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There are few greater joys at Christmas than timing a supermarket for when there's no queues, the shelves have been restocked and you can grab a yellow sticker bargain

Best time to do your Christmas shopping at every supermarket revealed

The bill cutting check was hailed as a

The bill cutting check was hailed as a

Cost of living crisis

The energy bill cutting hack called a 'no-brainer' by Martin Lewis

Cheshire residents win £900k in October Premium Bonds prize draw. Picture: NS&I / PA

Cheshire residents win £900k in October Premium Bonds prize draw. Picture: NS&I / PA

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Cheshire residents win more than £900k in October Premium Bonds prize draw

Experts from Money Magpie have given their top tips for saving money on your commute.

Experts from Money Magpie have given their top tips for saving money on your commute.

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Top tips for saving money on your commute

Some £31.1 billion is estimated to be lying in unclaimed, inactive or lost pension pots.

Some £31.1 billion is estimated to be lying in unclaimed, inactive or lost pension pots.

Millions missing out on £10,000 in lost pensions, research reveals

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

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

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants, including those receiving Universal Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants, including those receiving Universal Credit

DWP £50 fine warning to everyone on Universal Credit and other benefits

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

The error by The Royal Mint meant that it was worth 600 times it's original value

The error by The Royal Mint meant that it was worth 600 times it's original value

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Check your coins - Royal Mint mistakenly create King Charles £1 coins worth £600

Each month the average DWP Universal Credit claimant loses out on £63

Each month the average DWP Universal Credit claimant loses out on £63

Universal Credit warning as claimants could miss out on £756 a year

Lucky WA postcode residents celebrating £1,000 lottery win

Lucky WA postcode residents celebrating £1,000 lottery win

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Lucky WA postcode residents celebrating £1,000 lottery win

Here’s why you should switch to brsk this Switchtember

Here’s why you should switch to brsk this Switchtember

Here’s why you should switch to brsk this Switchtember

The full state pension for 2024/25 is £221.20 a week, up from £203.85 last year.

The full state pension for 2024/25 is £221.20 a week, up from £203.85 last year.

Thousands of people ‘only receiving fraction of full state pension’

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get Winter Fuel Payments from the DWP

From this winter only those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits will get Winter Fuel Payments from the DWP

Cost of living crisis

Winter Fuel Payments update as petition against change hits 450,000 signatures

The DWP is said to owe £500 million in back pay to more than 80,000 people across the UK, including married women, widows and pensioners.

The DWP is said to owe £500 million in back pay to more than 80,000 people across the UK, including married women, widows and pensioners.

Brits could be owed £1000s after more DWP errors found - are you due money?

Thousands of people in Halton will now not be eligible for the winter fuel payment (Steve Parsons/PA)

Thousands of people in Halton will now not be eligible for the winter fuel payment (Steve Parsons/PA)

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Thousands in Halton to lose out on vital winter fuel payments

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the cuts today

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the cuts today

Rachel Reeves announces 'painful' spending cuts - winter fuel allowance and more

Poor credit scores can feel like a huge barrier when it comes to unlocking credit options

Poor credit scores can feel like a huge barrier when it comes to unlocking credit options

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Finance expert shares 7 top tips to boost your Credit Score

The Royal Mint Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin sold for £160 after inspiring a mini bidding war on eBay this week

The Royal Mint Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin sold for £160 after inspiring a mini bidding war on eBay this week

Rare Royal Mint coins as 50p sells for more than 300 times face value

Millions of benefit recipients, including a number on Universal Credit, saw their payments increase by 6.7 per cent in April

Millions of benefit recipients, including a number on Universal Credit, saw their payments increase by 6.7 per cent in April

Universal Credit £470 increase for many claimants this month

Notes carrying the portrait of King Charles III will be issued for the first time on June 5

Notes carrying the portrait of King Charles III will be issued for the first time on June 5

A major change to banknotes is being introduced this week

The scam email claims that your TV Licence is due to expire in the near future and tries to encourage you to renew through a link included in the email

The scam email claims that your TV Licence is due to expire in the near future and tries to encourage you to renew through a link included in the email

Warning over new TV Licence scam - what to look out for

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £169.50 refund on your TV licence

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £169.50 refund on your TV licence

UK households can claim £170 refund on TV licence fee - are you eligible?

Abzee Amao stood outside his new home in Sandymoor

Abzee Amao stood outside his new home in Sandymoor

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First-time buyer set to save hundreds after moving into Runcorn new-build

Knutsford has been named the least affordable town in Cheshire

Knutsford has been named the least affordable town in Cheshire

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Runcorn and Widnes named most affordable places to live in Cheshire

The most common tax code is 1257L, which is based on the Personal Tax Allowance of £12,570

The most common tax code is 1257L, which is based on the Personal Tax Allowance of £12,570

Personal Finance

Warning millions could be paying too much tax - how to check your tax code

More than 5 million people will see their Universal Credit payments increase by an average of £470 this week

More than 5 million people will see their Universal Credit payments increase by an average of £470 this week

DWP Universal Credit payments increase this week - what you will get

Everything you need to know about compliant diesel cars in 2023

Everything you need to know about compliant diesel cars in 2023

Everything you need to know about compliant diesel cars in 2023

The Money Saving Expert was speaking to the audience of the Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV earlier this week

The Money Saving Expert was speaking to the audience of the Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV earlier this week

Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis highlights common but 'costly' thermostat mistake costing you money

Martin Lewis has warned pensioners to not bin an important HMRC letter

Martin Lewis has warned pensioners to not bin an important HMRC letter

Martin Lewis: 'Do not bin' HMRC letter that can boost pension by £10,000

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits from today

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits from today

Cost of living crisis

Millions to receive new £300 cost of living payment from today

Under the triple lock pensioners would have been in line for a rise linked to wages from April, worth £901.

