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Alex Nelson

Jobs and Finance Writer

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sainsbury's: major supermarket expansion bringing 40 new stores to UK – how to apply for jobs and careers

Sainsbury's: major supermarket expansion bringing 40 new stores to UK – how to apply for jobs and careers

April 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sainsbury's: Patisserie, hot food, and pizza counter services cut as firm axes food counters and bakeries

Sainsbury's: Patisserie, hot food, and pizza counter services cut as firm axes food counters and bakeries

April 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Costly tariffs imposed on Trump's Liberation Day - how measures could hit your wallet

Costly tariffs imposed on Trump's Liberation Day - how measures could hit your wallet

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Quickbooks: login to Intuit QuickBooks for £1 and save hours each week on your online payroll admin - UK offer

Quickbooks: login to Intuit QuickBooks for £1 and save hours each week on your online payroll admin - UK offer

February 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: 9 of the best digital-only banks shaping the future of money - from Monzo to Revolut

9 of the best digital-only banks shaping the future of money - from Monzo to Revolut

Supporting image for story: Martin Lewis gives expert money saving advice ahead of April energy price cap rise

Martin Lewis gives expert money saving advice ahead of April energy price cap rise

February 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: How one home heating upgrade can reduce your energy bills by £100s every year

How one home heating upgrade can reduce your energy bills by £100s every year

February 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: New £150 payments could help millions of households as energy bills rise in April

New £150 payments could help millions of households as energy bills rise in April

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Energy firms could be made to offer no standing charge plans: what it means for bills

Energy firms could be made to offer no standing charge plans: what it means for bills

February 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Martin Lewis shares expert tip to beat the April Energy Price Cap hike

Martin Lewis shares expert tip to beat the April Energy Price Cap hike

Supporting image for story: HSBC: UK's largest bank announces job cuts - how it might affect branch closures

HSBC: UK's largest bank announces job cuts - how it might affect branch closures

February 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major bank to raise current account 'club' fees while offering £175 switching bonus

Major bank to raise current account 'club' fees while offering £175 switching bonus

Supporting image for story: Maternity and paternity payments to rise in April - here’s how much you’ll get

Maternity and paternity payments to rise in April - here’s how much you’ll get

February 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major supermarket to raise wages for 28,000 staff across UK - how to apply for jobs

Major supermarket to raise wages for 28,000 staff across UK - how to apply for jobs

February 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jobseeker’s Allowance payments to rise in April 2025 - how much you will get

Jobseeker’s Allowance payments to rise in April 2025 - how much you will get

February 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 7 of the best money decluttering tips for a financial spring clean

7 of the best money decluttering tips for a financial spring clean

February 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: How to apply for £500 cost of living payments in the West Midlands this half term

How to apply for £500 cost of living payments in the West Midlands this half term

February 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: The legal risks of refusing to pay your council tax - as taxpayers threaten boycott

The legal risks of refusing to pay your council tax - as taxpayers threaten boycott

February 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Household bills could increase by 17% this year - but you can avoid the price hikes

Household bills could increase by 17% this year - but you can avoid the price hikes

February 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Claims for £300 winter fuel payment open now if you haven’t received support

Claims for £300 winter fuel payment open now if you haven’t received support

February 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major supermarket opening new and upgraded stores this month - full list of locations

Major supermarket opening new and upgraded stores this month - full list of locations

February 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Martin Lewis explains clever trick to extend EV road tax exemption until 2026

Martin Lewis explains clever trick to extend EV road tax exemption until 2026

Supporting image for story: Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% amid slow growth - what it means for you

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% amid slow growth - what it means for you

January 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Last-minute self-assessment tax tips - how to file on time and avoid stress and fines

Last-minute self-assessment tax tips - how to file on time and avoid stress and fines

January 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Iconic high street retailer gives crucial update on Post Office closures

Iconic high street retailer gives crucial update on Post Office closures

January 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: UK families owed thousands in council tax refunds due to overpayments - check your home

UK families owed thousands in council tax refunds due to overpayments - check your home

Supporting image for story: Iconic UK retailer mulls selling high street arm - what it means for Post Offices

Iconic UK retailer mulls selling high street arm - what it means for Post Offices

January 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Household Support Fund: UK homes to get £300 DWP cost of living payment in 2025 and air fryers - how to apply

Household Support Fund: UK homes to get £300 DWP cost of living payment in 2025 and air fryers - how to apply

December 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Benefit payments over Christmas: when are benefits paid in 2024 - payment dates including Child Benefit

Benefit payments over Christmas: when are benefits paid in 2024 - payment dates including Child Benefit

December 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Martin Lewis: how to watch new Money Saving Expert show How to Win at Board Games on ITV

Martin Lewis: how to watch new Money Saving Expert show How to Win at Board Games on ITV