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DWP warns majority 'unaware' of details as some benefit recipients have 3 months left of payments

The first legacy benefit to be fully phased over to Universal Credit by April, with half a million people affected

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Nine major UK retailers closing stores including The Body Shop, Greggs, and Deichmann

The British high street has been under strain in recent years

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Study finds more than half of Brits believe 2025 could be a financial 'turning point'

A study carried out by savings and investment app Moneybox reveals that over half of Brits believe 2025 could mark a turning point for their personal finances.

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'Rarest' 50p coin in the UK featuring King Charles III could be hiding in your change

One coin was recently sold on eBay for £110.79, another went for £102 and a third was snapped up for £98.99 - and there could be one in your wallet right now.

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Online calculator shows the exact date you'll recover from your festive expenses

A new tool which will show you the exact date your finances will be back on track after all your Christmas costs

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HMRC warning over pension money as they say 'it will not be restored'

HMRC has now issued a tough warning

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DWP and HMRC Christmas support worth thousands on offer

Households all across the country could receive extra support during the winter months

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UK households have increased festive spending by a total of £2.2 billion

According to a study by Virgin Money, Brits are paying more for luxury items and are hunting for flashy gifts to sprinkle some extra magic over Christmas.

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Four in 10 adults are worried about the cost of Christmas this year

The festive season is a time for giving, but the cost of Christmas is weighing heavily on the minds of many Brits this year

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Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and Asda slash price of Christmas food at set time

Retail experts have explained the exact time and day you should be heading to the supermarkets for genuine bargains

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Royal Mail warning as Brits have hours left for final second class post date before Christmas looms

Royal Mail has issued a warning to customers as we head deeper into December and towards Christmas week with the last second class post date for Christmas now looming

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Marks and Spencer's plans to open over 100 new stores - list of locations nationwide

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Marks and Spencer is gearing up to make an aambitious expansion plan that will see more M&S Food stores popping up across the country

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Lloyds Bank issues £545 warning to anyone who shops online

People are being urged to be 'wary and vigilant'

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Millions of Brits warned over key benefit set to be scrapped in just weeks

The benefit is a one-off £750 payment to help people on certain benefits, but it's set to be scrapped in weeks

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Families can get free £300 to help with energy bills this winter - how to apply

The government-funded support is available to households struggling with the cost of living this winter. Here's how to find out if you're eligible for a payment of up to £300

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Martin Lewis says those earning under £35k could get £6k DWP payout - but you need to act

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Financial guru said around 1.4 million people earning under this threshold are failing to claim up to £5,800 in basic Universal Credit payments

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HMRC denies U-turn for early pension withdrawals post-budget, despite no changes to tax rules

The decision means that those people who tried to beat the feared budget change and took their lump sum out early have lost the opportunity to leave the money in their pension pot in the expectation it would continue to grow.

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HMRC warns 'check emails and letters' as people told 'protect your money'

HMRC is urging people to be vigilant

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DWP to take back £250million from 136,730 people

The Government has ordered a review into how so much was wrongly given away in the first place

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850,000 Brits missing out on DWP £2,677 and 'game-changing' extra benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released data showing that hundreds of thousands of Brits who are eligible for Pension Credit are not claiming it

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'Powerful' £80 Oral B toothbrush on sale from £240 perfect for 'really good clean'

Boots has slashed the price of a popular Oral B toothbrush from £240 to £80, and the rechargeable toothbrush comes with a travel case, toothbrush head and a two-year warranty

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All the Nationwide customers who will receive free £100 boost

Nationwide has confirmed who will receive a 'fairer share payment' - and when

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Millions of pensioners may you might be entitled to an extra £73 a week

Pensioners have been told they don't even need to consider themselves disabled in order to get their hands on the free cash. The money helps people who just need a bit of help getting around or getting on with daily tasks

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TVs are the most-used electrical device in households on Christmas Day, survey finds

Televisions are the most-used electrical device in households on Christmas Day, outpacing ovens, kettles, and dishwashers, a new survey has found

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DWP warns majority 'unaware' of details as some benefit recipients have 3 months left of payments

The first legacy benefit to be fully phased over to Universal Credit by April, with half a million people affected

Nine major UK retailers closing stores including The Body Shop, Greggs, and Deichmann

The British high street has been under strain in recent years

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DWP warns majority 'unaware' of details as some benefit recipients have 3 months left of payments

The first legacy benefit to be fully phased over to Universal Credit by April, with half a million people affected

Drivers say £15 'anti-frost' windscreen cover 'saves time and fuel' in cold weather

For a limited time, Amazon has discounted a four-layer windscreen cover that's amassed heaps of praise from impressed drivers

Nine major UK retailers closing stores including The Body Shop, Greggs, and Deichmann

The British high street has been under strain in recent years

Lily Phillips admits she's 'wifey material' after sleeping with 101 men in a day

Lily Phillips took to Instagram to show how she is 'wife material' after stepping foot in the kitchen with, um, not much on. Judging by the comment section of her post, it proved to be controversial

Health issues What is 'mystery illness' HMPV as China tackles outbreak with four key symptoms In what is feeling like a case of deja vu, the world is starting the new year with the threat of a 'mystery illness' currently spreading through China and which is thought to have 'already hit the UK'

China's 'mystery illness worse than COVID-19’ has already hit UK with alarming spike

New research shows there was an alarming spike of the hMPV - the same one currently ravaging China - in the UK over Christmas, particularly affecting one age group

New video exposes chaos inside Chinese hospitals as virus leaves patients hooked to IVs

Footage of an overcrowded hospital in China has surfaced after a HMPV virus outbreak, showing rows of children attached to IV drips surrounded by concerned and exhausted parents

Mystery virus plunges overcrowded hospitals into chaos as mortality 'worse than Covid'

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An outbreak of a pneumonia of 'unknown origin' has swept across China – cases of 'White Lung', pneumonia, fever and other respiratory virus symptoms have left hospitals overcrowded

Covid restrictions reintroduced as 'mystery' HMPV virus sweeps the globe

A nation has reintroduced Covid-19 safety measures after three cases of the 'mystery illness' HMPV in three young children have been reported as China battles outbreak

Crime Land Rover hunt launched as trove of jewellery stolen in 'terrifying' house raid North Wales Police are now trying to track down a Land Rover in connection with the robbery, which happened in Llandudno and saw a 'considerable amount' of jewellery stolen

Cops tell posh Brits to 'play classical music' to scare off thugs blighting area

Residents living in a posh London area have been told to play classical music, but not too loudly, after 22 people complained of a spate of drug-fuelled anti-social behaviour ruining their streets

Experts issue warning over 'risk' of more heavy snow across UK in just days

As the Met Office issues several yellow warnings for snow and ice - an independent forecaster has weighed in to give their verdict on whether we can expect more snow

EastEnders return 'sealed' after 27 years in Nigel Bates twist

EastEnders fans were left in shock on Monday night when a former character's wife made a surprise cameo - but will she be making a comeback?

Covid jab boffins develop Black Death vaccine over fears plague could spark next pandemic

Scientists behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronovirus jab have called for the UK to add a bubonic plague vaccine to its stockpile as the risk of a superbug strain rises