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Scottish Budget 2024: Income Tax and benefits changes confirmed – here's what they mean for you
Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced changes to Income Tax thresholds, benefits and Stamp Duty in the Scottish Budget. We've rounded up the key changes and what they mean for you.
How to bag a cheap, sustainable Christmas jumper... from only £3
Jumpers are for life, not just for Christmas, but most of us only wear our most garish festive get-up for one or two days a year, then feel pressure to buy a new one the following year. That's neither MoneySaving nor good for the planet, so what can we do about it? I have a few ideas...
Co-op member? You've got less than a month left to use your rewards balance – or lose it
If you're a Co-op loyalty scheme member, check now if you have any cash left on your rewards balance, as any unused amounts will expire on Tuesday 31 December.
TV licence fee to rise by £5 a year to £174.50 from April 2025 – here's what you need to know
The annual cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £174.50 from 1 April 2025 – an increase of £5 on the current price of £169.50 a year – the Government has announced.
Tuition fees and maintenance loans to rise in Wales – here's what it means for you
Universities in Wales will be able to charge full-time undergraduate students up to £9,535 a year from 2025/26, the Welsh Government has announced today (Wednesday 4 December). Student living support – also known as maintenance loans and grants – will also rise by 1.6%. Here's what you need to know.
Nationwide hikes FlexPlus packaged account fee by £60 a year – should you ditch and switch?
Nationwide has raised the fee on its popular FlexPlus packaged bank account from £13 to £18 a month – a £60 a year increase. So now's a good time to check if you're still getting value from the perks or whether you should ditch and switch.
'I got a £430 refund for my son's faulty PlayStation after following Martin Lewis' tips' – here's how to enforce your consumer rights
A MoneySaver who'd initially been fobbed off by Argos after her son's PlayStation 5 broke has now secured a partial refund worth £430 after following tips in a social media post from Martin Lewis. The MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder had highlighted that your legal rights when goods are faulty are with the shop you purchased from, NOT the manufacturer.
TV licence fee to rise by £5 a year to £174.50 from April 2025 – how to delay the hike
The annual cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £174.50 from 1 April 2025 – an increase of £5 on the current price of £169.50 a year – the Government has announced.
Tesco shopper? It's your last chance to use £18 million worth of 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 £18 million-worth are due to run out on Saturday 30 November. Don't want to spend your vouchers yet? We've got a trick to extend their validity.
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