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benefits

People living in social housing to get more protection

New reforms to social housing are set to make landlords take more responsibility for both their properties and tenants

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benefits

Government announces extra support to help parents on universal credit get back into work

Major changes for parents on universal credit from today - are you affected?

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cost of living

Keep down the cost of summer holiday fun with all the places kids eat free or for £1

Summer holidays are expensive. We've pulled together a list of all the restaurants and cafes where children can eat for free - or just a pound - this summer

money saver

Last chance to bag a free sports session this summer at Aldi

Supermarket chain Aldi is giving children the opportunity to try a new sport this summer for free

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debts

Call for money advice to go hand-in-hand with mental health support

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has called on the government to invest in a joined up approach to money advice and early mental health support.

benefits

Ten days to renew your tax credits!

A reminder to make sure you renew your tax credits by Monday 31 July.

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debts

Millions don’t realise debt risk of buy now pay later

More people are using buy now pay later than any other form of credit but around half of adults in the UK aren't even aware that it could land them in debt, according to a new survey

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money saver

Aldi launches its biggest meal donation ever this summer

As school holidays get under way, supermarket chain Aldi has announced it'll provide 1.5 million meals to those in need this summer

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benefits

Stronger maintenance protection for single parents

Government imposes stricter punishment for people who fail to pay child maintenance

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cost of living

A glimmer of hope for homeowners as mortgage rates fall for the first time in months

Have mortgage rates now peaked? When can homeowners expect to see lower fixed-rate deals? We look at what today's drop in mortgage rates mean and what to do if you're struggling to meet repayments

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money saver

Bag a bargain with ‘children go free’ at London theatres this August

Kids Week is back with free London theatre tickets for children this summer. They've also teamed up with a number of London restaurants to offer discounts on food, so why not make it a full day out

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cost of living

UK families experience the largest decline in household wealth since Second World War

Soaring interest rates and high inflation has left UK household wealth at its lowest level for generations

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debts

What does Consumer Duty mean for you?

With just days to go until Consumer Duty comes into effect, we take a look at the changes and what it’ll means for you as a customer

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cost of living

Inflation falls more than expected to 7.9% - what does it mean for you?

UK inflation falls to lowest in more than a year. What does that mean for you?

benefits

People on tax credits warned to look out for DWP letter or risk missing out on financial help

Hundreds of thousands of people set to receive a letter from the DWP telling them to apply for universal credit. Failure to do so could lead to missed payments