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Anyone who follows my blog will know that I love a bit of cashback... in fact, I love a lot of cashback! So I was looking at ways to find better cashback rates and suddenly realised that the answer had been in front of me the whole time! The answer was combining pre-pay cashback with traditional cashback services. To understand what I mean by this, we first need to understand the difference between the two types of cashback. Pre-Pay cashback works by purchasing a gift card fr

Have you herd, you can have an udderly free day down on the farm this June!? On Sunday the 12th of June 2022, hundreds of farms throughout the UK will be opening their doors, or perhaps I should say gates, for members of the public to come and explore real working farms and be involved in the showcasing of British farming, as Open Farm Sunday 2022 kicks off! Teams of volunteers will be on hand to talk to you about how farming works and answer any questions you may have. You w

Boots have stated that from the 20th of June 2022, they will remove Boots Advantage Card points from accounts that haven’t been used for one year instead of the current two-year period. However, the retailer has stated that as long as you shop with your Boots Advantage Card at least once a year, your points will always be there, ready for you to use them. Advantage Point holders should, therefore, try and earn a few extra or spend a what they have before the 20th of June, or

From the 1st of June, 2022, Klarna will begin sharing Buy Now Pay Later purchases made in the UK with the credit reference agencies (CRAs) Experian and TransUnion. This means purchases you make on or after the 1st of June using Klarna Pay in 30, Pay in 3, in-app shopping and Klarna Card will become visible on your credit reports held by Experian and TransUnion. This is most likely welcome to anyone with a good track record on paying their Klarna bills, but for anyone who pays

When isn't Food Waste Wasted food? When You Use It! Supermarket giant Tesco has set up a new initiative to help its customers to waste less food by incorporating a 'Use Up Day' into your week, where you aim to use up bits and bobs of food you have in the fridge, cupboard or freezer, that otherwise may end up in the bin. The supermarket estimates that you could save up to *£260 per year, so over £20 a month, or £5 a week! Tesco state that your Use Up Day should ideally be just

Channel 5 are casting for a series about beating the cost of living crisis and live well on a budget. They are looking to speak to people on benefits that have great tips and tricks for saving spending and have asked The Penny Pincher to give them a shout out! Could this be you? If so, check out the video below for more information and drop them an email at them via bargains@itnproductions.com, or Whatsapp Harri on 07941483955

With many UK residents now financially struggling due to the increase in food and energy prices, and with the interest rate now being pushed up to 1%, pushing those on variable mortgages potentially even further into the red, I've taken a look to see if the "value" range products from supermarkets do return much of a saving, and if so, are you sacrificing quality, for quantity? Coincidentally, I started investigating this subject on the day a cabinet minister was accused of b

Martin Lewis has recently given guidance on your rights in regards to the national living wage. It's well worth a read, as you may be surprised what the act covers! Here's what Martin has said: The UK minimum wage increased on 1 April - upping incomes for the lowest-paid workers. Yet many who think they are on minimum wage are, in reality, actually being paid LESS than they should. The Low Pay Commission believes this could be almost half a million people. I want to give you

BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester Interview - 1st April 2022 I was invited to speak with Malcolm Boyden, from BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester, on the subject of unusual ways to make a little extra money. The interview took place on the very day that the energy cap price rise kicked in, pushing millions of people into fuel poverty, so a particularly important day to look at ways to stretch your budget. You can listen to the interview below, Audio kicks in after about 7 seconds!

What appliances are costing you the most to use? It's April the 1st, and although it might seem like a cruel April's Fool joke, your energy costs have just gone up by an average of 53%! So what appliances are costing you the most to run? The Energy Saving Trust has done the number crunching, and these are the top five appliances hitting your energy costs. 1. Wet appliances Washing machines, dishwashers and anything else that uses water are known as wet appliances. These appli

Manage all your store loyalty cards, with this super useful app, I can't live without!

You Gov is a well-respected market research company based in the UK (although there is also an American version) that will pay you for giving your views on a range of current affairs, brands and product-related topics. The organisation does a lot of high-profile work for the government, and your answers to questions, may go on to help make new policies or reforms within the UK government; & YouGov data is regularly referenced by the press worldwide and is one of the most quot

Get paid for your comments, thoughts and suggestions. MSR (which stands for Measure) is a mobile app-based market research platform that will pay you to answer questions, rate products and services, watch and share video's and get your general take on ideas and concepts. This is undoubtedly one of the better market research apps, in my view, due to the less lengthy, dull questionnaires you are asked to complete (some similar services go on forever and are boring!), and the mo

The ZipZero app closed on 21st November 2024 due to a lack of financial backing.

The ZipZero app closed on 21st November 2024 due to a lack of financial backing.

As Council Tax letters hit the door mat, we ask can you reduce your bill?

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A charity has claimed that pensioners in the UK could be owed £200

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