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Martin Lewis urges UK households to spend £82 immediately and says 'it's important'
Martin Lewis has delivered an important and poignant episode of the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show tonight. The financial expert and consumer champion has warned UK households over the importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney.
UK households to get £130 paid directly into bank accounts for cost of living
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32,000 households will benefit with more than £4 million worth of support is on its way to thousands of eligible households in Nottinghamshire from Nottinghamshire County Council to help cover the costs of food and energy bills this winter.
UK households to get £25 paid directly into bank accounts within days
DWP
UK homes could be entitled to £25 payouts amid the Cold Weather Payment scheme, which is back from the government and Department for Work and Pensions.
State Pension 2024 increase set to be hit by new triple lock adjustment
Pension
Pensioners may not be getting the rise they were expecting next April when the Chancellor announces it in the Autumn Statement
Martin Lewis urges every driver to get '100 per cent free' winter essential
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All drivers have to do is sign up for the Halfords Club, the Money Saving Expert star revealed on Tuesday as he returned to the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show from 8pm til 9pm.
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Reports suggest that the Conservatives are looking at some sort of Stamp Duty reduction with experts saying it would make it easier for older homeowners to downsize and free up larger family homes
National Insurance cut to give UK households up to £500 extra in their bank accounts
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