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You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check

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By Kevin Peachey Verified
| MSN Malaysia Verified
One call to your energy supplier to ensure your name is on the electricity bill may mean you are in line for a £150 discount this winter – but you need to get in before the deadline. While the cost of heating your home might not be at the forefront of your mind during the long, hot summer prices are set to rise again this winter. Suppliers use customers' records as of Sunday 23 August to check who is eligible for the Warm Home Discount.
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The change that may help you get a mortgage as a first-time buyer

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By Kevin Peachey Verified
| MSN Verified
If you're working towards buying your first home you might feel like everything is stacked against you - but recent changes could help you get a mortgage. It hard to save for a deposit when the cost of living is so high, the average house price is nearly £300,000 and interest rates on new mortgages are rising. However, a rule change and more flexible lending mean first-time buyers can now borrow up to six, or at the most, seven times what you earn in a year.
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Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England

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By Kevin Peachey Verified
| MSN Verified
UK interest rates are expected to be held at 3.75% for a fifth time by Bank of England policymakers. Uncertainty over the the global political and economic outlook, and the impact on prices, means the Bank is likely to continue its cautious approach to rates. Its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets eight times a year, with its decisions heavily influencing how much borrowers are charged for loans and mortgages, as well as the returns available to savers.
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