Article Archives
2024
Published in December 2024
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Supermarket rip-offs: bags for life, misleading prices, and more
by katyward11
- The 7 things that will cost you more in 2025 and the 3 things that will be cheaper
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Latest cheap supermarket offers and deals from Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco
by katyward11
- Hidden fees, FCA breaches, poor customer service and other reasons to complain to your bank
- Christmas & New Year supermarket opening times at Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco revealed
- Shrinkflation, skimpflation, downgrading quality: how supermarkets boost profits without hiking the price
- Best places to retire 2025: Panama the surprise winner in latest Retirement Index
- Last Christmas shopping delivery dates 2024: Argos, Marks & Spencer and more
- The 7 marketing tricks designed to make you spend money
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Faulty displays, cutting customers off remotely, missed Government targets, and other common smart meter problems
by katyward11
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Cheapest supermarket Christmas dinner 2024: how Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco & Waitrose compare
by katyward11
- Council Tax increases 2025/26: how some can cut their bill
- Morrisons shopping tricks, tips and hacks to save money
Published in November 2024
- Opinion: let's prioritise helping those in energy poverty over grants for costly heat pumps
- Inheritance, savings, energy bills: money mistakes we keep making
- Mortgage terms, insurance, pension: the worst ways to boost your finances
- Tesco shoppers warned: millions in vouchers about to expire
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Short shelf lives, spoiled goods, late deliveries and other reasons to complain to your supermarket
by katyward11
- The UK’s best & worst pay TV providers
- The UK's best and worst pay-monthly mobile firms based on complaints
- Landline complaints: the UK's best & worst home phone providers
- Cold Weather Payments 2024: how they work, who is eligible and how to apply
- Council Tax, supermarket prices, phone, internet and other hikes to come in 2025
- The UK's best and worst broadband providers
- Energy Price Cap latest: bills forecast to rise slightly in January
- Pensioner perks: Grandparent Allowance, cheaper insurance and more
- Smart meter scandal: ‘devices in North more likely to have issues’
- Best advent calendars for 2024: cheapest places to buy chocolate, toy and beauty calendars
- US election 2024: what a second Trump presidency might mean for your money
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Energy market secrets: faulty smart meters, inaccurate bills, Direct Debit overpayments, and more
by katyward11
- Energy arbitrage: selling electricity back to the National Grid for a profit, Tesla Powerwall batteries, time-of-use tariffs and more
- The ESSENTIAL Winter money-saving checklist
- Credit cards, bank accounts, cashback: the smartest ways to spend, borrow and save
- Christmas supermarket deliveries 2024: when you can book slots at Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda & more
Published in October 2024
- Best ways to protect your water pipes this Winter - and what to do if a pipe bursts
- Paid the wrong person or bank account? How to get money back after a misdirected payment
- New boiler cost: how to save thousands when buying and installing a new boiler
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Switching banks, cashback websites, changing energy suppliers and other ways pensioners can recover Winter Fuel Payments in 2024
by katyward11
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loveMONEY comment: switch energy NOW or be stuck overpaying this Winter
by lovemoney
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Bill shock: a hidden toilet leak caused my water bill to double – how to know if your loo is leaking
by katyward11
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Pension Credit, Household Support Fund and more help if you're struggling with energy bills
by RobGriffin
- Disability benefits: Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payments, Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance and more
- Sky-high streaming bills: it's time to ditch all but one service
- Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda: which is the cheapest UK supermarket?
- Best and worst energy firms for customer service: Utilita bottom, Ecotricity top
- How to make a cheap or free will 2024
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Tesco under fire as Aldi price match 'not like-for-like'
by RobGriffin
Published in September 2024
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Have you paid too much for your water bill? 6 firms 'overcharged customers'
by RobGriffin
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Top deals 2024: cashback & discounts from Disney, Raisin, McDonald's & more
by RobGriffin
- Electronics under warranty, pets with pre-existing conditions, your identity, and other things not worth insuring
- Savings, dividends, Child Benefit: the taxes you never need to pay or which can be easily cut
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Cheap energy deals: avoid winter bill hikes with a fixed-rate tariff
by RobGriffin
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Accessing cash you don't need, putting property into a trust and 8 more things NOT to do before the Budget
by RobGriffin
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Ovo fined £2.4 million over poor complaints handling
by RobGriffin
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Hiking prices before a 'sale', misleading buy-now claims, confusing unit prices and other online rip-offs to avoid
by katyward11
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Opinion: ‘loan shark' tactics over unpaid Council Tax trap households in debt and distress
by katyward11
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Budget 2024 wish list: bigger ISA allowance, simplified tax system & more changes we'd like to see
by RobGriffin
- Online shopping tips 2024: get deals, discounts, free gifts & more
- Pension contributions, mortgage term, credit card: the last resort money options if you’re struggling
- Pensioners ‘2 bill hikes from crisis’: how to shield your finances
- Inside the lavish lives of the Beckham dynasty
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Bereavement: how to handle your loved one's finances
by RobGriffin
Published in August 2024
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Opinion: excessive red tape risks robbing the elderly of a vital financial lifeline
by katyward11
- List of tax codes: check you're on the right UK tax code for 2024/25
- Inaccurate smart meter readings could add £50 a year to your energy bill
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ISAs, allowances and more ways to protect your wealth from tax hikes
by RobGriffin
- Mobile data: slash your costs and avoid exceeding your allowance
- Energy Price Cap could rise 9% in October
- The best and quickest ways to contact HMRC 2024: best time, best number and more tips
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Council Tax receipts in England up 61% in past decade
by katyward11
- Water compensation rights: Government could double payouts for poor service
- Freebies, supermarket discounts, switching bungs: give your finances a £6,310 cash boost
- 6 steps to take before cancelling broadband
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Tax hikes: where will we be hit this year?
