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cost of living

Rising cost of holiday childcare heaps more pressure on working parents

The average holiday club now costs parents £157 a day according to a report by Coram, but have you heard about the Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) that's free for low-income families

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cost of living

Free food for families at Morrisons this summer with ‘Ask for Ellen’

Warburtons and Morrisons have joined forces to offer free food to families struggling with the cost of living this summer through their 'Ask for Ellen' scheme

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cost of living

Renters more likely to feel the impact of the cost-of-living crisis

UK renters are five times more likely to financially struggle than homeowners according to new ONS figures

bills

1.3m households missed a bill payment in a single month

Missed a payment last month because you couldn't afford it? You're not alone - 1.3 million households did. We look at the help that's available

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money saver

Budget-friendly thank-you gifts for teachers

With the end of the school year in sight, we've come up with a range of free and budget-friendly teacher gifts

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cost of living

'Grin and bear it' when it comes to dental treatment on the NHS

People on low incomes are having to pull out their own teeth because they can't access or afford an NHS dentist. Who's entitled to free dental treatment and where do you find an NHS dentist?

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work

Public sector workers offered pay rises of around 6%

The government has announced it is to offer pay rises of about 6% to public sector workers but that the money will come out of existing department budgets.

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cost of living

Victorian diseases surge due to cost-of-living crisis

Cases of scurvy and rickets are increasing as people cut back on buying fresh fruit and vegetables because of the cost of living crisis

managing your money

Make sure you don't overspend this Amazon Prime Day

It's all too easy to get carried away with buying things you don't really need especially when they seem like a bargain. Here's some top tips on how to not get caught out this Amazon Prime Day

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money saver

The best debit cards to take abroad

As First Direct scraps fees for spending abroad, we look at the best debit cards to take with you overseas this summer.

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managing your money

Weigh up the costs of that wedding invite before saying ‘I do’

Wedding season is just around the corner. And while it can be exciting when that wedding invite drops through the letterbox, it’s worth bearing in mind the hidden costs.

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debts

Money Wellness highlights support needs of vulnerable customers in debt

We were invited to speak at two big events last week to help highlight the extra support some customers may need when they find themselves struggling with problem debt

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benefits

Working parents to get £289m for wraparound primary school care

Sixteen councils to receive funding to trail wraparound childcare for primary school children before its rolled out to the rest of the country. Will you benefit early?

benefits

Deafblind Awareness Week – supporting our hearing and vision-impaired customers

Last week was Deafblind Awareness Week and we wanted to highlight the help available to our hearing and vision-impaired customers.

Money Wellness

Money Wellness raises money for Friends of Frankie

Colleagues at Money Wellness raise money for Friends of Frankie to go towards its donation to the charity Sudden Unexplained Death in Children (SUDC UK)