Expert advice from money-saving champion Mel Hunter on consumer rights and how to squeeze the most out of life for less

More than a third (36%) of women are heading towards retirement with far less money than they need*. And it’s hardly surprising when 58% of us have taken time out of work – whether to raise children o

Many Britons will have started the new year full of good intentions about saving more for the future. And when it comes to paying more into your pension pot, that might not be as difficult as you thin

Successive generations of savers have built retirement plans that come to fruition when they stop work – often the time when they can start claiming their state pension, currently at age 66. But many

Q Do you have any tips on getting a good deal when eating out at restaurants? A I’ve recently discovered First Table, which operates in a number of UK cities. It gives you a 50% discount on food at a

If you’re happy to keep your current mobile phone, ditch expensive contracts that include a fancy handset, and switch to a SIM-only deal instead. The SIM is the chip that slots into your handset and c