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Your weekly money-saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb and the team.


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Autumn Statement round up

Find out what the government's big financial announcement yesterday means for your money, including an increase to minimum wage, a clamp down on benefits for non-workers, (minor) changes to ISAs and, biggest of all, a cut in National Insurance payments from January.


READ: Will you be better off?



How to tell if it's a good price

This Black Friday, don't be fooled by the headline figures telling you you're getting an amazing deal - the chances are it's not as good as it sounds. You can separate the faux deals from those that are genuinely worth a look using price history tools.


READ: How to check price history



Where to price match and save cash

Retailers that offer price matching can be a great way of saving extra cash when you're shopping around, even if they're not offering the cheapest price. You can sometimes get a partial refund after your purchase if the price drops, too. We've summed up how price matching works and how you can take advantage of it.


READ: Save money with price matching



6 free delivery hacks

Nobody wants to pay for delivery when shopping online, especially if it's not next-day or rush delivery. With the biggest shopping season among us, there are some hacks to get yourself free delivery for your shopping.


READ: Save on delivery



Amex Shop Small is back

Sadly this regular promo isn't as good as it was last year. You still get £5 back when you spend £15 at small shops but this time only for three days. We've shared some of the best ways to make the most of Amex Shop Small in December.


READ: Andy's Amex Shop Small hacks



Watch out for shrinkflation & skimpflation

Despite falling inflation, shopping at the supermarket is still hitting our wallets hard - but hiked prices aren’t the only way we pay more. Find out how smaller packs and reduced ingredients cost us cash.


READ: The skimpflation scandal



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Cash Chats 347 | Why prices aren’t going down, cashback on gift cards & direct debits for bank switching

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THIS WEEK'S TOP DEALS

We only share deals and special offers on the site which we think are really good value. Click the titles or links for more information.


1. Black Friday: the best deals available

We're rounding up the best Black Friday deals so far over on our mega Black Friday deals page, including brands like Amazon, Apple, Travelodge and even Oxfam, plus products like Airpods and Echo speakers.


We'll be updating it as new offers are added, especially flash bonus offers you can stack on top to save even more - so keep coming back. Check out all the offers.


2. TopCashback: £20 welcome offer

You can get £20 when you sign up for TopCashback and spend £15 at an eligible retailer. This is the highest paying offer right now, and you can only get it this week.


3. JamDoughnut: £4 welcome offer

You can buy gift cards for your Black Friday and everyday shopping via this app - and get cashback on top so you save even more. Plus if you're new to it you can get a £4 welcome bonus (double the standard offer). Sign up via our link.


4. Nectar: double your points

It's limited to selected Nectar customers, but the new Points Power Up promo lets you double up to £50 worth of Nectar points into vouchers. See how it works.


5. Camden Stout: free pint

You can get a free pint of Camden Brewery's new stout at participating Castle Pubs, but be quick if you want one, there are limited vouchers available.


6. Gift cards: Apple, Airbnb, All4One & more

It's rare to get savings on Apple, Airbnb and All4One gift cards, but right now you can currently get a 10% bonus in the form of Amazon credit. Here are all the details.


7. NOW TV: up to 70% off

New customers can get 50% off NOW TV if you commit to a 6-month minimum. Meanwhile, existing customers can get a whopping 70% discount. Here's how.


8. Nationwide: 5% interest for kids

Nationwide has launched a new savings account for 11-17-year-olds on balances up to £5,000. This tops the table with HSBC's MySavings, which is paying the same rate. They'll need a Nationwide FlexOne current account to get access to it. Here are the best children's savings accounts.


SAVINGS, BANKING & CREDIT CARD BEST BUYS

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READ: All the best savings best buys



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READ: All the best banking best buys



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READ: Best buy cashback credit cards



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MORE DEALS

Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:


Cashback offers


Shopping vouchers and other deals


Entertainment deals


Food and drink offers


Recent content you might have missed

We know it can be tricky to read, watch and listen to everything we create each week, so here are some articles, videos and podcasts from the last few weeks you might have missed.



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