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Universal Credit claimants will receive an extra £470 on average next year, after Jeremy Hunt announced a 6.7 per cent rise in benefit payments

Universal Credit and benefits increase worth almost £500 announced for millions

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans to honour the triple-lock on state pensions next year, worth up to £900 a year for pensioners

Pensions to increase by up to £900 next year, Jeremy Hunt confirms

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First introduced in 1956, Premium Bonds are an investment product which is issued by National Savings and Investments (NS&I).

Everything to know about Premium Bonds prizes and how they're shared out

6

Parents can currently get £442 worth of supermarket vouchers through the NHS Healthy Start scheme

Calls to increase value of free supermarket voucher scheme - are you eligible?

2

Energy watchdog Ofgem said British Gas, Bulb, OVO, E.On, Scottish Power and SSE have been ordered to pay £10.8 million

British Gas, OVO, E.On and more energy suppliers ordered to pay £10.8 million

Have you won a cash prize in the November Premium Bond draw? Find out now

Have you won £100,000? York Premium Bond November winners have been revealed

Almost half (47%) of adults in Great Britain are currently using less fuel such as gas or electricity in their homes, according to recent figures from the Office of National Statistics.

YOUR MONEY MATTERS Your fridge could add £580 to your energy bill (here's how to avoid this)

Cllr Andrew Waller, inset

York areas with lowest and highest average incomes revealed

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The Royal Mint Kew Gardens 250th anniversary 50p coin has become one of the most valuable in the UK, selling for £141 on eBay

Check your change as 50p coin sells for nearly £150

8

The UK’s greener digital bank Tandem has revealed that searches for ‘easy ways to save’ have increased by 191% in the past month alone.

YOUR MONEY MATTERS These 7 'small' and 'simple' tips could help you save up to £2.5k a year

Are you eligible for DWP Winter Fuel Payments, when will you be paid, and how much could you be owed?

Are you eligible for £600 Winter Fuel Payment support

Do you currently receive the Winter Fuel Payment?

Rishi Sunak considering to remove Winter Fuel Payments for most pensioners

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The Royal Mint has revealed its most valuable 50p coins, while some of the UK's most sought after stamps have also been revealed

These rare and valuable UK stamps and coins could be worth a fortune

3

Highland Cask Group has quickly become one of the leading whisky investment companies in the world.

Sponsored Lifting the curtain on whisky investment with the Highland Cask Group

Millions will be eligible to claim £600 DWP Winter Fuel Payments with applications for many opening today

Millions can apply for £600 cost of living support from today

One will stipulation would have seen someone lose a large amount of inheritance if they grew facial hair

7 of the strangest UK will requests of all time including an anti-moustache clause

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis gave an important reminder to anyone who thinks they may be the victim of a scam

Martin Lewis highlights vital phone number everyone should know

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants, including those receiving Universal Credit

Universal Credit and other benefit claimants could face £50 DWP fine

To claim an unclaimed estate in North Yorkshire you will need to provide evidence

You could inherit a fortune in North Yorkshire if you have one of these surnames

2

Hiscox are proudly celebrating 10 years of their office in York this year.

Sponsored The insurer celebrating a decade in York

Prices for 10 common everyday items in the weekly food shop at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Aldi revealed

Cheapest supermarkets for 10 most common items revealed by new analysis

Jo Schofield, from Acomb, has hit out at the NHS’ system for managing free prescription after she was hit with a £100 fine which she feels was “unfair”

York woman hits out at NHS free prescription system after landing ‘unfair’ fine

This year Hiscox is celebrating its tenth anniversary of being part of York.

Sponsored Hiscox: The insurer celebrating a decade in York

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply

Luke Charters outside Tesco in York

Supermarkets charge more for petrol in York than neighbouring towns

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Alexandra Hendry is at the start of her scientific career, exploring the ways in which both healthy cells and cancer cells divide and grow.

