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Cost of ‘settling down’ in the UK reaches £400k
If you’re on working tax credit or getting universal credit and struggling to build up savings, you may be eligible for a Help to Save account.
Fraudsters made £2.3 billon in 2023, as AI scams rise
Find out how to protect your money from AI scams.
High energy bills are adding an extra month’s rent to household finances
Tenant’s energy bills peaked at the highest level in seven years, Hamptons found. In one year, average annual gas and electricity bills amounted to £1,331 for a typical rental home. If you're struggling, find out what to do.
Half of people had to cut non-essential costs in first quarter of 2024
With half of people cutting non-essential costs and many dipping into their savings to afford essential costs, find out what help you cant get.
How have changes across the UK impacted universal credit and its claimants?
The Resolution Foundation carried out research about how the current universal credit system compares to the legacy benefit system it replaces and how changes in the UK over the last decade have changed its impact.
Rent increases overtake wage growth- many will struggle research finds
Think tank Resolution Foundation has found that average rent prices could rise by 13% in the next three years, which means they’ll outpace the projected average wage growth of 7.5%