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A warning has been issued for people to stock up on a common £1.10 item before October 2. Martin Lewis’ website Money-Saving Expert is urging people to act now before prices go up by 14 per cent at the start of next month. First class stamps will increase on October …

Martin Lewis’ website Money-Saving Expert has urged people to stock up on a rather common 75p item – but it must be before October 2. First class stamps will increase in price by 14 per cent for standard sized letters on this date from £1.10 to £1.25. This is an …

Millions of people have benefitted from the Government’s Cost of Living payments when it was introduced last year. Now many can also expect a Cost of Living payment in Autumn of a further £300 payment. On the Gov.uk site, eligible households may receive up to five payments if they are …

The Royal Mail has issued an urgent warning to all service users that if old stamps are used from tomorrow (Monday, July 31) then it’ll cost you £1.10. This is because the Royal Mail has added barcodes to its regular stamps, making its old ones out of date. The deadline …

Several changes to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payment dates, benefits and finances are happening next month. People across the UK should check the changes to see if they are affected over the summer month and budget accordingly. Many will see their DWP payment dates change due to the …

Every month brings changes on the money front, but there’s three dates not to missed at the end of July – and overlooking these key deadlines could hit you in the pocket. This month started with the new Ofgem energy price cap of £2063 for an average household coming into …

If you have a stash of stamps tucked away, now is the time to use them up before they finally become worthless at the end of next month. Everyday stamps that feature a profile of the late Queen’s head – so-called ‘definitive stamps’ – are being phased out after the …

Royal Mail customers are being urged to act within five weeks or risk paying additional fees. People have until July 31 to “use up or swap out” their non-barcoded definitive stamps. Customers could be hit with extra charges if they continue to use the stamps after that date. Liverpool Echo …

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging people to help older relatives check if they are eligible for a £3,500 income boost. This follows as an estimated 850,000 pensioners across the country are missing out on the passport benefit. Pension Credit gives people extra money to help with …

A lot of financial changes are happening over the next year with many of them set to come into force this month. Changes during April, such as the change in price to stamps, comes amid the cost of living crisis which has seen bills for millions of households across the …