Daily Mirror

The Department for Work and Pensions says claimants who claim any of four benefits could be owed over £700 extra. The DWP has confirmed people claiming these benefits are entitled to £749 extra, in a major Cost of Living boost. https://lnkd.in/e3-MDUnY

Couples with dual incomes are now facing the prospect of spending nearly four times their combined yearly earnings to secure a home, according to Zoopla. The property website's data indicates that households with both partners working full-time typically need to fork out 3.8 times their average annual income to buy a property. https://lnkd.in/eNVWZVkN

The Post Office has confirmed plans to shut 115 branches, in a move that puts 1,000 jobs at risk of being cut. The affected branches could be transferred to retail partners or postmasters, or potentially closed. The locations that have been put at risk are the 115 Crown Post Offices branches, which are located in city centres and are the only remaining branches directly owned by the Post Office.https://https://lnkd.in/eTGvxEQz

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com team has issued an urgent warning for Tesco Clubcard shoppers to "check" if they have expiring vouchers. In just under three weeks, more than £18million worth of Clubcard vouchers will no longer be valid. Tesco Clubcard vouchers are valid for two years, so these were first issued in November 2022. https://lnkd.in/e9uUjCM6

For the last six consecutive weeks it's Asda that's worked out as the most expensive of them all, cementing that position last week with a 13 per cent price hike of its chicken breasts and an overall bill of £12.78. It retains that position this week, with the price still £2.65 for the 300g pack, which is 18 per cent more than almost every other supermarket is charging. https://lnkd.in/et7twr6u

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will soon issue its annual Christmas bonus to millions of people claiming certain benefits. The bonus is worth £10 and is paid automatically, which means you don't need to put in a claim to get it. It is tax-free and does not affect any other benefits you're claiming. The bonus is normally paid to everyone who is eligible at the start of December. There is no set date for when it will arrive. https://lnkd.in/eeUbP3EU

Asda announced that 475 roles would be axed this week and the news was delivered to staff in an email. The supermarket chain said the move would impact head office staff and not retail staff at Asda branches across the UK. https://lnkd.in/ebvDNdZK

A leading energy firm has reopened a grants scheme that could see struggling households receive up to £2,000 off their winter bills. The British Gas Energy Support Fund, an independent charity funding frontline advice services in local communities, started accepting new applications from Monday, November 4. https://lnkd.in/eHgjQzgD

A major update has been issued on the merger between Vodafone and Three in the UK. This morning, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal could go ahead if the two companies agree to invest £11billion to upgrade the merged group’s network across the country. https://lnkd.in/eaiYFfe5

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning for Britons earning less than £35,000 per year as they could be eligible for a payout worth nearly £6,000. The money-saving guru has embarked on a mission to ensure that workers are aware of every possible type of financial assistance they could receive from the government, with Universal Credit offering a vital lifeline for those earning less than the national average, or right on the line. https://lnkd.in/eQ6EJ4Cy