you are scammed
By Ruth Emery • Last updated
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Identity theft and identity fraud - what you need to know
Here’s what you need to know about identity theft and identity fraud
By Sue Hayward • Published
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Asda £1 cafe meal deals for the over-60s – where and when can you get them?
Asda launched a range of ‘winter warmer’ initiatives to help the over-60s with the cost of living crisis, including giving out over 1 million £1 meal deals.
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Royal Mail strikes: the strike dates and your post delivery delay rights
Royal Mail strikes continue this winter as thousands of postal workers are getting ready for days of industrial action, when are the strikes and what are your delivery rights?
By John Fitzsimons • Published
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Top PayPal scam emails in 2023 - how to spot these dangerous phishing scams
Paypal scam emails want you to call a phone number that has nothing to do with PayPal. The most dangerous part? They look like they arrive in your inbox from the official PayPal email account.
By George Martin • Published
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