Helen Barnett

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Helen is a journalist, editor and copywriter with 15 years' experience writing across print and digital publications. She previously edited the Daily Express website and has won awards as a reporter. Read more here.

Last remaining bank pulls switching bonus - so which are the best accounts right now?

All UK banks have pulled their switching bonuses from the market, but there are still perks to be gained by changing providers.

Brits 'overpaying £689 in tax' in HMRC error - are you owed money?

Britons are being urged to check their tax code after an estimated £5.8 billion was overpaid to HMRC.

New car insurance rules for drivers who pay monthly after 'huge problem' sparks fury

Drivers who pay their car insurance monthly will be given more chances to save money under new rules.

Compensation paid out to energy customers after direct debits botched for eight years

Scores of energy customers are owed hundreds of pounds after being overcharged for eight years.

Electric car prices plunge as demand slows – with more discounts predicted

Electric car prices are being slashed in record numbers as demand plummets, new data suggests.

Switching energy provider? You could be owed £30

Energy customers could be owed money if they switch providers under new rules.

Best car and home insurance providers named in new Top 10 – where does yours rank?

The best car and home insurance providers for customer service have been revealed in a new study.

Bed bug cases soar 23% in a year with pest control prices a postcode lottery

Bed bug cases in the UK have risen 23%, new figures suggest.

Trying to lose weight? Biggest pitfalls revealed – and how to deal with them

A new study has revealed more than half of UK adults turn their back on weight loss after just one slip-up.

More than half a million more people to pay tax on pension from today in 'stealth tax'

Another 650,000 people will start paying income tax on their pension from today.

Warning as ‘priceless’ asset missed off majority of wills

Britons are being urged to check their wills after it emerged the majority of people are leaving some key assets unprotected.

Energy bills £600 higher for badly-insulated homes under new price cap

Gas bills in poorly insulated homes will be 50% higher than homes that meet the Government energy efficiency target, new analysis shows.

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