Sponsored Gifts in Wills save lives: Discovering how cancer cells grow and thrive

HSBC, Natwest, Lloyds, Barclays, Halifax and RBS are all among major banks that are shutting branches

Every bank branch set to close in July, including HSBC, Halifax and Barclays

2

Based on Ofgem’s adjusted definitions of average usage, Cornwall Insight has forecast that Ofgem will announce a price cap of £1,871

Energy bills predicted to fall again in new forecast

Average energy bills will fall by £426 from July 1 when Ofgem's new price cap comes into force

Households urged to act in the next 48 hours as energy bills set to fall

Use this spending calculator to find out how much prices of items have increased in the last year

Spending calculator reveals price increases on groceries, clothing and more

Car insurance experts from Go Compare have revealed the exact date you should renew your car insurance that can save you hundreds of pounds

Expert reveals the exact date to renew your car insurance to save you £100s

The average household in England, Wales and Scotland will see energy bills fall by £426

When you should take an energy meter reading as bills set to fall by £400

1

E.On Next will pay £5 million of compensation to 500,000 customers after an Ofgem review

Major energy supplier ordered to pay customers £5m compensation - are you eligible?

1

Research revealed around 150,000 grandparents could be missing out on the state pension boost worth £1,000s

Thousands of grandparents missing out on 'little known benefit' worth £1,000s

3

The DWP £150 disability benefit cost of living payment will be sent to more than six million claimants from June 20

Millions to receive new DWP cost of living payment next week

You could be eligible for Council Tax Support if you are on low income or claiming benefits

Millions missing out on £1,000 council tax support - could it be you?

The Money Saving Expert founder apologised to viewers on social media after appearing on the ITV daytime programme on Tuesday.

Martin Lewis issues apology to ITV viewers amid mistake on This Morning

2

September 30, 2022 was the last day that the Bank’s paper £20 and £50 banknotes had legal tender status

Millions of old £20 and £50 notes not cashed in - how to swap yours for legal tender

DWP Universal Credit claimants with children will be able to claim additional support up to £951, while those with two or more will be able to claim £1,630

Universal Credit claimants could receive extra £522 cash boost from next month

HMRC is warning Tax Credit customers of new scams targeting them ahead of the tax credits renewal deadline

HMRC issue urgent Tax Credit warning to customers across the UK

Heating unused rooms can cost an average of £1,172.08 each year, according to BOXT's research

YOUR MONEY MATTERS This one home habit could be adding over £1000 to your energy bills

2

The average household in England, Wales and Scotland will see energy bills fall by £426

Energy bills to drop by £426 for average household as Ofgem slashes price cap

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The £150 boost is in addition to the means-tested £900 that most low-income benefit claimants will also receive

The code to look out for if you are expecting £150 cost of living payment next month

People are being warned to check their gas meters and energy bills for discrepancies

You could be overpaying on your energy bills by £1000s, experts warn

The DWP £150 disability cost of living payment will be paid to more than six million people from June 20

Millions to receive £150 cost of living payment next month - are you eligible?

2

Martin Lewis has provided a tip on how to extend the life of your Tesco Clubcard vouchers.

Martin Lewis issues two-week warning for those with Tesco Clubcard vouchers

A leading UK financial firm is warning everyone to check their pension contributions amid growing risks they could “run out of money” in retirement

Millions urged to check pension contributions over risk they could 'run out of money'

1

Find out how you can claim a share in £19 billion worth of unclaimed benefits

Your Money Matters You could be missing out on a share of £19bn in unclaimed benefits says Martin Lewis

People receiving Universal Credit could be eligible for an advance on their payments.

Universal Credit advance payments available in the UK - here's how to apply

The Kew Gardens anniversary 50p is one of the rarest in the UK and recently sold on eBay for more than £200

Check your change as rare 50p coin sells for more than £200 at auction

Errors by government officials are expected to have cost over 1.3 million pensioners £530 million.

More than 1 million pensioners underpaid £530 million last year

1

The Halifax is on the left

Growing North Yorkshire town to lose last bank

8

More than eight million people are eligible for the DWP £301 cost of living payment next week

Warning some Universal Credit claimants will miss out on £301 cost of living payment

The DWP £301 cost of living payment will be paid from April 25, with everyone receiving their payment by May 17

Warning one million will not receive £301 cost of living payment this month

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