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THE Martin Lewis Money Show returned last night and the savings expert sent a warning to ALL mobile phone users. The UK's resident MoneySavingExpert returned to our screens on Tuesday with the best ways for families to save cash as the cost of living continues to soar. During the show he urged mobile phone customers to check if their contracts have termination fees ahead of anticipated "14 per cent" price rise this spring. If you don't have termination fees or you're out of contract then you should ask for your PAC code, which you can give to your new provider in order to keep your current mobile number. The expert went on to explain that once customers ask for this they could "use this as a way to haggle with your existing provider" to potentially save hundreds of pounds per year. Read our Cost of Living blog for the latest news and updates... Louis Allwood 57 minutes ago Free childcare If your child is aged three or four and you live in … [Read more...] about Cost of Living payment — Martin Lewis sends urgent warning to ALL mobile phone users; plus money saving tips

MARTIN Lewis has revealed how grandparents can get thousands of pounds in free cash. The money saving expert explained how people can get help through "Specified Adult Childcare Credits". Speaking on the Martin Lewis Money Show last night revealed how the "little-known" tip can boost grandparents' pensions by £1,000s just by looking after their grandkids. It's essentially compensation for grandparents below state pension age looking after their grandchildren if their parents are at work - and they're worth £300 a year. The credits count as a National Insurance contribution (NICs) credit for those who otherwise don't work. This is important as you need at least 10 years' worth of NI payments or credits to qualify for the state pension and at least 35 years' worth to get the full amount. READ MORE IN MONEY YOU'RE KIDDING Martin Lewis’ warning to 800,000 parents missing out £2,000 free childcare PHONE A FRIEND … [Read more...] about Martin Lewis Money Show reveals grandparents are missing out on ‘little-known’ £1,000s free cash – how to claim

February 01, 2023 - 13:23 GMT Martin Lewis has revealed his hack for bagging over 30% off on Converse trainers - but you'll need to hurry if you want to grab the Money Saving Experts deal. See it now. Martin Lewis strikes again with another amazing money-saving hack - and his latest deal is helping shoppers to save big on a new pair of Converse trainers. The Money Saving Expert has revealed huge discounts across the Secret Sales site, with up to a huge 32% off selected Converse styles and an extra 15% discount at checkout with the code MSESECRET. Savings on the classic Converse styles are rare, and if you want to snap up a discount on some new footwear you'll need to hurry, as the deal is ending soon. LOVE SHOPPING? Sign up to the HELLO! Edit newsletter Converse All Star Unisex Chuck Taylor High Top Sneakers, £35.70 (WAS £60), Secret Sales SHOP NOW Looking for a staple pair of … [Read more...] about Martin Lewis has found a genius way to save more than 30% on Converse trainers – hurry!

DRIVERS have been wowed by a cost-cutting tool that could save them hundreds on petrol. TikTok user @ellamayhought0n has shared an app that lets drivers compare and review petrol stations in their local area for free. The name of the app is PetrolPrices - it can be downloaded on App Store and Google Play. Win a BMW M3 Touring for 89p SUN readers can win a BMW M3 Touring plus £2,500 in cash or an £80k cash alternative from 89p with our special discount code We have teamed up with 7days Performance to offer you a special discounted chance to win the amazing cars this week. Using the code SUN10, you will get 10p off the normal price of 99p. Enter the competition HERE Full terms and conditions can be found here Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. But they also have a website where drivers can check which petrol station has the lowest … [Read more...] about Drivers wowed by cost-cutting tool that could save you hundreds on petrol – here’s how

A MAN who lives in a tiny wooden shed in his mate's back garden saves at least £600 a month. Chris Marsh quit renting conventional houses five years ago and has lived in miniature eco homes ever since. Last year he decided to take things one step further and build one of his own, The Mirror reports. He now spends his days in the 140 sq ft property in the grounds of his pal's property in Riding Mill, Northumberland . While Chris pays a fee to use the small plot of land, he is no longer a tenant paying a landlord rent in a traditional sense and he is completely mortgage -free. His monthly expenses come to just £230 - hundreds of pounds less than when he rented a two-bedroom house in Hexham. READ MORE ON TINY HOMES HOUSE THAT?! I bought my tiny home for just £1.2k - there’s no shower or loo but I love it HOME CALL I didn’t want to pay rent so converted an old ambulance into a tiny home About £80 … [Read more...] about I live in tiny wooden shed I built myself in my mate’s back garden – I’ve stopped paying rent & save £600 a MONTH

