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Where is the best place to do your weekly shop?
Brits face an ever-growing list of supermarkets competing to become the place where they spend their money.
But which one is the cheapest?
Last month, consumer group Which? compared prices on 71 products from eight supermarkets and the results are in…
- Aldi – £121.06
- Lidl – £122.95
- Asda – £138.31
- Tesco – £139.23
- Sainsbury’s – £143.48
- Morrisons – £145.19
- Ocado – £148.18
- Waitrose – £158.52
Check if you can claim tax relief on work expenses
If you’re spending money on things because you have to for your job, you may be able to get tax relief in a few ways.
During the pandemic government allowed everyone working from home to claim tax relief on some of their costs, including business phone calls and energy bills.
This year the rules go back to normal and you won’t be able to claim unless your job requires you to live far away from your office or there is no office.
It is still worth checking if you can claim as you may be able to get 20% of your costs back.
Check the government website to see if you can claim for this and other work expenses including mileage, specialist equipment and more.
Could you be owed a tax refund?
You will receive a letter called a P800 from HMRC if you are owed a tax refund.
However, these letters can also arrive to let you know you haven’t paid enough tax.
You will only get a P800 after the tax year has ended – and the letter will arrive between April and November.
This letter will tell you if you can claim online through the government’s website.
If you claim online, the money will usually arrive within 5 days.
Major broadband suppliers ranked amid price hike
Several major broadband suppliers hiked their prices earlier this week, adding to the pressures many families face.
The latest Which? survey found that Virgin Media, Sky, BT and TalkTalk have failed to even reach the top six in the table based on customer service.
Take a look at how other brands ranked below…
Where is the best place to do your weekly shop?
Brits face an ever-growing list of supermarkets competing to be the place where they spend their money.
But which one is the cheapest?
Last month, consumer group Which? compared prices on 71 products from eight supermarkets and the results are in…
- Aldi – £121.06
- Lidl – £122.95
- Asda – £138.31
- Tesco – £139.23
- Sainsbury’s – £143.48
- Morrisons – £145.19
- Ocado – £148.18
- Waitrose – £158.52
Could your kids get free school uniforms?
Struggling parents can get up to £580 to cover the cost of school uniforms through the school uniform grant scheme.
However, eligibility varies depending on your location and financial situation.
Unfortunately, in some areas, there’s no support on offer at all, so it can be somewhat of a postcode lottery.