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Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

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The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas and New Year in 2023

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas

Grocery inflation has fallen again, helping lower costs for shoppers

Grocery inflation drops again with butter now 16p cheaper

Sharon White poses with her award after she was made a Dame CBE, for public service, next to her husband Sir Robert Chote (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White to step down

Young couples struggle to sort out housing before marriage and kids

Millions of people are receiving payments to help with high bills amid the cost of living crisis - what further support is coming in 2023?

Cost of living payment: What other support is coming in 2023?

An Iceland store is pictured. The supermarket has slashed the price of1,000 of its weekly staples to help families through the cost of living crisis.

Iceland slashes price of over 1,000 weekly essential items - see list

Millions of people in receipt of the State Pension will receive an additional payment over the coming months.

DWP to send out ‘bonus’ payments to millions before Christmas

People walk near the Jobcentre in Westminster.

DWP warning over Universal Credit changes coming in October

Doreen Thompson adjusts her thermostat at her home as she limits her use of heating to keep up with her increasing energy bills, at her home in south London.

Ofgem chief’s warning energy bills could be ‘even higher’ this winter

“For many people, their bills will be very similar this year and possibly worse for some, than they were last year.”

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

Martin Lewis has urged people to stock up on this important household item before it soars in price next month.

Martin Lewis’s MSE urges people to stock up on item before price hike

Library image of Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert speaking to an audience of Londoners about the challenges they are facing as a result of the rising cost of living, hosted by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan at City Hall in London. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Martin Lewis predicts when £300 cost of living payment will land

Here are 15 foods you can eat past their expiration date, saving money and reducing food waste.

15 foods you can eat way past their expiration date

The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?

Tesco to make major change to Express stores to help customers save money

Tesco to make major change to stores to help customers save

Here are eight important money changes coming in August 2023.

8 money changes coming in August 2023 including Ofgem price cap

Jordan and Fae Vye outside their farmhouse in Bulgaria.

Family unable to afford UK mortgage moved to Bulgaria and saved £293k

A food guru has shared 10 tips that could cut your shopping bills in half – including always looking at the lowest placed items on a shelf, avoiding the bigger trolleys and investing more in the frozen food aisle.

Expert’s money saving tips that could slash your shopping bill in half

Morrisons trolleys. (Pic credit: Rob Stothard / Getty Images)

Morrisons cuts prices of over 150 products including bread and beer

Alcohol is set to become more expensive in the UK next month over a taxes shake-up, with industry chiefs warning it will “heap misery” on consumers and further fuel inflation - see full list of price rises.

Alcohol prices to rise over tax change - full list including wine

M&S make major change to loyalty scheme as it eyes up Tesco Clubcard

M&S make major change to loyalty scheme as it eyes up Tesco Clubcard

Stock drinking picture, photo from Johnny Green PA Images

Price of a pint rockets by 50 pence in just one year

Eating out is expensive at the best of times but “massive price hikes” on every day items mean families are now even struggling to serve up homemade meals.

Family mealtimes now ‘nightmare’ as cost of staples surge

Depop entrepreneur Callum Massey poses in a bath full of deadstock nike beanies from 2002 that he purchased and resold on the site.

Student sold unwanted clothes on Depop for extra cash - and made £250k

People will have more time to boost their pensions by tens of thousands of pounds after a two-year extension to a major deadline was approved - how to find out if you’ll receieve full pay on retirement.

Deadline to boost pensions by potentially £10,000s extended to 2025

Interactive chart shows which supermarkets have biggest price rises

Interactive chart shows which supermarkets have seen biggest rise in food prices for products

Sainsbury’s makes another huge change to Nectar Prices

Sainsbury’s makes another huge change to help customes save money

Amadeu Catanho, Owner of Crispy Cod Fish Bar, Bristol.

Third of UK fish and chip shops ‘could close’ due to soaring costs

Aldi to ‘turn off the lights’ in all UK stores in a bid to save cash

Aldi to make huge change to all stores in a bid to save cash

Guy, Viki and Baby Leon, Landmatters Permaculture Community, Devon as the young couple talk about their journey to off grid living.

Couple quit rat race for a commune - and say they’d ‘never go back’

The Government says around £130million worth of energy vouchers are still available to help with energy costs - you could be due a payment of up to £400, but there isn’t long left.

Households urged to cash in unused energy vouchers before deadline

Tim Sunderland and his fiancée, Sally Biddal, in Spain.

Couple who fled London to live in Spain are ‘saving £1,000 a month’

Sainsbury’s has slashed the price of more than 40 dairy products

Sainsbury’s slashes the price of 40 popular products by up to 60%

Campaigners have urged the Government to extend Wednesday’s deadline for the “alternative fund” of the Energy Bill Support Scheme.

Households have 1 day left to apply for £400 help towards energy bills

A smart meter displaying electricity usage is seen in a domestic property in south London. Photo for illustrative purposes.

Octopus relaunches popular tariff that could help save energy cash

People in England, Scotland and Wales are set to see a significant drop in their energy bills in July after Ofgem slashed the energy price cap.

Ofgem energy price cap cut - exact date bills will drop

Inflation has dropped below 10 percent for the first time since last year

Inflation drops to 8.7% for first time since last year - what it means

Universal Credit and other benefit claimants are set to be hit by another payment shake-up this week.

Benefit claimants will be hit by another payment shake-up this week

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These are the top 40 ‘non-negotiables’ for people in the UK

Martin Lewis has issued an important warning about energy prices. The consumer champion claims despite record-high energy costs being forecast to fall this summer, households aren’t set to feel “any real benefit”.

Martin Lewis’s ‘monumental’ warning on energy prices and bills

Some Asda staff could face losing their job if they don’t agree to a pay cut, GMB union has warned

Asda workers face the sack unless they agree to a pay cut, union warns

More than six million households will be eligible for the £150 disability cost of living payment, with the money set to start hitting bank accounts from next month.

Exact date six million people will get £150 cost of living payment

Up to one million people cancel broadband due to cost of living

One million people cancel broadband services due to cost of living

Up to one million people have cancelled their broadband services in the last year due to the high cost of living.

Hanging up your washing during the summer rather than using a tumble drier is just one of the changes you can make to save cash.

Experts share top tips on how to reduce your energy bills this summer

Ann Widdecombe

Former MP tells families to ditch cheese sandwiches to save cash

The BBC has announced increased support for people who are struggling to pay for their TV Licence.

BBC changing TV Licence to help those struggling to pay £159 bill

You may be eligible for a £200 Alternative Fuels Payment (AFP) if your household is not connected to the mains gas grid and you use alternative fuels as your main form of heating.

Warning as just weeks left to claim £200 free cash for energy bills

Thousands of pensioners could be missing out on Pension Credit worth £3,500 a year plus the £301 cost of living payment. There are just 10 days left to apply - check if you’re eligible and how to make a claim.

Pensioners have 10 days left to apply for boost worth £3,500 a year

What will the next platty joobs be?

Coronation abbreviations - what will the next ‘platty joobs’ be?

Many feeling holiday deprived due to money worries and work schedule

Many are feeling “holiday deprived” due to money worries and work

B&M is shutting multiple stores this year, with three further branches set to down shutters for good in May - but it’s not all doom and gloom for fans of the discount retailer.

B&M store closures: Full list of shops shutting their doors for good

Benefits payments earlier in April due to the May bank holiday (Photo: Adobe)

Thousands will receive benefits early this week- what you need to know

A few simple checks as well as being more mindful of how much water you use can save you hundreds of pounds on your water bill.

6 things to check now to save up to £800 on your water bill