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Autumn Budget 2021: What you need to know
Yesterday the Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed the latest Government spending and taxation plans in the Autumn Budget. Here's what you need to know, including changes to wages, benefits, tax and more.
How much does Sky Glass cost?
If you've got Sky you might be tempted by the new Sky Glass subscription. The big change is you don't need a dish but you do need a new TV.
Here's how it works, whether I think it's worth it for the cash, and how it compares to existing Sky and NOW TV deals.
Green Savings Bond disappointment: Ethical saving alternatives
Announced at the last Budget in March, we can finally open up these NS&I savings accounts - but the rate is just 0.65%. Not great. Here's more on how the accounts work, and some ethical alternatives for your cash.
Supermarket Christmas delivery slots 2021
Asda festive delivery bookings open this morning, and Ocado and Waitrose are already available (if you're lucky). Here's when the other supermarkets will let you book for Christmas deliveries.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
#227: Mobile data, green savings bonds & staying put after a bank switch
A solo episode this week, and I'll take you through:
- How to avoid overpaying for mobile data
- Why the new Green Savings bonds are disappointing
- Whether you should stay after switching bank
Plus I answer a listener question about combining cashback cards and the Halifax Reward account.
#226: Your Money, This Week – 22 October 2021
In last Friday's news review episode I was joined by debt advisor Sara Williams to talk about:
- Inflation hitting 3.1%
- Why we’re set to be £1,000 worse off in 2022
- How much we take out at the cash machine
- The government’s heat pump grants
- & more
You can listen to both episodes via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
ASK ANDY
Every week I answer a handful of the questions you send me.
#31: Your money questions answered
This week's questions include:
- Should I shorten my mortgage?
- Will I lose my debit card if I switch?
- What do I need to spend to get an Amex bonus?
- & more
Next Live Q&A: Tuesday 9 November @ 7pm
Every week or two you can ask me your questions live (or just watch!).
The next one will be on Tuesday 9 November at 7pm, so not next week but the week after.
You can join in via Instagram and my YouTube channel. Put a reminder in your diary now!
Me talking money elsewhere
Though I'm mainly on my own channels, you could also catch me this week at the following:
- My weekly column in Metro. This time: "How to create your own personal spending plan"
THIS WEEK'S TOP DEALS
I only share deals and special offers on the blog which I think are really good value. Click the titles or links for more information.
I'll also share a quick update on Instagram on Saturday morning.
1. Tastecard: Last chance for a 90-day free trial
I've been told by Tastecard that free trials will be cut to 60 days from Monday so if you want an extra month's savings at restaurants and cinemas nab one now!
2. Supermarkets: Xmas saver deadlines
If you shop at Morrisons or Sainsbury's then this weekend is your last chance to add money to the Christmas schemes and get a bonus added.
3. American Express: Boosted offers end
Two rare boosted welcome bonuses that most existing Amex cardholders can get end on Tuesday.
These deals via the Amex Platinum or BA Amex Premium Plus cards could be worth more than £250, though that's only if you cancel the cards once you get the bonuses and get a pro-rata refund on the annual fees. More here.
4. HSBC: £140 switch ends
If you were after the HSBC switching offer worth £110 cash and a £30 Uber Eats voucher, then you've only got a few days before it ends. Details here.
5. Vue: £5 ticket and pizza offer ends
Monday is the last chance to get a free Vue cinema ticket or Sky Store rental voucher when you buy two pizzas and a drink at Asda. More here.
6. Wine: 25% off six bottles or more
Both Asda and Sainsbury's are offering a multibuy discount on wine this weekend. A good opportunity to stock up ahead of Christmas. More here.
7. Sky Sports: £25 a month for six months
New and existing NOW TV customers can get a 26% discount on monthly Sky Sports passes for six months - though you can cancel earlier if you want. More here.
8. Bombay Sapphire: Free gin and tonic
It's your last chance to get a free drink from Greene King pubs. More here.
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MORE DEALS!
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Banking offers
- Top bank switch: £150 cash bonus
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback account: Up to 3% back with Santander 123 Lite
- Top ethical bank: £60 voucher or donation via Triodos
Savings & investing offers
- Top regular saver: 3.04% from Natwest
- Top current account interest: 2.02% from Virgin Money
- Top easy access account: 0.66% from Cynergy Bank
- Raisin: £50 bonus on £10k of savings
- Freetrade: Free share worth up to £200
Cards and bills deals
- 0% Balance transfer: 18 months with no fee & £20 cashback
- American Express: Up to £264 welcome bonus
- Three: SIM-only 12GB of data for £5.50 a month
- Curve: Free £10 welcome bonus
- Currensea: £10 back from £150 spend
- Airtime Rewards: £2 back with £8 spend
- Money Dashboard: Free £4 Amazon voucher
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
- PayPal: Refer friends for £10 credit
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Music Magpie: Free £5 credit when you trade in old CDs, books, DVDs or games
- Holland & Barrett: Free £3
- Lidl: Coupon Plus promo
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- Uniqlo: £5 off voucher
- B&Q: Save £5
- Free cashback: Earn more than £30
- NUS card: Alumni card trick
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- NOW TV: 50% off passes
- Apple TV+: Three months free via Currys Perks
- Odeon: Two tickets and a £10 Turtle Bay gift card for £9.99
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Netflix: Inc Netflix & Chromecast bundle
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
- Days out: £25 off voucher via Lotto
Food and drink offers
- Tastecard: 90-day free trial
- Pret: Free coffee for one month
- Leon: Unlimited coffee for £15 a month
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Pringles: Free pack
- Uber Eats: £10 off your first order
- Honest Brew: £10 off craft beer
- Deliveroo Plus: Free year via Prime
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Recent content you might have missed
I know it can be tricky to read, watch and listen to everything I create each week, so here are some articles, videos and podcasts from the last few weeks you might have missed.
- October/November 2021’s credit card news & round-up
- Tax on savings explained
- 48 Halifax and Lloyds branches to close in early 2022
- Podcast #225: Paying less for your energy and what to do when your fix ends
- Ask Andy #30: Your money questions answered
- Nine bank account switching offers compared
- Contactless payment limit now £100
- Tesco Clubcard Pay+ review
- Ask Andy #29: Your money questions answered
- Podcast #223: Accounts to help plan spending, 2% interest and supermarket saving schemes
- Savings: New 2% and 5% accounts
- Christmas savings schemes: Boost your supermarket spending by 6%
- Chase Bank UK review: Earn 1% cashback
- Libraries week: 9 ways they can save you money
- Podcast #221: How to find ethical bank accounts, investments and pensions
- Does bank switching affect your credit score?
- My Nectar Prices – will you save money?
- The Marriage Allowance tax break explained
- Podcast #220: Bank switching bonanza, energy bill crisis & the last roaming SIM
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