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Martin Lewis has issued a warning urging people to ignore the DWP’s advice on Winter Fuel Payments after 10 million letters were sent out to households across the UK. Many of the 10 million people have been wrongly advised to switch their tariff by the UK Government at a time …

Now that Bonfire Night is over and done with, the Christmas shopping season has officially begun. For those wanting to earn some extra money to offset festive costs this year, there are plenty of seasonal job opportunities going in Glasgow. Companies such as Royal Mail, HMV, Poundland, and Pizza Hut …

Shoppers who frequently visit Tesco or Sainsbury’s have been issued a warning about how they pay for their shopping. People are being advised to get themselves a Clubcard or Nectar card – or risk paying up to 50% more for their groceries. Tesco Clubcard Prices enable its loyalty card members …

Ofcom has issued new guidance in an effort to crack down on the increase in scam texts and phone calls. The advice from the telecoms watchdog comes amidst alarming new figures that have revealed that 45 million people have been hit by suspicious messages or calls in the past three …

There are various seasonal jobs available at retailers across the UK this festive season. Retailers often prepare for the Christmas period months in advance with new festive ranges in food and fashion. As customers ramp up the shopping in the lead up to Christmas, retailers like TK Maxx, Boots, HomeSense …

Scots have been warned to keep an eye out for fraudulent text messages purporting to be from delivery companies. People across the country have been receiving messages that claim to be from couriers such as Royal Mail, Hermes, and DPD that contain a supposed tracking link – and when users …

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a scam warning to UK motorists amid a rise in fuel shortages. With the DVLA now dealing with backlogs as a result of the pandemic and driver shortages, the agency has moved to warn motorists over potential scams and has said …

Consumer adviser Which? has warned of scam communication asking for payment for a late or incorrect census submission. The census was taken in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on March 21 and people were at risk of a £1,000 fine if they did not complete it on time. However, Which? …

Tens of thousands of people who bank with four major UK brands have been targeted by scammers in the last week. Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds customers have been issued with an urgent warning following the mass scamming attempt. The scam messages appear to be from these banks and ask …

If you use online banking, you should make sure you’re aware of the latest text message scams circulating, which are targeting savings accounts. The messages, which claim to be from Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds – have been sent in the past seven days, and ask account holders to verify …