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managing your money

Customers pay more as PayPal Credit increases interest rates

PayPal Credit makes some major changes to its APR. Find out how it could affect you

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housing

Rents rising fastest in poorest areas

Renters in the most deprived parts of the country have seen their rent increase by 52% over the past four years.

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debts

Victims of economic abuse ‘aren’t getting the justice they deserve’

New research shows, although economic abuse is now being reported to the police on a regular basis, it's not being dealt with effectively.

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cost of living

Labour promises to slash the cost of school uniform

Labour has promised to reduce the cost of school uniform by limiting the number of branded items parents have to buy to a maximum of three.

debts

More than one in seven buy-now-pay-later users have been charged a late fee

Research by the Money and Pensions Service has shown 14% of BNPL users have missed a repayment and been charged a fee.

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cost of living

Government wages war on fake review and hidden fees to help cut the cost of living

A series of measures have been introduced today to protect shoppers with rising living costs

cost of living

Students expect to shell out over £400 a month more to survive at university this year

As living costs continue to rise, 85% of university students are worried about how they'll manage.

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benefits

Separated parents warned about child benefit tax trap

Separated parents urged to check whose name their child benefit is registered in to avoid little known tax trap

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cost of living

Voters ‘looking for action on cost-of-living crisis’

A new survey has revealed tackling the cost-of-living crisis will be a major factor in how people decide to vote at the next election.

money saver

Aldi cuts prices on more than 30 household items

The country's cheapest supermarket has cut the cost of 30 everyday essentials to help with the cost of living

bills

Octopus Energy to buy Shell Energy– here’s what it means if you’re a customer

Octopus Energy has announced it plans to buy Shell's household business. What does it mean for you if you're a Shell Energy customer?

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money booster

Households losing power in bad weather set to receive greater compensation

Ofgem has increased the maximum amount households can receive if they lose power during a storm following a review into how Storm Arwen. Find out how it could help you here.

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money saver

Get your hands on free school uniform

A guide to uniform swap shops up and down the country.

bills

Have you been overcharged by Direct Line?

One of the UK's largest insurers is set to pay £30 million compensation for overcharging on customer renewals. Find out if you're affected and how to claim.

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managing your money

Beware – loan sharks come in all shapes and sizes!

The country's oldest loan shark was spared jail this week after 20 years of illegal lending and intimidation. Would you be able to spot a loan shark or know how to report one?