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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)

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money booster

Are you inline for a Direct Line payout?

Direct Line has been ordered to pay compensation to customers it underpaid when their vehicles were written off. Do you think you're owed?

bills

Energy bills ‘to fall by nearly another £100 in October’

Experts are predicting energy bills will fall again in October. Find out more.

Money Wellness

The Samaritans deliver resilience training at Money Wellness

Some of our advisers recently took part in Samaritans resilience training to support their own mental wellbeing wellbeing

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cost of living

Cost-of-living crisis sees loan sharks thrive

As a new TV report looks at how loan sharks are thriving due to the cost of living crisis, we explore what to do if you've borrowed money from an illegal lender.

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cost of living

Parents still forking out £100s for school uniform despite government rules

A Children's Society study finds uniforms remain expensive despite legislation to keep prices low. What are your options if you can't afford school uniform?