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Archives for October 2017

How to get free (or cheap) food
Hi, We've written a new How to get free (or cheap) food guide and would love your feedback. Please let us know if it was helpful and if there are any other tips you'd add. Thanks for your help! MSE Steve
Asda Scan and Go
Hi - can I ask how scan and go works? Do you still have to scan each item when you get to the checkout? It does not seem clear on the Asda website how it actually works. Thanks
Whole leg of lamb £5-99/kg @ Asda
As above, if you fancy a change before the festive season Asda have whole legs of lamb for £5-99 per Kg which is pretty good for this time of year. *Whole legs* - so from about £12-50 per joint upwards depending upon size looking at our local shop. Guess what's for Sunday dinner here? :D
Packs (10) of Pimm n Lemonade reduced
Subject line should read Pimms n Lemonade My local Tesco superstore had (last night) 5 packs of 10 reduced from £13:00 to £7.15 and checking the website they're £10.00 (Offer valid for delivery from 10/10/2017 until 30/10/2017). End date on in store cans is 2019. Not the best of offers, but in comparison to the average…
hobgoblin keg
Thorougoods are doing a deal . officially starts tomorrow but i wangled mine today . 5.8 litres of Hobgoblin in a mini keg for £10 . Tesco sells for £15 . Great for over Christmas etc. Offer runs friday to sunday:beer:
Duerr's Jam & Marmalade Advent Calendar
ALL SITES RANGE FROM £9.99 - £12.99 ******** The Range £2.99 ************* Christmas Advent Calendar 24 x Individual (20g) Portion Pots 1 x Marmalade Mini Jar
Lidl Super Weekend 4th / 5th November
Sausages aren't great, but honey is a fair price. Official MoneySavingExpert insert Tue 31 Oct: Lidl’s up to 40% off weekend offers will be available in stores (find your nearest) on Sat 4 Nov and Sun 5 Nov, and includes: • Simply Sumptuous Swiss style Muesli classic 750g – 79p (was £1.29) • Simply Sumptuous Swiss style…
M&S £10 Dine In
Official MoneySavingExpert insert Tue 24 Oct: If you go into an M&S store (find your nearest), you can pick up its £10 dine-in meal for two - which includes a main course, side dish, dessert and a bottle of wine, or non-alcoholic alternative - until Tue 31 Oct. Big thanks to Pjran for the spot!…
Full Marks removal comb for 61p
Morrisons in store (Inverness) have the Full Marks head lice removal combs for 61p reduced from £2.41
Rump steak at Aldi
Aldi have 16oz rump steaks for £4-99 .
Lidl Super Weekend 28th / 29th October only.
A strange mix again, but a couple of things for Trick of Treat. Page 2 has pumpkins for 79p and toffee and chocolate apples at 79p for 2. Also, it's an Italian week from Thursday, 26th. The Bechamel sauce at 99p is very, very good.
Tassimo Costa Latte pods
I always assumed they would be expensive from the actual Tassimo site but was surprised to find the packs of 10 (80 drinks) work out at about £3.99 a packet as they are offering 20% off at the moment. You can get them delivered to local drop off points which is handy for me as one of them is the local Sainsbury's.…
Stork + free baking tin
Currently in various stores 2 x 500g Stork with free baking tin + owl cake recipe. Seen in Iceland but I understand available in Tesco and Waitrose also. I've had this deep, square tin when it was previously available and the tin is great quality. Official MoneySavingExpert insert Tue 31 Oct: If you go online to Iceland,…
Tesco Refunds
I recently returned an item to Tesco and the money was refunded to my card, but I was told that I couldn't be given a receipt showing the refund (member of staff said she wasn't allowed to give me one). Are they allowed to do this? I don't really have any proof that the money was credited back to my bank account if it…
Iceland Christmas Bonus: TWO DAYS LEFT!
Hi all, I've just received an email from Iceland with a fantastic offer for Christmas. £1 FREE when you SAVE £10 on your Bonus Card. It ends on the 29th October. http://www.iceland.co.uk/bonus-card/christmas-save/
Amazon Pantry
Does anyone use Amazon Pantry? I have a £3 credit from a no rush prime delivery. Is it worth me using it? Thanks :j
30% price hike on Tesco delivery saver
Tesco conveniently stopped one year delivery saver and offer only 6 moth delivery saver. So instead of £72/year now it cost £96/year. This is compared to £60/year offered by Sainsbury's. New meaning for every little helps
Lidl Super Weekend 21st / 22nd October
Strange one? USA themed week this time. 500g back bacon for £2.09 on page 2, which maybe the highlight. ;-) Official MoneySavingExpert insert Tue 17 Oct: Lidl’s up to 50% off weekend offers will be available in stores (find your nearest) on Sat 21 Oct and Sun 22 Oct, and includes: • Formil laundry gel – 99p (was £1.79)…
Asda own brand Bran Flakes 43p
I was in Asda today and bought Asda own Bran Flakes 750gm only 43p While they're that price i got 4 boxes
ALDI chocolate reindeer 49p
as the title says, Aldi chocolate reindeer are on offer at 49p at the moment -dark, milk & white all included

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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