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First-class stamp prices to rise by an inflation-busting 22% from 7 October – here's how to beat the hikes
The cost of standard first-class stamps will rise by an inflation-busting 22% from Monday 7 October, Royal Mail has confirmed – but if you buy some now, you'll still be able to use them after prices go up.
Nationwide to hike FlexPlus packaged account fee by £60 a year – should you ditch and switch?
Nationwide will raise the fee on its popular FlexPlus packaged bank account from £13 a month to £18 a month in December, the building society has announced. If you've got the account, it's likely worth sticking with for now – though you should diarise to look at alternatives when the new fee kicks in. Here's what you need to know.
FREE visits to 5,000+ UK historic buildings & heritage sites in September
You can get FREE access to many historical sites and tourist attractions this month including National Trust sites, castles, locations used for TV and film including Pride and Prejudice , The King's Speech , and Bridgerton, and more. It's all part of heritage open days across the UK.
School uniform grants: check if you can reduce costs by up to £200 with support from your council
If you're on certain benefits, such as Universal Credit, you may be able to get up to £200 to put toward the cost of your child's school uniform in the form of a non-repayable grant. We've pulled together a list of the councils that offer the support and how to apply.
McDonald's Monopoly 2024 – when it starts and tips for boosting your chances of winning
There are many versions of the classic Monopoly game these days but one that many fast-foodies look forward to each year is McDonald's Monopoly. If you're going to eat under the golden arches or order a McDelivery, this promo can be a fun way to win a 'free' bite to eat, or if you're lucky, something bigger.
Halifax or Lloyds mortgage borrower? You'll soon have less time to lock in a new rate before your current deal expires
If you're a Halifax or Lloyds mortgage borrower you'll soon only be able to lock in a new rate up to four months ahead of your current deal ending – down from six months. It means you've less time to insure yourself against rates rising before your existing mortgage comes to an end – though rates have been on a downward trajectory for the past few months.
Halifax or Lloyds mortgage borrower? Like Santander and Nationwide, soon you'll only be able to lock in a new deal four months early
If you're a Halifax or Lloyds mortgage borrower you'll soon only be able to lock in a new rate up to four months ahead of your current deal ending – down from six months. It means you've less time to insure yourself against rates rising before your existing mortgage comes to an end – though rates have been on a downward trajectory for the past few months.
Tesco shopper? Today is your LAST CHANCE to spend £14 million of expiring Clubcard vouchers – or extend them with our trick
If you've got a Tesco Clubcard, check if you have any vouchers close to expiring, as £14 million-worth are due to run out by the end of today (Saturday 31 August). Don't want to spend your vouchers yet? We've got a trick to extend their validity.
Get 'paid' to walk using free apps
Walking has great value – not just to your health, or to the environment, but also monetary value. This is because there are a plethora of free apps (or ones you can use if you have certain health/life insurance plans) that effectively pay you to walk.
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