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debts

Councils’ bailiff use ‘far too high’

Your rights if bailiffs come knocking

Image of woman looking worried with a calculator and pound coins. Stockport Council delay with family support vouchers

benefits

Delayed vouchers leave hundreds of families without food over summer holidays

Low-income households in the North West haven’t received their family support vouchers leaving hundreds without money for essentials

cost of living

Quarter of people engaging in ‘risky financial behaviours’

Rise in ‘troubling’ borrowing patterns

benefits

Every day the two-child cap stays is another day of families struggling

Life as a single mum of three affected by the limit

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managing your money

Watch out for scams offering help claiming compensation for mis-sold car finance charges

Warning of fake adverts on social media

bills

Energy theft rises as fuel poverty levels soar

What to do if you’re behind on your energy payments

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managing your money

Football fans warned about online ticket scams

Be on the ball with our top tips.

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managing your money

Which banks are most likely to refund you after a scam?

Find out which banks are better at refunding you.

debts

Childcare access: a postcode lottery

Fewer childcare places in poorer areas

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benefits

Benefits: two-child cap hurts Muslim families most

‘Disproportionately affected by unfair cap’

Image of Pound Sterling. Bank of England cuts interest rates to 5% - the first cut since 2020. What does the interest rate cut mean for your money

cost of living

Bank of England cuts interest rates for the first time in more than four years

The Bank of England cuts interest rates to 5% - what does it mean for your money?

An illustration of two parents playing with their kids in the park in the summer holidays.

money saver

How to save money this summer

The six-week holidays don’t have to be expensive.

Illustrated image of a TV. Fewer people watch TV than ever before. Do I need a TV licence. Can I save by cancelling my TV licence. Can I get a discount on my TV licence

money saver

Fewer people watch TV than ever before – find out if you need a TV licence and how to save by cancelling

TV viewing has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded especially among Gen Zs. Find out if you need a licence and how to save by getting rid of it without breaking the law

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benefits

Life on £4 a day: the harsh reality of the benefit cap

Find out what help you can get

Illustrated image of someone driving a car. FCA delays findings into motor finance mis-selling. Compensation due into motor finance mis-selling. Find out how to get compensation for motor finance mis-selling

managing your money

Compensation for motor finance mis-selling to be delayed

The FCA has delayed the findings of its report into motor finance mis-selling until next year, with analysts predicting this means it's more likely affected drivers will get compensation