Under the triple lock pensioners would have been in line for a rise linked to wages from April, worth £901.

Pensioners warned they could miss out on £901 cash boost

The Main Top Hotel on Mersey Road in Widnes could be converted into flats.

The Main Top Hotel on Mersey Road in Widnes could be converted into flats.

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Pub and hotel could be turned into flats under new plans

The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date

The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date

Check your change - rare 20p coin sells for 355 times face value

Halton Council leader Mike Wharton branded the consultation 'absolute nonsense' during a meeting at Runcorn Town Hall. LDRS image

Halton Council leader Mike Wharton branded the consultation 'absolute nonsense' during a meeting at Runcorn Town Hall. LDRS image

Local government

Leader blasts plan to axe Widnes and Runcorn ticket offices

The proposed new Widnes estate. Image from planning docs by Taylor Wimpey

The proposed new Widnes estate. Image from planning docs by Taylor Wimpey

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Hundreds of new homes planned for 'post pandemic' estate

E.On Next will pay £5 million of compensation to 500,000 customers after an Ofgem review

E.On Next will pay £5 million of compensation to 500,000 customers after an Ofgem review

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Major energy supplier ordered to pay customers £5m compensation - are you eligible?

Research revealed around 150,000 grandparents could be missing out on the state pension boost worth £1,000s

Research revealed around 150,000 grandparents could be missing out on the state pension boost worth £1,000s

Cost of living crisis

Thousands of grandparents missing out on 'little known benefit' worth £1,000s

The DWP £150 disability benefit cost of living payment will be sent to more than six million claimants from June 20

The DWP £150 disability benefit cost of living payment will be sent to more than six million claimants from June 20

Cost of living crisis

Millions to receive new DWP cost of living payment next week

Ten Lock Flight and its existing charging hub

Ten Lock Flight and its existing charging hub

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Plans for UK 'flagship' development at Runcorn pub

Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

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£15 minimum wage for Halton care workers would boost economy by £14 million

Food bank usage in Halton has sky rocketed, almost doubling in the last 3 years(Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

Food bank usage in Halton has sky rocketed, almost doubling in the last 3 years(Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

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Heartbreaking data shows foodbank usage in Halton has doubled in past three years

More than 8 million households are eligible for the DWP £301 cost of living payment

More than 8 million households are eligible for the DWP £301 cost of living payment

Cost of living crisis

DWP £301 cost of living payments paused - when you will be paid

The Money Saving Expert has called on people to be mindful of what they use their air fryers for

The Money Saving Expert has called on people to be mindful of what they use their air fryers for

Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis issues warning to air fryer users hoping to save money

Artist impression of The Brindley expansion. Image courtesy of K2 Architects.

Artist impression of The Brindley expansion. Image courtesy of K2 Architects.

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New Brindley will be 'nationally significant' venue

Artist impression of what the new cafe could look like. Image from planning documents.

Artist impression of what the new cafe could look like. Image from planning documents.

Local government

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Council poised to spend £520k on new beauty spot café

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK

Royal Mint reveals 10 rarest 50p coins in circulations - how much they are worth

New DWP plans could see Universal Credit claimants lose more than £1,000 of benefits

New DWP plans could see Universal Credit claimants lose more than £1,000 of benefits

Cost of living crisis

Universal Credit claimants could lose £1,000 under new DWP plans

Petrol prices are set to rise by 12p per litre in 2023

Petrol prices are set to rise by 12p per litre in 2023

Personal Finance

Top tips to save money on fuel as petrol prices set to soar by 12p per litre

Martin Lewis warned a lot of people were missing out on extra cash through Universal Credit

Martin Lewis warned a lot of people were missing out on extra cash through Universal Credit

Personal Finance

Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to households earning less than £40,000

More than 8 million households on low-income benefits were set to receive the sum this month

More than 8 million households on low-income benefits were set to receive the sum this month

Universal Credit

What to do if you haven't received £324 cost of living payment this month

Martin Lewis warned rising energy bills, inflation and interest rates could bring a “perfect storm” for homeowners

Martin Lewis warned rising energy bills, inflation and interest rates could bring a “perfect storm” for homeowners

Martin Lewis urges UK homeowners to act now and save up to £560 a year

Paying £7 for a pint will become 'the norm' as brewer gives price hike warning

Paying £7 for a pint will become 'the norm' as brewer gives price hike warning

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Paying £7 for a pint will become 'the norm' as brewer gives price hike warning

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has highlighted a council tax discount that could save people thousands of pounds

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has highlighted a council tax discount that could save people thousands of pounds

Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis highlights 'obscure' council tax discount that can save you thousands