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Illustrated image of a tap pouring water into a glass. Households face up to a 90% rise in water bills. How to reduce water bills

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Households face water bills rising by up to 91%

New figures reveal that households face water bill rises of between 24% to 91% over the next five years. Find out what it means for you and how to reduce bills

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benefits

What the government’s new welfare reforms mean for you

If you’re currently unemployed, you could find yourself being forced to work under welfare reforms. Read on to see how the government’s new plans may affect you and any benefits you receive.

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Millions of BT customers owed compensation

Mistakes by BT leave millions in the dark about deals. Find out if you’re due compensation

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managing your money

Call for better money-management lessons in schools

A committee of MPs has called for better financial education in schools. Find out what needs to improve.

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benefits

DWP may have broken the law in its treatment of disabled benefit claimants

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is investigating whether the Department for Work and Pensions has broken the law in its treatment of disabled benefit claimants. Find out what will happen now.

cost of living

Inflation falls to 2.3%

Inflation falls to the lowest level since 2021 – find out what it means for your money

Illustrated image of a red broken heart next to a wedding ring. Everything you need to know about divorce and joint debt

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Debt and divorce

Find out everything you need to know about divorce and joint debt

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Money Wellness gets national recognition for work with Stop Loan Sharks

Find out about the award the England Illegal Money Lending Team has given us for our work in highlighting the dangers of loan sharks

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bills

Stop overpaying on your broadband and phone bills with these tips

April’s price hikes mean you could be paying an extra £277 a year more on broadband and phone bills. Could switching provider keep your costs down? Find out how to land the best deals.

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McDonald’s launches a ‘3 for £3’ savers menu

Get more for less with McDonald's new 3 for £3 Mix 'N' Match menu

Illustrated image of a house. Could interest rates drop from June?

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Could an interest rate cut be on the horizon?

There are strong indications that embattled homeowners could start to see their mortgage payments drop from June.

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Lidl launches new loyalty scheme to help shoppers save on their weekly food shop

Lidl launches Lidl Plus Offers to help loyal shoppers save on their food bills

benefits

Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would be popular with voters

Voters have indicated they would back a party that pledged to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Find out what the cap is and when exceptions are made to the two-child limit.

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benefits

Recent trial shows how monitoring benefit claimants’ bank accounts might work

Find out how monitoring benefit claimants' bank accounts is likely to work if new legislation gets passed and what DWP will be looking for.

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benefits

Will your benefit payments be affected by the late May bank holiday?

Your benefit payments might be affected by the bank holiday on Monday 27 May. Find out which benefits are affected and if you need to do anything before being paid.