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benefits

Woefully inadequate working-age benefits mean people can’t afford the basics

Find out what help’s available if your benefits aren’t covering the essentials.

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money booster

50% off millions of train tickets from today

Be quick – you’ve just a week to bag major savings on your rail tickets

Image of a man writing in a note book with a toy car on top and a car full of coins falling over at the side to show ways to save on your car insurance premium

bills

The brakes haven’t been applied to the cost of car insurance

Car insurance rises are showing no sign of breaking. Here’s our cheeky tips to save on your renewal in 2024

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money saver

To switch or not to switch energy supplier – that is the question we’ll be answering today

Find out which energy deals are worth switching to, which suppliers offer the best and worst customer service, and what to do if you want to bag an existing-customer-only deal with another supplier.

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benefits

Stay-at-home mums could be owed tens of thousands in pension credits

As many as half a million parents who stayed at home to look after their children could have missed out on vital state pension credits

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work

‘Bad health blackspots’ linked to persistent unemployment – find out what support’s available if you’re too sick to work

As a new report highlights the link between poor health and economic inactivity, we look at the benefits that are available to you if you're unable to work due to a long-term health condition.

housing

Tenants must be protected from catastrophic health effects of poor housing – how to complain about your landlord

As a committee of MPs urges the government to take action on poor-quality rental housing, we outline the steps you should take if you have a complaint about your landlord.

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managing your money

Banks expecting sharp rise in number of missed repayments – what to do if you can’t pay

As UK banks forecast a sharp increase in Brits defaulting on repayments, we offer advice on what to do if you can't cover all your debts.

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bills

Those who need to confirm details to get warm home discount urged to act

People who have been asked to ring the warm-home-discount helpline to confirm their details have been urged to act by 29 February or risk losing out on £150.

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Households to save on energy bills through new government support

12 new schemes all designed to reduce household's energy bills have received funding to get them off the ground. See if any can help you here

cost of living

Millions will be out of pocket when mobile phone and broadband bills rocket from April

The majority of mobile phone and broadband contracts will rise by 7.9% from April - find out why and how you can lower your bills

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bills

Poorest have seen their energy debt double since 2022 – what to do if you’re behind with your bills

As new analysis shows energy debt among Britain's poorest households has doubled since 2022, we offer advice on what to do if you've fallen behind with your bills.

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cost of living

Our thoughts on today's inflation figures

Inflation affects us all from the price of food to how much we repay on loans and mortgages . Here's what Ian Somerset, our chief executive, has to say on today's surprise rise in inflation

money saver

It’s time to apply for 15 free hours of childcare for 2 year olds

If you're a working parent of a two year old, it's time to start thinking about getting your application in for 15 hours of free childcare a week starting in April.