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Warning for savers over pension mistake that could leave them £30k worse off
SAVERS are being warned over a pension mistake that could cost them £30,000 or more in retirement - including giving up free cash.Experts are urging
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We've saved thousands on travel with a little-known hack - anyone can do it
A SEMI-RETIRED couple has saved thousands of pounds on holidays with a little-known travel hack - and anyone can do it.Jane MacDonald, 65, and her hus
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Labour promises huge pensions overhaul as it confirms triple lock will remain
THE LABOUR Party has pledged a huge shake-up to workplace pensions in its election manifesto today.In good news for pensioners, the party committed to
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Warning for homeowners over insurance loophole that could cost you £10k
HOMEOWNERS are being warned to check their insurance policies to ensure they are covered for damage caused by animals to avoid forking out as much as
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Further delay to Buy Now Pay Later change revealed - as new rules 'a year away'
MAJOR changes to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) rules that will protect shoppers are still more than a year away - regardless of which party wins the next
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I was about to be made homeless - a little-known scheme saved me
A CLOTHES SELLER was on the brink of being evicted from his home before discovering a "life-saving" scheme - and now he's a successful business owner.
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Urgent warning for drivers over insurance trap that could cost thousands
DRIVERS are being urged to double check their insurer’s website before handing over personal details following a surge in online insurance scams.A g
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I found over £100k savings in lost pension pots - millions risk missing out
PHARMACEUTICALS worker Gary Pritchard wasn't expecting a luxurious retirement, but after finding almost £100,000 in lost savings with an "effortless"
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I fought OVO over £1k billing error and won after calling every day for a YEAR
ENERGY customer Shruti Gupta should never have been hit with a erroneous £1,000 bill - but there was an easy way to fix it.The 22-year-old account ex
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Huge rise in complaints about workplace pensions as experts warn to 'check now'
WORKERS are being warned to check their workplace pensions following a rise in complaints about schemes.Reports about "auto-enrolment" in workplace pe
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I lost £1,300 after easy booking mistake - simple check to make to avoid it
RETIREE Alan Straughan battled with TUI for weeks to get a simple error with his flight changed.Alan couldn't wait for his summer holiday to Tenerife
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Warning over customer service catastrophe - how to fight back now
CUSTOMER service is in crisis, with complaints and call wait times both soaring.Every week our Sun Money inbox is inundated by customers who have been
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Thousands of hard-up households can now apply for £300 to help with bills
THOUSANDS of households can now apply for up to £300 free cash - here's how.Families struggling with the cost of living can claim free money to help
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Major update over childcare fee hikes as Gov't warns it will take action
SOARING nursery costs are under review by the Government as it warns action will be taken over widespread "unjustifiable" childcare hikes, The Sun can
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Warning for Vinted sellers as thousands wait MONTHS for cash over payment issue
VINTED sellers are being warned they may face long delays to get cash due to a payment glitch, The Sun can reveal.We have heard from dozens of sellers
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I was given the run around when my car battery died - small print trap to beware
DRIVER Steve Craddock faced every driver's nightmare when he broke down on the motorway after his car battery failed in March.But the saga had only ju
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Ford took my car for MONTHS over safety issue - millions are also at risk
WHEN Chris Wilkins was asked to take his car to the garage for a safety check, he never imagined he would be left without a vehicle for five months.Ch
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Can you get a refund if you buy an item and find it cheaper elsewhere?
THERE is nothing worse than buying an item and then seeing it cheaper at another shop.Even worse is finding the same store has slashed the price of th
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I was forced to sell £360 ACDC tickets but Ticketmaster kept my cash in error
A COUPLE were forced to give up their tickets to see ACDC in July this year, but an error on Ticketmaster meant they were locked out of getting their
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Thousands of homebuyers warned as banks REFUSE mortgages over 'quirky' features
THOUSANDS of potential homebuyers may struggle to get mortgages due to "quirky" features that could make a home "uninhabitable", experts have warned.W
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Anyone over 55 could be owed £3,100 each due to tax trap – how to reclaim cash
PENSIONERS are being urged to check if they could be owed money by HMRC as new figures show thousands have been overcharged.Anyone who takes money out
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I won £5k jackpot on online slot machines but error meant my cash vanished
A BUILDER was left chasing £5,000 he won on slot machines for two months after the betting company lost his cash.Tomasz Szulc, from Walthamstow in Lo
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I found £100k in lost savings cash - millions could be missing out, are you one?
A WORKER has described how she found £100,000 she had lost in old savings pots.Tara, 52, discovered she had two historical pension pots worth £63,50
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Warning to 1 million families set to lose up to £6,500 over child benefit error
UP TO one million families could be at risk of losing as much as £6,500 in retirement over an easy child benefit mistake, new figures show.One millio
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Urgent pensions warning as millions at risk of losing money - how to avoid it
SAVERS could lose out on tens of thousands of pounds in retirement income by taking tax-free cash from their pensions.New pension rules introduced in