Personal Finance

Martin Lewis is furious after a fake Nigel Farage fight story scam tried to trick viewers into investing and losing money

BBC Question Time

Martin Lewis furious after fake Nigel Farage Question Time fight story used in scam

CVST’s resilience team manager Lee Knight with the booklet

CVST’s resilience team manager Lee Knight with the booklet

Local government

Free booklet to help tackle rising cost of living in Tendring

Scam - Residents are urged to be vigilant after a fraudster stole more than £500 when posing as a care provider

Scam - Residents are urged to be vigilant after a fraudster stole more than £500 when posing as a care provider

Woman scammed out of more than £500 by fraudster claiming to be care provider

A new Universal Credit change places a limit on how much people in debt can have taken off their benefits to pay what they owe.

A new Universal Credit change places a limit on how much people in debt can have taken off their benefits to pay what they owe.

Universal Credit

Universal Credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households

DWP benefits and pensions will see payment date changes for the two May Bank holiday s in 2025

DWP benefits and pensions will see payment date changes for the two May Bank holiday s in 2025

DWP payment changes for benefits and pensions May Bank holidays 2025

Barclays issues 'devastating' warning to all of its customers

Are you age 20 to 25? Martin Lewis has a trick to get a free £100 railcard off Santander.

Are you age 20 to 25? Martin Lewis has a trick to get a free £100 railcard off Santander.

Martin Lewis shares free railcard trick, that can save travellers hundreds

You could save up to 90 per cent on your water bills - here's how to apply today

You could save up to 90 per cent on your water bills - here's how to apply today

Huge water bills discounts for pensioners and families - how to apply

Easter is moving some DWP and HMRC payment dates - here's a guide to when to expect them to land in your account

Easter is moving some DWP and HMRC payment dates - here's a guide to when to expect them to land in your account

Department for Work and Pensions

Easter bank holiday payment dates for Pensions, Universal Credit and Child Benefit

Simon Williams, the RAC’s head of policy, said drivers ought to see cuts of up to 6p a litre at the pumps ahead of Easter

Simon Williams, the RAC’s head of policy, said drivers ought to see cuts of up to 6p a litre at the pumps ahead of Easter

Petrol prices set to fall to lowest levels since 2021, RAC suggest

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis said the boost to State Pensions could be worth 'without exaggeration' £10,000

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis said the boost to State Pensions could be worth 'without exaggeration' £10,000

Thousands act to boost state pensions by £1,900 ahead of deadline this weekend

National Savings and Investments have announced the April 2025 Premium Bond winners. See if you've won big.

National Savings and Investments have announced the April 2025 Premium Bond winners. See if you've won big.

April Premium Bond winners have been announced - have you won £1 million?

Advice - Fraud prevention officer Tammy Blest spoke to residents

Advice - Fraud prevention officer Tammy Blest spoke to residents

Personal Finance

Essex Police officer gives scam-busting tips to Frinton residents

The Royal Mint released a special coin in 2022 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement.

The Royal Mint released a special coin in 2022 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement.

Rare 50p coin sells on eBay for 60x its worth and there may be one in your sofa

More than 12 million Nationwide customers will receive a £50 cash payment as a “thank you”

More than 12 million Nationwide customers will receive a £50 cash payment as a “thank you”

Nationwide Building Society

Exact date 12 million Nationwide customers will receive £50 free cash revealed

Choosing the right goodbye: A personal approach to funerals

Choosing the right goodbye: A personal approach to funerals

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Choosing the right goodbye: A personal approach to funerals

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £169.50

If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £169.50

How to get up to £170 TV Licence refund ahead of price increase in April

DWP benefits are increasing in April 2025 - how much will yours go up?

DWP benefits are increasing in April 2025 - how much will yours go up?

All the benefits and pensions going up in April 2025 - is yours on the list?

More than 200,000 people are missing out on thousands of pounds through Child Benefits support from HMRC

More than 200,000 people are missing out on thousands of pounds through Child Benefits support from HMRC

Thousands eligible for £2,200 cost of living boost ahead of increase next month

To understand the UK housing crisis, we need to look back at the history of housing in the UK.

To understand the UK housing crisis, we need to look back at the history of housing in the UK.

Personal Finance

Watch: The UK housing crisis explained - everything you need to know

A petition to stop pensioners paying tax on the State Pension has gained more than 79,000 signatures

A petition to stop pensioners paying tax on the State Pension has gained more than 79,000 signatures

Department for Works and Pensions

Petition to stop tax on DWP State Pension reaches more than 79,000 signatures

Average fuel prices have reached 139p per litre for petrol and 146p per litre for diesel.

Average fuel prices have reached 139p per litre for petrol and 146p per litre for diesel.

