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'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise WON'T be compensated, Government confirms – here's what you need to know
Women who say they weren't given fair notice about a rise in State Pension age will NOT receive compensation, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has confirmed today (17 December). The decision, which will leave many disappointed, goes against recommendations from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) to make payouts.
Premium Bond prizes worth £92 million still waiting to be claimed – here's how to check if you're due a share
Nearly 2.5 million Premium Bond prizes worth a combined £92 million remain unclaimed, according to the latest figures. Most bondholders now get prizes paid automatically, though this may not be the case if you have older bonds. Plus, prizes paid by cheque may be unclaimed if you haven't kept your address up to date or simply forgot to cash them in.
LAST OOOOORDERS! The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas 2024
If you’re shopping online for gifts, the deadline for ordering to get ’em in time for Christmas may be sooner than you think. Here are the top retailers' cut-off dates for deliveries.
Yet to order your Christmas food shop online? Co-op and Iceland open bookings – bag your slot now
If you're planning to order your Christmas food shop online, but you've yet to do so, Co-op and Iceland are now taking bookings from shoppers.
More energy deals with NO standing charges finally on the cards following Martin Lewis' calls for action – here's what's happening
Energy suppliers will need to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges under new plans to tackle the issue of high standing charges, which make up over £330 of most people’s annual bills.
More energy deals with NO standing charges finally on the cards following Martin Lewis and MSE calls for action – here's what's happening
Energy suppliers will need to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges under new plans to tackle the issue of high standing charges, which make up over £330 of most people’s annual bills.
LAST OOOOORDERS! The deadlines for free and cheap delivery before Christmas
If you’re shopping online for gifts, the deadline for ordering to get ’em in time for Christmas may be sooner than you think. Get it wrong and instead of presents under the tree, they could be held hostage at a courier firm’s out-of-town depot… To help avoid this, retailers now give their own final cut-off dates for orders you want...
Spotify subscriber? Check if you can save up to £24 a year by removing audiobooks from your plan
If you pay for a Spotify 'Individual', 'Duo' or 'Family' subscription and don't mind giving up audiobooks, you may be able to save up to £24 a year by switching to one of its 'Basic' plans. These don't have audiobooks but cost £1 to £2 a month less and let you keep all your other benefits, such as ad-free listening, downloads and high-quality audio – though only existing subscribers can access them for now.
TV licence fee to rise by £5 to £174.50 a year 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.
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