Can you really feed 5 for £1 per portion or less? Times are tough and money is tighter than ever. The choice between heating and eating is a real worry for thousands of people across the nation, but you can still eat delicious, healthy and heart-warming meals on a budget. Here at MoneyMagpie, we are always looking for cheap meals to fill tummies without breaking the bank. 

Whatever stage of life you’re at, study after study shows that if you want to live longer, be healthier and have more of a life, working after retirement is one of the best things you can do. While not an option for many and feelings of exhaustion after a lifetime in work, some of the earners can happen with very little input. 

Electric blankets are all the rage right now. With energy bills sky-rocketing, many of us are opting for other options to stay warm over putting on the central heating. In October alone, an estimated 41,000 Britons searched online for electric blankets, with google searches rising 342%. 

We round up the cheapest, warmest and most popular. 

It is that time of year again that our email inbox, our television screens and social media feeds are being bombarded with two words: BLACK FRIDAY. As ever, businesses are promising incredible sales and bargains you can’t possibly afford to overlook. This year, due to the rising cost of living, these promises could feel more important than ever. However, MoneyMagpie’s founder and consumer expert Jasmine Birtles is telling us to stay financially safe.

New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt took to the national stage  to deliver his Autumn Statement last week.. Whilst lowered tax brackets and support not in keeping with the rise of inflation took centre stage, hidden in the background was a potentially catastrophic rise in Fuel Duty, with a record raise of 12p per litre.

Last week, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the Autumn Statement. After the kerfuffle of ‘Trussonomics’ and the saga of Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget back in September, the country was waiting eagerly to see what Mr. Hunt had to say. 

The government have announced a new measure which will give local councils in England more opportunity to set council tax according to the needs of the area. This change could mean households in council tax band D could see an increase of almost £250 by the 2027-28 tax year, according to stats from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). 

How can you stay warm without putting the heating on? With the cost of energy through the roof and the winter nights drawing in, here at MoneyMagpie we want to share our ideas on ways you can stay cosy without using your central heating.