Asda makes major change for drivers as it slashes petrol prices by 4p per litre

Personal Finance

Pension company paying £181 million to 2.3 million customers

Child Benefit will change in April 2025

Child Benefit will change in April 2025

Child Benefit changes could alter payments for millions next month

Thousands of people with side hustles on eBay, Vinted, Air BnB and other platforms will no longer have to pay tax on their earnings, following an HMRC announcement

Thousands of people with side hustles on eBay, Vinted, Air BnB and other platforms will no longer have to pay tax on their earnings, following an HMRC announcement

HMRC rule change to boost eBay, Vinted and other side hustles

A small error on the commemorative Sir Isaac Newton 50p coin could make you a fortune.

A small error on the commemorative Sir Isaac Newton 50p coin could make you a fortune.

Personal Finance

'Check your change' - The 50p coin worth a small fortune and how to spot

For a bigger shop of 206 items, Asda has beaten Tesco (including a Clubcard) and retained its place as one of the UK’s cheapest supermarkets

For a bigger shop of 206 items, Asda has beaten Tesco (including a Clubcard) and retained its place as one of the UK’s cheapest supermarkets

Aldi and Asda named cheapest UK supermarkets as Waitrose is most expensive

National Savings and Investment have announced the March Premium Bond winners, see if you've won big.

National Savings and Investment have announced the March Premium Bond winners, see if you've won big.

March Premium Bond winners have been announced - have you won £1 million?

DWP slammed for spending 'millions in taxpayer cash' fighting benefit claims

The DWP is looking to change rules around Universal Credit direct payments to landlords

The DWP is looking to change rules around Universal Credit direct payments to landlords

DWP Universal Credit payments shake-up pending after landmark court ruling

The increase means that a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales will now pay £1,849 on average for energy

The increase means that a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales will now pay £1,849 on average for energy

Cost of living crisis

Energy bills to rise by 6.4 per cent in April as Ofgem hikes energy price cap

From April 2027, proposed plans could see pensions lose their inheritance tax (IHT) exemption.

From April 2027, proposed plans could see pensions lose their inheritance tax (IHT) exemption.

Should HMRC Inheritance Tax be scrapped, as takings reach record high?

Joyce Eileen Major and her son Barry Major

Joyce Eileen Major and her son Barry Major

Clacton woman, 90, left with gaping hole in roof 'for three weeks'

Forecasters expect Ofgem to reveal that the typical household energy bill will rise by 5%, or £85, to £1,823.

Forecasters expect Ofgem to reveal that the typical household energy bill will rise by 5%, or £85, to £1,823.

Cost of living crisis

Energy bills set to rise 5 per cent in April, new forecast predicts

Aviva said that in some cases, claimants have described seeing flames erupting from collapsing and melting air fryers

Aviva said that in some cases, claimants have described seeing flames erupting from collapsing and melting air fryers

Warning to Air Fryer owners as thousands of pounds worth of damage caused

Nationwide is the latest lender to cut mortgage rates

Nationwide is the latest lender to cut mortgage rates

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates following Barclays, Santander and Yorkshire

Kids eat free for half term at Prezzo restaurants

Kids eat free for half term at Prezzo restaurants

Children and young people

Pubs, restaurants and cafes where kids eat free this half term

Check if you could be able to get a council tax discount.

Check if you could be able to get a council tax discount.

Personal Finance

If you have one of these medical conditions you may not need to pay council tax

No-one likes to receive a parking ticket, and it seems that a rule change may mean that the DVLA will stop sharing driver details with private parking firms

No-one likes to receive a parking ticket, and it seems that a rule change may mean that the DVLA will stop sharing driver details with private parking firms

Private parking fines could be stopped by DVLA in new rule change

Tesco is trialling new Clubcard prices

Tesco is trialling new Clubcard prices

Tesco Clubcard introduces 'Your Clubcard Prices' in boost for customers

Winter - an elderly person turning up a heat dial

Winter - an elderly person turning up a heat dial

Personal Finance

More Tendring pensioners received government support to help heat homes last winter

Winners - Two people in Essex won £100k in August's Premium Bond prize draw

Winners - Two people in Essex won £100k in August's Premium Bond prize draw

Two lucky Essex people bag huge prizes as Premium Bond winners announced

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

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Homes and interiors

Solar panels and battery storage: Essex's council-backed scheme returns

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

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Homes and interiors

Solar panels and battery storage: Essex's council-backed scheme returns

Poised - A cat on a fence

Poised - A cat on a fence

Personal Finance

Here's how Clacton cat owners can get their pets microchipped for just £10

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

Diana Cable from Basildon, who installed 10 panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares her positive experience.

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Homes and interiors

Solar panels and battery storage: Essex's council-backed scheme returns