Personal Finance

Fund announced for struggling families

Local government

Wiltshire Council to distribute £2.7 million to struggling households

The coin knocked the “highly collectable” 2009 Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot for the first time in 15 years

The coin knocked the “highly collectable” 2009 Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot for the first time in 15 years

Royal Mint's rarest 50p in circulation sells for £123 - how to tell if you have one

Save while you spend this Black Friday with deals and discounts

Save while you spend this Black Friday with deals and discounts

How to save while you spend this Black Friday with deals and discounts

Mortgage rates are bouncing up again despite cuts to Bank of England base rates, and bank savings account deals

Mortgage rates are bouncing up again despite cuts to Bank of England base rates, and bank savings account deals

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Why are interest rates going down but mortgage rates bouncing up again?

The coin knocked the “highly collectable” 2009 Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot for the first time in 15 years

The coin knocked the “highly collectable” 2009 Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot for the first time in 15 years

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Royal Mint's rarest 50p in circulation sells for £123 - how to tell if you have one

PIP offers vital support for Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions to help with additional costs

PIP offers vital support for Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions to help with additional costs

DWP PIP eligibility and claim help tool launched by charity Turn2us

UK Apple users could be owed compensation as Which? launches £3bn iCloud claim

UK Apple users could be owed compensation as Which? launches £3bn iCloud claim

UK Apple users could be owed compensation

Car insurance companies often don't cover drivers for making this simple mistake, so it's worth checking your policy

Car insurance companies often don't cover drivers for making this simple mistake, so it's worth checking your policy

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The costly motoring mistake 90 per cent of insurers don't pay out on

Thermostat wars are raging across the country as families argue over the perfect temperature for central heating

Thermostat wars are raging across the country as families argue over the perfect temperature for central heating

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Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter

Tesco Clubcard vouchers are valid for two years from the date they were issued.

Tesco Clubcard vouchers are valid for two years from the date they were issued.

Urgent 3-week warning issued to people over Tesco Clubcard

The family say they thought the problems would never end

The family say they thought the problems would never end

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Family left without bathroom during 'nightmare' Wickes renovation

The DWP announced the huge boost to Universal Credit earlier this week

The DWP announced the huge boost to Universal Credit earlier this week

Universal Credit

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DWP announces £15 million Universal Credit boost to help 'support' people

Until recently, the Royal Mint Kew Gardens 50p coin was the rarest of its kind in circulation in the UK

Until recently, the Royal Mint Kew Gardens 50p coin was the rarest of its kind in circulation in the UK

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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for nearly 400 times face value on eBay

Extra help for struggling households

Extra help for struggling households

Local government

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Struggling Swindon families to get extra help this winter

Thermostat wars are raging across the country as families argue over the perfect temperature for central heating

Thermostat wars are raging across the country as families argue over the perfect temperature for central heating

Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter

New family pension pots could help couples - women in particular - to save for older age with more certainty

New family pension pots could help couples - women in particular - to save for older age with more certainty

The pension change that could help millions of women

Pensioners face having to fill in a 243-question application to claim pension credit, which will unlock winter fuel payments of up to £300

Pensioners face having to fill in a 243-question application to claim pension credit, which will unlock winter fuel payments of up to £300

Cost of living crisis

Ministers considering new changes to £300 DWP Winter Fuel Payment

Nationwide is softening the blow from 13 November.

Nationwide is softening the blow from 13 November.

Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide offers £50 window to customers ahead of Christmas time

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

The banks that'll give you up to £200 to switch this Christmas

The error on the old coin can be spotted in the date, and makes the coin a must-have for keen collectors

The error on the old coin can be spotted in the date, and makes the coin a must-have for keen collectors

The rare error that could make this penny worth more than £600 - how to spot

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit increase for 1.4 million people - how much will you get

Failing to act quickly

Failing to act quickly

Personal Finance

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Santander, Barclays, Nationwide, NatWest customers urged to withdraw £1

Councils across the country run Council Tax Support schemes, sometimes called Council Tax Reduction, which allows you to take money off of your bill

Councils across the country run Council Tax Support schemes, sometimes called Council Tax Reduction, which allows you to take money off of your bill

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Millions missing out on £1,500 in Council Tax support

Martin Lewis has shed some positive light on the tuition fee news

Martin Lewis has shed some positive light on the tuition fee news

Martin Lewis issues 'important' tuition fee message to parents and students

RARE: The Benjamin Bunny 50p coin from 2017 is on sale and similar coins can make sellers thousands

RARE: The Benjamin Bunny 50p coin from 2017 is on sale and similar coins can make sellers thousands

Rare Beatrix Potter coin could make you real money

The Royal Mint 50p coin in question was issued in 2017 and is considered “extremely rare”

The Royal Mint 50p coin in question was issued in 2017 and is considered “extremely rare”

The 'extremely rare' error that could make your normal 50p incredibly valuable

The BBC TV Licence was increased from £159 to £169.50 last April

The BBC TV Licence was increased from £159 to £169.50 last April

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£170 BBC TV Licence could be 'replaced' as BBC Chair considers future options

Benefits including Child Benefits, Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are set to increase

Benefits including Child Benefits, Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are set to increase

Child Benefit payments to be increased - see how much you could get

The Kew Gardens 50p sells for £156.25 on average, but one seller received over £700 for one when they sold it on eBay.