A NEW year brings with it the chance to make money-saving changes - so why not start with your water bills? Energy bills have soared for millions of households who will be looking for ways to cut back on costs. The energy price guarantee , brought in by the government, means the average household is paying an average of £2,500 for gas and electricity. And this will go up to £3,000 from April next year. When it comes to your water bills, there are a few things you can do to save money though. The Sun spoke to Winston Davis, plumber and founder of Avenue Heating, who offered his five top tips to ensure you're not unnecessarily blowing cash this year. Read more in Money BILL HELP Thousands of households to get £180 free cash paid directly into bank account SCAN IT Major supermarket makes big change at checkouts - and shoppers aren't happy Check your thermostat It might be tempting to hike up your … [Read more...] about I’m a plumber – a simple settings change can cut your water bills by £100s

Martin Lewis viewer reveals huge increase in savings income SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A leading expert has warned that we may now have passed "peak savings rate", and returns on cash deposits are more likely to fall rather than rise. Those who have been putting off locking into a best buy fixed-rate bond in the hope of getting a higher rate in the weeks ahead should reconsider their decision. The BoE’s monetary policy committee (MPC) has steadily increased base rates since December 2021, when they stood at just 0.1 percent. It has done this to drive down inflation, even at the risk of plunging the economy into recession. This is bad news for homeowners, who have seen mortgage payments rocket, but good news for … [Read more...] about Expert raves about 4.40% savings account as ‘best you’ll get this year’

Best savings accounts 2023: Top 10 easy access savings accounts with high interest now (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As the Bank of England continues to revise its Base Rate, banks and building societies have been boosting interest rates across their own products to compel savers to invest. However, as rates fluctuate, it’s key that people keep watch of the market to ensure they’re investing in the account offering the highest returns. Related articles ‘Scandal' as HMRC forces pension savers to pay tax they don't even owe Premium Bonds winners for February 2023 announced As the cost of living crisis prevails, Simon Coll, director of wealth management at Arbuthnot Latham , said: “An … [Read more...] about Best savings accounts 2023: Top 10 easy access savings accounts with high interest now

NS&I has increased the interest rates on several of its savings products (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The growth bonds have an interest rate of four percent while the income bonds have a rate of 3.9 percent. Some 500,000 existing customers will also get better interest rates for their Guaranteed Growth Bonds, Guaranteed Income Bonds and Fixed Interest Savings Certificates. Related articles ‘Scandal' as HMRC forces pension savers to pay tax they don't even owe Premium Bonds winners for February 2023 announced The growth bonds and income bonds were last on sale in 2019. Savers can invest a minimum of £500 and a maximum of £1million in each issue. NS&I chief executive, Ian Ackerley, … [Read more...] about NS&I brings back ‘popular’ savings option and increases interest rates for 500,000 savers

WORKERS could miss out on hundreds of pounds if they aren't aware of loopholes in their contract. All employees have a contract with their employer . This is an agreement that sets out the employment conditions, rights, responsibilities and duties. They include everything from your pension entitlement and holiday allowance, to sick pay provision and even your salary. These are the terms of the contract and are mostly things that have already been discussed and agreed on before you start work. But it can be worth reading the small print before you sign an employment contract to make sure it's all clear. READ MORE IN MONEY HANGING OUT Here are your rights if you get in trouble for having a hangover at work WORK PERK I'm an employment expert - four ways to get a pay rise without asking If not, you could be caught out by certain terms and even left strapped for cash. Ally Fekaiki, chief executive … [Read more...] about I’m a jobs expert and here are three contract loopholes you need to know about – and they could cost you hundreds