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    Illustrated image of a piggy bank with coins falling out. Find out how to claim compensation for delayed child benefit payments
    benefits

    Thousands due child benefit compensation – find out how to claim

    Child benefit payments for more than 500,000 parents were delayed earlier this month. Find out how to claim compensation if you were affected

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    debts

    Buy now, pay later firm Laybuy collapses into administration

    Find out what this means if you’re one of 300,000 people in the UK who’ve used Laybuy.

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    bills

    Energy bills set to drop from July – here’s the best time to submit your meter readings

    The energy price cap is falling from Monday. Find out what you need to do.

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    managing your money

    Average first-time buyers’ monthly mortgage payment tops £1,000. Find out what to do if you’re struggling with your mortgage payments

    Monthly mortgage payments for first-time buyers have risen by 61% in the last five years.

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    Money Wellness

    Our election manifesto

    Find out what we want from a new government.

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    benefits

    Refugee Week (17-23 June 2024): find out what financial support is available to refugees and asylum seekers

    Find out what financial support refugees and asylum seekers can get.

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    debts

    Unsecured household debt set to rise by £1,600 this year

    The TUC has predicted a steep rise in unsecured household debt.

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    money saver

    Pride month: 75+ places where you can celebrate for free

    June is officially Pride month – with the festivities continuing until September. Find your nearest free event and let your rainbow flag fly!

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    managing your money

    Interest rates to stay the same despite inflation drop

    The Bank of England is keeping interest rates on hold, despite inflation falling to its target level.

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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.

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    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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    Illustration of a mum and two young children wearing school uniforms
    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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