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1 week ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
STRUGGLING households on Universal Credit could be missing out on a treasure trove of cash. Even better, none of the cash or benefits need to be paid back whatsoever. From free childcare and school meals to help with energy bills and even funeral costs, there’s a raft of support available that could be worth up to £29,000 a year.
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1 week ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
BARGAIN hunters are racing to B&M after a garden must-have was spotted scanning at the tills for just a fiver. The bargain buy was reduced from £50, slashing a huge £45 off the price. One eagle-eyed shopper couldn’t believe their luck and shared the find on Facebook. They posted: “Run, don’t walk! B&M scanning at a fiver. Was £50 originally, with a reduced to £25 ticket on it. Absolute bargain!”The post sent social media into meltdown, with thrilled shoppers rushing to comment.
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1 week ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
MILLIONS of households are set to face major shake-ups to their rubbish collections this month – and it could cause a mess. With two bank holiday weekends falling in May, many local councils are shifting their usual waste pick-up days, leaving Brits scrambling to check when to put their bins out. Monday's Early May bank holiday has already sparked changes to bin collections in some areas.
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1 week ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
MCDONALD’S is pulling the plug on five popular menu items from TODAY, including what’s been dubbed the first ever ‘adult Happy Meal’. The Minecraft Meal, which only launched in March, is being binned just weeks after it hit menus. It came with one of six collectable toys designed with grown-ups in mind, and cost £8.19 or £3.99 in the Happy Meal size.
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1 week ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
THOUSANDS of Brits on Universal Credit and other benefits can score discounted or even free entry to top UK attractions this Early May Bank Holiday. Families feeling the pinch can still make the most of the long weekend with savings of up to £60 on big-ticket days out. With some attractions offering tickets for just £1, and others completely free, it means you could enjoy up to three days out across the May 4-6 weekend for next to nothing.
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1 week ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
THOUSANDS of Tesco Clubcard holders have been warned they could lose out unused vouchers within weeks but there's a clever trick that could stop you missing out. Tesco shoppers have just until May 31 to use their existing Clubcard vouchers before they vanish for good. In a direct message to customers, Tesco said: “Your Clubcard vouchers are expiring soon.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
FAMILIES on Universal Credit can now cash in on a bumper haul of freebies and discounts worth up to a staggering £10,250 just in time for the May half-term. From slashing your broadband bill to securing £1 entry to top UK attractions like London Zoo, those receiving benefits can bag serious savings on day-to-day essentials and family treats alike.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
THOUSANDS of Brits on benefits have just hours left to bag the cheapest broadband deal before prices go up this Friday. BT is set to hike the cost of its Home Essentials social tariff from £15 to £16 a month on Friday, May 3. However, eligible customers can lock in the cheaper rate for the next 12 months before the price hike. To do so, they must apply by tonight, Thursday 1 May . The deal offers average speeds of 36Mbps, which is plenty for streaming, browsing and video calls.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
HOUSEHOLDS could receive extra support with their energy bills thanks to a big change to a government scheme. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which provides homeowners with up to £7,500 to install heat pumps, could soon be extended to cover a wider range of green technologies. This expansion would allow customers to apply for funding to purchase items such as air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Maleeha Katib
MILLIONS on Universal Credit will start seeing extra cash land in their bank accounts within days. The Department for Work and Pensions boosted most benefit payments by 1.7% from April with the State Pension also jumping by 4.1%. But due to how Universal Credit is paid (based on monthly assessment periods) most families haven’t seen the hike just yet. Those whose assessment period began before April 7 will finally see the boost in their May payment, due to start landing from May 13.
