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Money worries

Energy switching checklist to help people beat the new Ofgem price cap
Fuel bills
The October price cap will be announced by Ofgem on August 27.
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Etsy, Vinted and eBay users need to be aware of HMRC penalties when selling items
HMRC
Those who make over 30 sales a year on these sites need be aware of the HRMC's current rules.
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Drivers to remain on high alert as 'incredibly convincing' text scam hits UK
Financial crime
Drivers in the UK need to be on the lookout for a fake text scam that claims they need to pay a parking fine.
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Full list of Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts due for every pensioner household
Fuel bills
Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued from November.
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Anyone selling iPhone issued warning as experts say they could 'lose hundreds'
UK & World
One tech expert has warned iPhone owners they have just 30 days to sell their current models before prices could face a huge drop following the September launch of the new iPhone 17
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'Do not pay £2 delivery fee' online shopping warning as bank accounts emptied
Money worries
The exact reasons why that £2 charge might jeopardise your identity as the delivery scam spreads across the UK
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Cost of Tesco meal deal rising this week as shoppers threaten boycott
Supermarkets
Anyone hoping to pick up a meal deal before the price increase needs to move fast.
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UK inflation rises again in new misery for households as costs rise
Inflation
Inflation shows how the price of goods and services have changed over time with new data published every month by the Office for National Statistics.
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New DWP update for people on PIP and legacy benefits ahead of changes next April
Benefits
Changes to Universal Credit are set to start from the new financial year.
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'We have holidayed in Mallorca for 20 years but now we won't ever go back'
Holidays
One family of former regulars to the holiday hotspot have vowed never to return.
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Parents, carers and working families urged to check for unclaimed benefits
Benefits
The charity Turn2Us has discovered a staggering £9.6 billion in unclaimed benefits.
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People with energy bill debt urged to apply for cash help of up to £1,700
Fuel bills
Over 2,000 households across Scotland, England and Wales had debt worth more than £947,000 of written off by the British Gas Energy Trust.
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Parents urged to claim £2,000 top-up to help with childcare costs over new school year
Child benefits
HMRC's tax-free scheme can help parents pay for childcare costs during term-time and during school holidays.
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New call to scrap TV licence fee for every person over State Pension age
State Pension
Only older people over 75 on Pension Credit are exempt from paying the £174.50 TV licence fee.
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DWP urges people to check for £150 energy bill discount before deadline this weekend
Fuel bills
The Warm Home Discount Scheme extension will see six million households receive an energy bill discount this winter.
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Check for Council Tax discount of up to £850 to help boost your bank balance
Council Tax
Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.
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Scotland's top sandwich filling named by Aldi as school meals increase by 20%
Parenting
Did your favourite make the top three?
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Five ways to improve your credit score to get better loan offers
Personal finance
A poor credit rating could result in paying thousands of pounds in interest.
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Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300
State Pension
Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months.
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People over State Pension age due up to £524 in one-off payments this year
Benefits
People over 66 could be eligible for separate cash payments to help with heating bills over the current financial year year.
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DWP Summer Bank Holiday paydates - when will you get your money if it's due on August 25
Benefits
Paydates can be changed if they fall on a Bank Holiday - this is when you will get your money if it is due on August 25, 2025
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Poor credit score could cost £13,000 in interest payments, experts share next steps
Money worries
People with a credit score of less than 575 are being urged to take action by money experts
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'I found Tesco receipt from 1998 and was floored by how cheap things were'
Supermarkets
One woman has taken to social media to share a photograph of a Tesco receipt from 1998, showing the price of 22 food and drink items – and people couldn't believe how cheap certain products were
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Russell Grant's horoscopes as Libra may feel drained and Pisces should feel proud
Careers
Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.
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