9 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I’m trapped on a pricey heat network and can’t switch to a cheaper energy supplier
Heat networks provide about 3% of nationwide heat consumption (Picture: Getty Images) If you’re paying over the odds for energy, the typical advice is to switch provider – but that’s not an option for some. Around 500,000 people in the UK are connected to a heat network, a system that supplies multiple properties from a single […]
8 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Price of Freddo increases yet again as popular chocolate suffers shrinkflation
Freddos have not cost 10p for 20 years (Picture: PA) In the history of Cadbury’s Chocolate, the price of one item has come under the spotlight more than any other. Once just 10p, a Freddo can nowadays set you back 30p or more. The humble frog-shaped chocolate bar has been hit by another price change – this […]
6 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
What I Spent: The therapy you actually get for £100, £50, or free on the NHS
Many people have to pay out of pocket to see a professional (Picture: Getty Images) While there are options available through the NHS, many people in the UK will have to pay out of pocket for talking therapy. According to services marketplace Bark, this will set you back an average of £60 per session. But […]
4 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 chilldren across the country
The number of pupils in England on free school meals has been increasing over recent years (Picture: AFP via Getty Images) All pupils in England whose families are on Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals from the 2026/27 academic year. Currently households on Universal Credit must earn below £7,400 a year (after […]
4 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Martin Lewis says 400,000 Brits are due £1,000s in council tax refunds — could you be owed money?
The MSE founder says a few simple steps could show you if you’re due a payout (Picture: Getty) According to Martin Lewis, up to 400,000 UK households are overpaying their council tax — and could be due a sizeable refund as a result. In the latest edition of his Money Saving Expert (MSE) newsletter, the […]
Metro has led a high profile campaign to make formula more accessible (Picture: Getty) Aldi has pledged to keep its own-brand baby formula at £6.99 a tin for ‘at least’ the rest of the year. The supermarket made headlines last year after cutting the price within 48 hours of Iceland announcing its own plans to […]
29 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Nationwide confirms the exact date 4,000,000 members will get £100 bonus
The mutual institution shares profits with members rather than shareholders (Picture: In Pictures via Getty Images) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. If you bank with Nationwide, you could be due a windfall in the coming weeks — a welcome prospect for those in need of a […]
28 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Thousands to get payouts after forced prepayment meter fitting – how to claim?
Many of those who had prepayment meters fitted were vulnerable (Picture: steved_np3) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Tens of thousands of people who were forced to have prepaid energy meters fitted are in line to get compensation. Customers could get up to £1,000 each, as well […]
27 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I’m a single mum-of-six earning £120,000 a year — this is how I make my money
Rebecca likes to splash out on family holidays but is always looking for savings (Picture: Supplied) Welcome back to Me and My Money, Metro’s series taking a peek into the nation’s wallets and bank accounts. This week we meet Rebecca Barr, a 42-year-old self-employed business coach and single mum, who lives with her six children in a rental property […]
26 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
The items gathering dust in your home that are actually worth £100s
Go through your ‘junk drawer’ and you might be surprised at what you find (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Selling things you no longer use is an easy way to drum up extra cash — but you don’t need an antiques collection for […]