by RobGriffin
- Rich and famous people who were once homeless
- Best ways to boost your Nectar points 2024
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Opinion: Ofgem should bring back cheap deals for energy switchers to improve competition and help cut bills
by katyward11
Published in July 2024
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DWP call waiting times could be slashed with better communication – report
by katyward11
- 15 high-paying jobs that don't require a degree: earn up to £50k
- Earnings growth, Energy Price Cap falling, better mortgage rates, and more reasons to be (somewhat) cheerful
- Important financial questions to ask your parents
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King's Speech 2024: key points affecting your money
by RobGriffin
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Managing your finances: 6 signs you're heading for money trouble
by RobGriffin
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Writing a will: why sorting your affairs is vital for your children's sake
by katyward11
- Average UK water bills for 2024 – and what to expect in the coming years
- Expert shopping tip: pay the right way to get a better deal
- P800 refund: how to reclaim tax you're owed
Published in June 2024
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Best sunscreen 2024: SPF protection, value for money, kids products and more
by katyward11
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Barclaycard scraps Freedom Rewards: what are the alternatives?
by RobGriffin
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General Election 2024: what to do with your pension, savings, investments & more
by RobGriffin
- How to get a tax refund
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Tesco Marketplace: product range, delivery costs, Clubcard points, refunds, and more
by katyward11
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Household Support Fund 2024: who is eligible, what you can get and more
by RobGriffin
- Take part in our short survey for a chance to win £500 - CLOSED
Published in May 2024
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Energy prices: Ofgem consultation could mean a return to cheap tariffs for switchers
by katyward11
- Passing on property: gifts, Inheritance Tax and trusts explained
- loveMONEY opinion: soaring Council Tax requires urgent attention
- Burglary hotspots: Cleveland, South Yorkshire and West Midlands worst affected
- How to cut your Inheritance Tax bill in 2024
- Tax specialist, property, childcare: 30 UK jobs with low demand
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Opinion: energy giants should convince us smart meters are worthwhile rather than forcing them on us
by katyward11
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Forced to use apps: where to get help as companies go cashless
by RobGriffin
- Opinion: 5 things we are taxed on but shouldn’t be
Published in April 2024
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What falling inflation means for savers, borrowers and investors
by RobGriffin
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Stealth tax hikes: household bills soar despite NI cut
by RobGriffin
- Marriage Allowance: how to get a £252 tax break
- Cheap health cover: how to pay less for private medical insurance
- Morrisons My Points Boosters: supermarket trialling ‘hyper-personalised’ offers
- ScottishPower pays out £1.5m after some energy customers were overcharged
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Financial planning: could your family cope if you died suddenly?
by lilycanter
- Perks for the new tax year: ISA allowance, pension contributions & more
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Workers on National Living Wage receive huge pay bump
by RobGriffin
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Council Tax, water bills, State Pension: big money changes for the 2024/25 financial year
by RobGriffin
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Cutting food costs: I let AI plan my meals for a month and saved £173
by katyward11
- Asda shopping tips: £20 ‘cashback’, rewards scheme, peak-time deliveries, and more
Published in March 2024
- April bill hikes 2024: energy, Council Tax, water, broadband & more
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National Insurance, Council Tax, Child Benefit: five big tax changes coming in April 2024
by katyward11
- To-do list for the end of tax year: ISA allowance, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax gifts, and more
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The energy price cap is falling: your rights if your supplier refuses to lower your Direct Debit
by katyward11
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Buying British: how to support UK organisations with your monthly budget
by RobGriffin
- Tesco Easter Scan to Win 2024: supermarket launches £10,000 Clubcard giveaway
- How to cut the cost of your home insurance
Published in February 2024
- Aldi, Waitrose, M&S: our favourite and least favourite supermarkets
- Unit pricing: Tesco makes change to its Clubcard Prices scheme
- What to do if a parent is struggling with their finances
- Supermarket promotions roundup: the discounts available at Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons & more
- Ring price hike: cheaper smart doorbell alternatives
Published in January 2024
- Expenses, income, tax: Self Assessment tax return blunders to avoid
- The best UK supermarket loyalty schemes: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and more
- Self Assessment perks & entitlements 2024: earn interest on tax, claim extra pension relief & more
- Self Assessment online tax return 2024: deadline, how to file and more
- Mortgages, savings, energy bills: what’s in store for your money in 2024?
- Tesco cuts price of 150+ everyday items from today: all you need to know