£170 to switch bank, VPN deals, WFH tax relief eligibility

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has expressed “major worry” about the possibility of more food price increases in the coming months. To tackle this as much as you can, check out The Money Edit’s guide to how you can save on your food shop. Full story: The Money Edit’s supermarket savers.

The Money Edit has found the best switching deals available right now from a host of banks and explains how easy it is to switch. Full story: The Money Edit’s current account switching round-up.

Debt-free and pay off your credit card in full each month? Make it pay you with cashback or points which you can turn into vouchers for anything from high street shops to hotels and airlines.

Any credit applications you make will impact your credit score so make sure you use this eligibility checker from our friends at GoCompare to see the likelihood of you being accepted before you apply.

Here are a couple of the top rewards credit cards available. Click on the links to go to our eligibility checker to see if you qualify and for lots more options (you can select cashback or points earning cards in the drop down).

American Express Platinum Cashback Everyday | 5% cashback for first 3 months (up to £100), then up to 1% | 24.7% rep APR

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold | 20,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend £3,000 in first three months, then one point for every £1 spent | No fee in first year, then £140 per year | 60.1% rep APR

Use a rewards card for all your normal spending to maximise the benefits, but don’t use it as an excuse to overspend.

It’s really important that you only get a rewards card if you can afford to pay it off in full every month – if you can’t, the interest you pay will dwarf any benefit.

Check your eligibility for the above cards with this eligibility checker

If you have been told to work from home since the start of the pandemic, you could be entitled to up to £420 in tax relief. But as workers are encouraged back to the office, the government has clarified who can claim. The Money Edit explains if you are still eligible. Full story: The Money Edit’s WFH explainer.

Add an additional layer to your online security by taking advantage of one of these best VPN deals available right now. No need to scour the internet looking for the best price – our sister brand Laptop has done that for you. Full story: Laptop’s VPN deals.

The Money Edit’s Guy Anker explains how he managed to fight back against an unfairly high direct debit for his energy in the wake of the energy price cap increase and shares his tips on how you can do the same. Full story: Check out Guy’s top tips on The Money Edit.

The Government is consulting on the future of the licence which costs £159 a year if you pay it in one go. But do you actually need one? Good To explains when you do and when you don’t and what you can watch without one. Full story: Good To’s TV licence explainer.