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Best savings accounts for 2024
In our 2024 savings update, Andy share's some of the best savings accounts and ISAs, including ones that can beat inflation.
How to cut your household bills
From working out what you really need to considering extra perks, we've rounded up the best ways to cut your household bills. Here are the 9 ways.
How to pay tax on savings interest
If you've gone over your various tax free savings allowances, it's not hugely clear how HMRC will know what you've earned or how you pay any tax due. Don't worry, here's how to do it.
Is there a new side hustle tax?
There's lots of talk at the moment about a new "side hustle tax" - we've myth busted the announcement to tell you what's actually happened.
Revolut review
Revolut has had a facelift so we've rated and reviewed the banking app to pull out what we like and what we don't like. Here's what we think.
How to save money at Morrisons
Morrisons is one of the more expensive UK supermarkets, but there are lots of ways that you can save money on your weekly shop. Here are the ways.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
Cash Chats 353 | Make £2,000 from your bank and spending in 2024
In the latest episode of the pod, Andy is looking at
- How to make money from bank switching and rewards
- How to earn cashback on spending
- How to get the best rate on your savings
- Deals of the week
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YOUR QUESTIONS
Ask Andy Live Q&A
Andy's live Q&As are the best place to ask us your questions.
The next one is on 24 January 2024 at 7pm. You can catch up on all of the previous ones here.
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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. Clubcard: double points
You can get double the points when you use your Tesco Clubcard until 25 February. Here are the details.
2. Lidl: chance to win £10 voucher
Be sure to scan your Lidl app and spin the wheel when you shop between now and the end of the month as one in ten people can win a £10 coupon.
3. Sun holidays: £9.50 UK breaks
The Sun is running its regular promotion where it offers holidays for just £9.50 per person. You'll need five codes which you can find here.
4. Eating out: Franco Manca, Pizza Express and more
January is a great time to eat out as you'll find locals and big chains all offering deals to tempt you in. We've spotted a couple of decent national deals, with £7.50 pizzas at Franco Manca and 50% off at Pizza Express. Find out how to get the offers.
5. Spotify: four months free
New subscribers can get four months of Spotify Premium for free. You'll need this link.
6. Boots: 10% off
Boots is offering 10% off a £40 spend online until Monday. You've got to use this code.
7. M&S credit card: £25 welcome offer
M&S is giving away a £25 gift card when you sign up for its credit card. Find out how to get it.
SAVINGS, BANKING & CREDIT CARD BEST BUYS
Savings
Top savings best buys:
- Top current account linked saver: 7% with Santander
- Top regular saver (with current account): 8% with Nationwide
- Top easy access account: 5.22% with Metro Bank
- Top easy access Cash ISA: 5.11% with Metro Bank
- Top 1-year fixed account: 5.5% with Al Rayan
- Top 1-year fixed Cash ISA: 5.25% with Virgin Money
Banks
Top banking switch and welcome offers:
- Barclays Premier: "£167.50" Avios switch bonus
- First Direct: £175 switch + £40 cashback
Top banking best buys:
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback on bills: 1% back with Santander Edge
- Top cashback on spending: 1% back with Chase
Credit cards
Top credit card offers:
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MORE DEALS
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Cashback offers
- TopCashback: £15 welcome offer
- JamDoughnut: £4 welcome offer
- 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
- 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: 12 months for the price of 9
- NOW TV: 50% off passes
- Apple TV+: various free month deals
- Cinemas: 2-4-1 tickets every week for £1
- Disney+: year of Standard with Ads free via bank account
- Ethical Consumer: free issue of the magazine
Food and drink offers
- Tesco Clubcard Plus: one-month free trial
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: more than 90% off your first boxes
- Mixr: free drink and £5 voucher
- Cadbury's Buttons: free pack
- GreenJinn: £1 welcome credit
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.
- Try out our 2024 money challenges
- Is healthy food more expensive?
- Holiday booking hacks
- Prime Video introduces fee for no ads
- Best current accounts for 2024
- Best credit cards for 2024
- Are cinema memberships worth the money?
- Savings challenges for 2024
- Is January the best time to book a holiday?
- The best money making apps for 2024
- Can you avoid paying tax on savings interest?
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