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Baylis & Harding 500ml liquid soap
Waitrose has an offer with 1/3 off these soaps bring price down to £1.33. If you have a myWaitrose card and choose antibacterial or mandarin you get a further 20% off bringing cost to £1.06.
Morrisons Indian take-away dishes reduced to £1.50 until 15th Oct
Until 15th October Morrisons have their Indian take-away items reduced from £3.25 to £1.50 each. Curries: Chicken Makhani 350g Chicken Tikka Masala 350g Chicken Korma 350g Lamb Rogan Josh 350g Chicken Tikka Masala 350g Chicken Balti 350g Saag Paneer 350g Chicken Jalfrezi 350g Chicken Madras 350g King Prawn Bhuna 350g Also…
Asda Create Your Own Pizza
Went into Asda last night to pick up 2 CYO 10in pizzas. Usually on offer 2 for £4.50 (was £4 a year ago). Went to checkout to find offer didn’t work and the member of staff said the deal had ended. From what I remember this offer has been on for multiple number of years, over 10 years I’m sure. Wonder what’s made them end…
Ocado website playing up?
I tried to get to the website, first it could not be reached, then I had to do my reserved shopping twice because it wouldn't accept my usual payment card once, but then now I can't start another order. I did get the same thing twice before, it started not long ago, while before that I had no problem whatsoever with this…
Sainsburys - Swipe n Win - Nectar card point boost 6th-8th Oct
A friend who works for Sainsburys mentioned this. Excludes Sainsburys Locals. Min spend £10. Excludes spirits, tobacco, lottery, gift cards, postage stamps and other things you don't get Nectar points for. Full terms here. Everyone gets a coupon between 200-5000 points. This is the 3rd or 4th time of Sainsburys have done…
Lidl tea 79p and Deluxe ground coffee £1.49 weekend offers - 14th / 15th October ONLY
Good prices for Lidl Knightsbridge red label tea bags and their Deluxe ground coffee. Only as part of their Super Weekend offers, available on the 14th and 15th October. 160 tea bags for only 79p. 0.5p per tea bag - can't complain. 227g of ground coffee only £1.49. Even the wine and apple juice are good offers, so another…
Waitrose Weetabix PYO
the 48 bisk size box of Weetabix is on offer from about £4.20 to £3.00 at the moment so if you have it as a PYO item, it's only £2.40 a box
Morrison wonky veg box. £1
Not sure if its instore too, but their wonky veg boxes are on offer £1 for deliveries from Thursday. https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Morrisons-Wonky-Vegetables-Selection-Box/392189011?from=shop&tags=%7C105651%7C104268%7C113925%7C113955&parentContainer=%7C104268%7C113925%7C113955
M&S £10 dine in 3/10 Oct
Sage crusted pork chops Two British outdoor-bred pork loin steaks with a sage and onion crust Gastropub chicken & ham en croutes With a cider, leek and cheese sauce Lasagne al forno Sheets of free-range egg pasta layered with a creamy parmesan b!chamel sauce and a rich, slow-cooked ragu Roasted vegetable lasagne (V)…
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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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