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The Government is providing parents of some children in England who qualify for free school meals with £15 food vouchers, as it did earlier in the pandemic. The vouchers can be used at multiple supermarkets including Aldi, Asda and Tesco, however M&S is topping up the vouchers for its stores to £20, covering the cost of the extra £5 itself. Here, we crunch the numbers and Martin Lewis gives his views on whether the higher value M&S voucher is worth it given it's often a pricier store.

Furious Tesco shoppers have complained after card payments made at some of the retailer's petrol stations were taken months after they were made. Some said they didn't have the cash to cover payments, although Tesco promises to refund any bank charges incurred if you do go into the red.  

Millions of Netflix users with standard and premium accounts will see prices rise by up to £24 a year, but you can cancel your subscription penalty-free – we round up your rights.  

Tesco has re-introduced restrictions on grocery sales, allowing shoppers to buy only three packs of certain items and just a single pack of toilet roll. However the supermarket and its rivals insist there are currently no product shortages and are urging customers to shop normally.

Four "irresponsible" Instagram posts promoting buy now, pay later service Klarna have been banned by the advertising regulator.

Martin Lewis has called for the "explosive" market for buy now, pay later products to be regulated as soon as possible in a Treasury Committee evidence session this week.

The minimum legal age to play the National Lottery is set to rise from 16 to 18 next year, as the Government plans to crack down on problem gambling. 

PayPal is set to introduce an annual fee of up to £9 for users whose accounts have been inactive for a year or more – but you can avoid the charge by logging into your account before this month's deadline. 

Arcadia Group – the parent company of Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Evans and several other high street chains – has collapsed into administration. If you're a customer, we've full help below on what it means for gift cards, online orders and returns. For the latest info if you're a Debenhams customer, which has separately announced it's set to close, see our Debenhams help.

Ikea has been flooded with complaints from shoppers struggling to get in touch with its customer support services, with one person saying they've waited three months for their delivery. We round up what's happened and what you can try to do about it.