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cost of living

‘Cheapflation’: poorer households’ food bills rose most at peak of cost-of-living crisis

Lower-income households paid the price.

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cost of living

People are feeling more positive about their money situation

Confidence in household finances increasing

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benefits

Tens of thousands of unpaid carers in financial crisis

Benefits overpayments being clawed back

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managing your money

Financial Awareness Day – four out of five say financial education could have helped them avoid problem debt

Find out why we're calling for better financial education in schools.

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cost of living

July sees first rise in inflation this year

Inflation has risen from 2% to 2.2%

work

New employment rights would raise living standards for BME workers

Huge increase of BME people in insecure roles

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housing

Home insurance premiums reach record high

Why you’re paying more and how to make it cheaper

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debts

Unpaid council tax soars to £6bn

Council tax arrears have risen the most since the cost-of-living crisis began.

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benefits

Govt to consider paid carer’s leave

What new rules could mean for carers

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bills

Higher reimbursements proposed for poor water service

What to do if you’ve been failed by your supplier

money saver

All the places you can eat for free on A-level and GCSE results day 2024

All the places offering discounts and freebies for teens and their families to celebrate 2024 A-level and GCSE exam success

managing your money

Watch out for dodgy QR codes that could be scams

How to protect yourself

Image of an elderly man looking cold in his home. Octopus Energy launches its own 'winter fuel payments'

benefits

Major energy provider pledges to plug winter fuel payment gap for pensioners

Octopus Energy launches 'winter fuel payments' to help customers who no longer receive the support from the government

debts

Home repossession claims surge

What to do if you’re in rent or mortgage arrears

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Scrapping two-child cap would save hundreds of lives

Ending limit would cut infant deaths, study shows

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