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cost of living

Inflation drops to target for the first time in three years

Inflation has fallen to 2%, reaching the Bank of England’s target for the first time in three years.

managing your money

Online shopping changes could lead to more impulse buys

Experts have suggested planned changes from Mastercard to speed up the payment process for online shoppers could result in more impulse buys. Find out what to do if you’re struggling with your spending.

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money saver

Find a free festival near you this summer

No matter your taste, there’s a free festival out there for you.

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managing your money

How to spot spear-phishing scams

More and more fraudsters are using personal data to target people in what are known as spear-fishing scams. Find out how to protect yourself.

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managing your money

Labour promise hundreds of new banking hubs

Labour will open hundreds of banking hubs to fill the gap left by branch closures, if they are elected in July.

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money saver

Savvy parents buy school uniforms in June

We’ve rounded up all the available money help and support, as well as early-bird discounts and savvy savings to ease the financial burden of going back to school.

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benefits

Reform UK pledge two-strike rule for jobseekers

Reform UK have dropped their manifesto. Find out how their plans could affect your money situation.

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debts

Sir Bradley Wiggins is declared bankrupt. Find out about bankruptcy and what it means for your money

Sir Bradley Wiggins, the eight-time Olympic medal winner, has been declared bankrupt after falling into financial difficulty.

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benefits

Almost 1 million people claimed mental health benefits within 4 years

Mental-health problems are the main driver for health-related universal-credit claims, new data has revealed.

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managing your money

How to make a monthly budget

Want to get into budgeting but don’t know where to start? Follow these step-by-step tips.

Illustrated image of someone putting a voting paper into a box. Find out how registering to vote can boost your credit score

managing your money

Boost your credit score while doing your duty

Registering to vote can benefit more than just the party that runs the country. Find out how registering to vote can boost your finances

Illustrated image of a family of three who will be affected by the two child cap. Two child cap - what other support is available to struggling families

benefits

Over half a million more kids to be affected by two child cap in next 5 years

An extra 670,000 children to grow up in poverty over the course of the next parliament unless the two child cap it scrapped. What does it mean for you?

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money saver

Fill up with a free Mexican meal

Mexican fast food chain, Chipotle is giving away free meals. Find out how to get yours

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managing your money

Healthy one-pot recipes on a budget

Don’t have much time to cook or the budget to stretch to extravagant ingredients? Try these nutritious, low-cost, one-pot recipes to add colour to your dinner.