This morning’s inflation data shows the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 2.6% in March, down from 2.8% in February. On paper, it’s a welcome sign that the cost-of-living crisis…
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Money expert Martin Lewis has a ‘rule of thumb’ to explain when using an air fryer is actually more expensive than a traditional oven. The trendy kitchen appliance has become…
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£546 of freebies and discounts for people on Universal Credit in April | Personal Finance | Finance
Thousands of people up and down the country claim Universal Credit, the DWP’s catch-all benefit which is slowly replacing various other benefits in order to support people on low incomes.…
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