The Kew Gardens 50p sells for £156.25 on average, but one seller received over £700 for one when they sold it on eBay.

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Royal Mint's rarest coins revealed as 50p sells for £155

Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating

Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating

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Martin Lewis's advice on whether you should keep the heating on

Check if you could be able to get a council tax discount.

Check if you could be able to get a council tax discount.

Personal Finance

If you have one of these medical conditions you may not need to pay council tax

Bus prices have risen

Bus prices have risen

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Price of bus tickets and passes to rise

Businesses have expressed concerns about the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance contribution increases

Businesses have expressed concerns about the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance contribution increases

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Businesses deliberate lay-offs in response to National Minimum Wage hike

Martin Lewis has responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Martin Lewis has responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Martin Lewis responds to Rachel Reeves' budget and 'very big' tax rises

Fuel Duty was cut by 5p by then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak in 2023

Fuel Duty was cut by 5p by then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak in 2023

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms Fuel Duty won't rise next year

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

DWP will get direct access to bank accounts under new powers, Chancellor reveals

Inheritance Tax is a tax paid on the estate (property, money and possessions) of someone who has passed away.

Inheritance Tax is a tax paid on the estate (property, money and possessions) of someone who has passed away.

Chancellor reveals Inheritance Tax changes in Budget - how will you be affected?

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

Universal Credit claimants receive £420 boost in Budget benefit increase

Coin experts have highlighted two rare Royal Mint 50p coins described as ‘gems’ with ‘sky rocketing’ values.

Coin experts have highlighted two rare Royal Mint 50p coins described as ‘gems’ with ‘sky rocketing’ values.

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'Check your change' - Coin expert highlights two 'gem' 50p coins worth a fortune

They promised that transferring through this new feature 'has never been simpler'.

They promised that transferring through this new feature 'has never been simpler'.

Lloyds updates how customers transfer money to friends and family

The coin is question is a £2 coin from 2015, and everyone is being encouraged to carry out a simple check to test for a rotation error

The coin is question is a £2 coin from 2015, and everyone is being encouraged to carry out a simple check to test for a rotation error

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The rare Royal Mint £2 coin that will make you money and how to spot it

Martin Lewis has shared tips for how to find your stopcock ahead of winter

Martin Lewis has shared tips for how to find your stopcock ahead of winter

Martin Lewis issues top tip to homeowners that could avoid £9k bill this winter

National Lottery Lotto numbers for Saturday October 26 2024

National Lottery Lotto numbers for Saturday October 26 2024

National Lottery

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Tonight’s £7.3m National Lottery numbers revealed - have you won?

The £1 coin is being sold for £2,500 or a best offer (library image)

The £1 coin is being sold for £2,500 or a best offer (library image)

‘Extremely rare’ £1 coin being sold for £2.5k

Heidi Alexander and local Labour councillors want Lloyds Bank to reconsider their decision to close a Swindon branch

Heidi Alexander and local Labour councillors want Lloyds Bank to reconsider their decision to close a Swindon branch

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'Critical' bank still set to close despite fight to keep it open

This 20p coin contains an error making it very valuable

This 20p coin contains an error making it very valuable

'Rare and unique' 20p coin sells for over 310 times its face value

The Royal Mint recently named the King Charles III coin as the rarest currently in circulation in the UK, with just 200,000 copies minted.

The Royal Mint recently named the King Charles III coin as the rarest currently in circulation in the UK, with just 200,000 copies minted.

Personal Finance

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Rare 50p coin in circulation selling for more than 200 times its value

To help you with your Christmas coffers, Martin Lewis and the Money Saving Expert team have tips to earn you as much as £1,000

To help you with your Christmas coffers, Martin Lewis and the Money Saving Expert team have tips to earn you as much as £1,000

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Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert's tips for making £1,000 before Christmas

The loans must be spent on improving a property’s energy efficiency.

The loans must be spent on improving a property’s energy efficiency.

Nationwide Building Society

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Nationwide offering customers £20,000 interest free loans to improve homes

Keep your eyes peeled for this Atlantic salmon 50p coin as one has sold for more than £100

Keep your eyes peeled for this Atlantic salmon 50p coin as one has sold for more than £100

Look out for this 'very rare' 50p coin as it sells for more than £100 on eBay

Around 250,000 20p coins minted in November 2008 are believed to have entered circulation with no date.

Around 250,000 20p coins minted in November 2008 are believed to have entered circulation with no date.

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How to spot the rare 20p coin selling for 350 times face value

The cost of getting a BBC TV Licence increased by £10.50 to £169.50 earlier this year

The cost of getting a BBC TV Licence increased by £10.50 to £169.50 earlier this year

Thousands eligible for a free TV licence saving £170 - how to apply

Inheritance tax is paid on the estates of people who have sadly passed away.

Inheritance tax is paid on the estates of people who have sadly passed away.

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HMRC to crackdown on parents who've 'gifted' children money in past 7 years

The Royal Mint has announced it will be hiding one gold Snowman 50p coin in one of its advent calendars this year

The Royal Mint has announced it will be hiding one gold Snowman 50p coin in one of its advent calendars this year

Royal Mint will hide a gold Snowman 50p coin in an advent calendar