Money Wellness

Cost of living

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    Earlier mental health support for young people

    The government has launched ten support hubs to help young people with their mental health. Find out about the new support and how mental health problems and debt are linked

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    National Care Leavers’ Week – the scandal of Britain’s unseen teenagers

    To mark National Care Leavers’ Week (25 October – 1 November), a member of our frontline team talks about the financial struggles faced by youngsters leaving care.

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    Heat pump grants increased to £7,500 to help reduce bills for struggling households

    The government has increased funding to help households replace old or worn out boilers with energy efficient alternatives to save on bills

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    One million children destitute in the UK

    The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is calling for action on poverty in the UK, as the number of destitute children reaches one million.

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    2.1 million struggling to pay essential bills

    Which?'s Consumer Insight Tracker shows confidence in the country's economy is failing. Find out what support is available if you're struggling to pay bills

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    Millions claiming universal credit could be set for bumper pay increase next April

    People on benefits could see their payments increasing by 6.7% next April. Find out if you'll get more and why

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    Warning - the cost of Halloween could spook you!

    The average family will spend over £300 on Halloween this year according to our research. Find out how to keep the cost down but still have a frightful night!

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    Foodbanks bracing for busiest winter yet

    The Trussell Trust says it expects to give out a food parcel every eight seconds this winter.

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    ‘Ask for Ellen’ is back at Morrisons this October half term

    Morrisons and Warburtons have teamed up again tis October half term to offer free crumpets to anyone who 'Asks for Ellen'

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    Cost-of-children crisis – one in five parents in serious financial difficulty

    Action for Children is urging the government to do more as one in five families with children found to be in dire financial straits.

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