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Get all the latest news and expert advice on the money matters that matter to you. Rent, mortgages, bills, benefits and more.

Get all the latest news and expert advice on the money matters that matter to you. Rent, mortgages, bills, benefits and more.

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Our view on today's interest rate decision

Our chief executive Ian Somerset gives his view on today’s decision by the Bank of England to hold interest rates at 5.25%

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One in five families have less than £100 a month to live on

New research from Nationwide reveals the true impact of the cost-of-living crisis. Find out what help is available if you’re struggling

Image of piles of coins next to a toy house and a graph in the background with a line going upwards. Find out what help is available if you're struggling to pay your mortgage

Government minister quits because he can’t afford his mortgage

George Freeman left government because rising interest rates meant he could no longer afford his mortgage. Find out what help is available if your repayments have become unaffordable.

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One week countdown to the final cost-of-living payment: everything you need to know

Find out when you can expect your payment, how much you'll get, what to do if your payment never arrives and how applying for pension credit could get you the final cost-of-living payment too.

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Allocation of social housing to be made fairer

Find out how new social housing reforms could make it easier for you to find a home locally

Image of someone plugging a plug into a switch. Warm home discount scheme - get £150 towards your electricity

Final call to get £150 off your energy bill

Households have until the end of February to apply for money towards their energy bill from the warm home discount scheme

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Money saving energy scheme to close

OVO is closing its Interest Rewards scheme next month. Find out if it affects your household

Close up image of someone holding an Xbox gaming handset. BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Passes - get a refund

Millions of BT customers warned they could have been overcharged

BT customers advised to check to see if they’ve been unwittingly charged for Xbox Game Passes – find out how to check if you’ve been affected and how to get your money back

Image of a key board with a yellow post-it note on top saying 'tax return' - three days left to submit a self-assessment tax return or face fines - even if you have no tax to pay

Three-day warning for millions of self-employed

Anyone who is self-employed has just three days left to submit a self-assessment or face fines of up to £900

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Low income families urged to seek help with energy bills

Get help with energy costs from the household support fund. Find out what support you can get

Image of a man opening an empty wallet in front of credit cards and a calculator. What to do if you can't afford to pay bills

2.4 million households missed an essential payment in January

Households are increasingly missing essential payments amidst cost of living pressures

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New guide helps people with learning difficulties spot romance and impersonation scams

Get top tips on how to avoid being scammed.

A dad and his daughter huddle under a blanket together because they can't afford to top up their prepayment meter

Two million struggling energy-prepayment-meter customers to be cut off this winter

Find out what help’s available if you can’t afford to top up.

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Energy prices to fall by 16% from April

Energy prices are set to fall from April – find out what it’ll mean for and what to do if you’re struggling to pay for energy right now

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Government to clamp down on hidden fees and fake reviews

The government is to outlaw a number of unfair trading practices to protect your money. Find out what the changes mean for you

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