The Latest Breaking News on Personal Finance

There's still plenty of time to get your savings mojo back and build you bank balance in time for the festivities this year

The upcoming spring bank holiday in the final week of May means that many people on benefits will receive their payments early - here's the full list of who is affected

DWP has confirmed changes to scheduled payments

June benefit payments will not be impacted by any bank holidays

Research reveals the top things Brits do to prepare their homes before they take a trip away - including emptying the bins

Saving money and having an emergency fund can help you handle unplanned expenses and provide peace of mind — especially in uncertain times. But stashing away too much cash might not be the best personal finance strategy, either. It’s possible to have too much money sitting in a savings account…

An expert has shared some money saving ideas, including avoiding leaving five everyday devices around the home on standby as they add several pounds to bills every year

Electronics use up energy when they're plugged in and some devices are worse offenders than others.

Benefits will be paid early for some people this week - but being paid early does mean you need to make your money last, as you’ll have a longer wait until your next payment

A £301 cost of living payment has already been issued - here is a list of the remaining payments that are due to be made

The Money Saving Expert was asked about energy bills when he appeared on BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg yesterday