Deal of the week: two major restaurant chains offer half-price vegetarian food throughout October
Vegetarians assemble – two major restaurant chains are slashing the price of veggie food on selected days throughout October. To…
Cases of fraud are soaring – here’s how to avoid falling for a scam
Bank customers are at a higher risk than ever of falling victim to scams, as banking trade body UK Finance…
How to master virtual networking
Millions of people are still working from home thanks to the pandemic. Without the traditional means of face-to-face interactions or…
Over 134,000 pensioners owed thousands of pounds in state pension entitlement – what to do if you think you have been underpaid
Hundreds of thousands of retirees have been underpaid in their state pensions, with women pensioners likely to be most affected.…
Does financial education matter? Money experts say ‘it doesn’t work’
Financial education is lacking on the UK curriculum, but some financial experts say it isn’t the right way to help…
Monzo flex: is Buy Now Pay Later better than a credit card?
Shoppers have mixed feelings about Monzo’s new ‘Flex’ payment scheme, the latest firm to offer Buy Now Pay Later. The…
Furlough life part 5: we catch up with the theatre producer worried about the future of the industry
In October 2020 Mouthy Money spoke to three young professionals about their experiences of furlough. Now, we’re revisiting their stories…
Households brace for energy price rises as gas supplies squeeze
Households could soon be struck with rocketing energy prices as gas supply shortages send wholesale prices rocketing. The government is…
Deal of the week: get unlimited free deliveries on Deliveroo
Takeaway lovers rejoice – if you are an Amazon Prime member, you can now enjoy free deliveries on Deliveroo. What…
House prices tumble helping first-time buyer affordability
Homeowners have experienced the biggest monthly fall in house prices since the start of the pandemic, as the phasing out…
Shoppers brace for food price hikes as inflation rises at record pace
Shoppers may soon have to contend with higher food bills as inflation jumps at its fastest pace for 20 years.…
One million jobs to fill but are they the ‘wrong’ kind of jobs?
A record of over one million job vacancies have gone unfilled in the UK in the three months leading to…
Exclusive: warning for staycationers as Christmas holiday lets run out
Staycationers are running out of time to book a Christmas break in the UK as demand soars for a local…
Working mum wins £185,000 payout from former employer
A working mother has won £185,000 in damages after her employer refused to grant a flexible working request. Working mum…
Six easy ways to save money fast
Mouthy blogger Shoestring Jane looks at quick and easy ways to save some extra cash. Most of us have periods…
Should you trust financial ‘advice’ from TikTok influencers?
So-called social media influencers have come under fire for promoting untested financial hacks and little-known cryptocurrencies on social media platforms.…
What does a National Insurance increase mean for your finances?
Workers can expect a 1.25% increase to their National Insurance (NI) payments, in order to increase funding for social care.…
Shoppers should expect higher food bills as lorry driver shortage bites
Shoppers should expect higher bills caused by a national shortage of lorry drivers and workers. Coca Cola, Ikea, McDonalds and…
How much do you really need to retire comfortably?
How much money we will need in retirement is a question we will all need to answer. And the older…
NatWest forced to give out up to £500 compensation to customers for closed accounts
High Street bank NatWest has been forced to give out up to £500 in compensation to customers for closing their…
Do credit cards make good financial sense? Four reason why you should get one
Credit cards have a bad reputation, and the truth is when they aren’t used correctly, they can easily become a…
How fresh are your supermarket deliveries?
Waitrose has been voted the UK’s worst online grocery retailer for freshness, an investigation by consumer group Which? has found.…
WIN a £100 shopping voucher: take our latest money survey
Give your views on money and be in with a chance of winning one of four shopping vouchers. How’s your…
Homeowners to receive up to £7k to switch to green heating alternatives
The Government is set to offer homeowners thousands of pounds in grants to help pay for the installation of green…
Could you buy just second hand for a whole year? Our blogger has taken on the challenge
Mouthy blogger Shoestring Jane has taken on the challenge of buying only second hand for a year to save money.…
The best discounts and freebies for older people
There are lots of discounts and freebies available to senior citizens. Here, Nick Daws lists some of the best. Getting…
How to add more protein to your diet without blowing your food budget
Personal trainer and health, nutrition and fitness expert Kevin Coulter looks at how to whey the benefits of protein against…
Workers offered up to £10,000 in new job bonuses in ‘pingdemic’ employment squeeze
Employers are offering workers thousands of pounds to switch jobs with the so-called ‘pingdemic’ causing major shortages in the workforce.…
Four ways to make your money ethical without breaking the bank
Expert deals finder Will Pointing shows how to become an effortless ethical consumer and still bag a deal. From unsustainable fishing practices…
Five extreme ways to save money
In need of some extreme measures to save money each month? Shoestring Jane has some more ‘unusual’ ideas for you…