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Spring Budget 2023: What you need to know
Yesterday the Government outlined its latest financial policies, with pensions, energy bills and childcare among the ones with big changes. Find out more about these and the other announcements, and what they mean for you.
The best Cash ISAs
With the financial year nearly over, there's not much time to add to an ISA this year - that is if you even need to. I've taken a look at the highest paying options right now to help you pick the best one.
Boots changes Advantage scheme
If you collect points at Boots you'll only get three rather than four for every £1 you spent. However you'll also get 10% off own-brand items. More on the changes and the best ways to earn and use your points.
More Barclays branches to close
Another 15 Barclays branches will shut down this year. Find out which ones.
ANNUAL SURVEY
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CASH CHATS PODCAST
310 | Best Cash ISAs for 2023, Halifax Bank switch, State Pension gaps & Virgin Media haggling
In the latest episode of the pod I’m talking about:
- Making sure you get the full State Pension
- Halifax’s new £175 switch deal
- Changes to Boots Advantage scheme
- Haggling with Virgin Media
- The highest paying Cash ISAs for 2023
- Is a £1 Premium Bond worth it?
- And more
You can listen to episodes via all the normal podcasting apps or over on the blog.
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YOUR QUESTIONS
Ask Andy Live: Sunday 19 March @ 7pm
My live Q&As are the best place to ask me your questions. The next one will be this Sunday at 7pm.
Make sure you follow me on YouTube or Instagram to join in. The earlier you ask your question the more likely I'll have time to answer it.
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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. Franco Manca: 2 courses for 2 for £19.50
This Groupon deal will get you a discount on pizza. Here's more.
2. Coffee: Caffe Nero and Costa gift card boots
Buy a £20 gift card to get a 25% boost. More here.
3. Sainsbury's: 25% off wine
There's a multibuy offer at Sainsbury's when you get six bottles of wine. More here.
4. Revolut: 2% supermarket cashback
Spend at the supermarket until 6 April to earn a maximum of £10 back. More here.
5. Gift cards: 20% off Pizza Express, New Look & Wayfair
Tesco of offering discounted gift cards at the above brands until Sunday. More here.
6. Apple TV+: Free trials & more
If you're keen to watch the new Ted Lasso then there are a handful of ways to get free months, including a new deal for Roku users. More here.
SAVINGS, BANKING & CREDIT CARD BEST BUYS
Banks
Halifax: £175 switching bonus
There's a new switching deal from Halifax, worth £175. It's open to both new and existing customers. Here's everything you need to know.
Top banking switch and welcome offers:
- First Direct switch: £175 bonus
- Natwest switch: £200 bonus
- RBS: Up to £200 switch offer
- Monzo welcome: Free £5 offer
- Monese welcome: Up to £30 offer
- Tide business welcome: £75 cash bonus
Top banking best buys:
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback on bills: Up to 3% back with Santander 123
- Top cashback on spending: 1% back with Chase
Savings
Kroo: 3.33% rate from 1 April
If you recently opened a Kroo current account then the good news is the interest rate will increase to 3.33% in a few weeks. Here are all the best paying accounts.
Top savings best buys:
- Top regular saver: 7% with First Direct
- Top current account linked interest: 5.12% with Barclays
- Top easy access account: 3.4% with Chip + up to £50 bonus
- Top 1-year fixed account: 4.32% with Ahli United via Raisin
Credit cards
The best cashback cards
On YouTube this week I took a look at the best paying cards that offer actual cash rather than points. You can watch it here.
Top cashback credit card best buys:
- Boosted welcome bonus: American Express Platinum (boosted 50,000 points)
- Top non-Amex cashback welcome: Barclaycard Avios
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MORE DEALS!
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Cashback offers
- Cashback: Up to £91 for free
- YouGov: £50 cash for sharing bank data
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Nationwide: Get 5% supermarket cashback
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- NUS card: Non-student card trick
- Birthday freebies: Food, drink and vouchers
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- NOW TV: 40% off passes
- Apple TV+: Up to 11 months free
- Vue: Free ticket and movie rental
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Discovery+: Free with BT Sport and Sky
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
- Lotto: Free family days out
Food and drink offers
- Tesco Clubcard Plus: One-month free trial
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- Ocado: 25% off your first order
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Pringles: Free pack
- GreenJinn: £1 welcome credit
- Greene King: Free pint or spirit & mixer
- Brewdog: £150 bar credit for £99
- McDonald's & Burger King: Freebies from loyalty schemes
- Caffe Nero: 25% off drinks and pastries
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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.
- Can you beat the bill price hikes?
- How to reduce food waste & save money
- March 2023’s savings round-up & news
- 6.25% Club Lloyds Monthly Saver review
- How to save money on books
- March 2023’s current account news & offers
- Why you might need an ISA
- Chase extends 1% cashback
- Will a water meter save you money?
- Switch bank like a pro (again and again and again)
- What are loyalty card points worth?
- Santander Edge vs 123 vs 123 Lite
- Interest rate at 4%: what does the rise mean for you?
- MVNOs: The piggyback hack that’ll cut hundreds from your mobile phone bill
- Green Savings Bond at 4.2%: the best ethical savings?
- 5 steps to haggle down your bills
- The best American Express credit cards
- How to save at the cinema every day of the week
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