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Bank of England raises interest rates to 5%

Homeowners face more financial misery following today's interest rate rise. We look at what it means for your mortgage.

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Learning Disability Week: cost-of-living crisis worse for disabled children and their families

A report by the Childhood Trust has revealed children with special education needs and disabilities are being disproportionately affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

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Equifax Financial Health Report 2023 – shedding light on the state of UK household finances

We contributed to the report which sheds light on UK household finances and recommends ways you can improve your financial wellbeing.

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Nearly 6 million households having to cut down or skip meals

Growing numbers of people – particularly those on universal credit – are having to skip meals. We look at what help is available if you find yourself unable to afford food.

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Charities call for ‘help to repay’ scheme for people struggling with energy debt

Leading charities call on the government to help the one in ten UK adults struggling with energy arrears with a 'right to repay' scheme

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Don’t let water bills rain on your parade

We look at ways to reduce water waste this summer and tell you what to do if you get into debt with your water provider.

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People risking their lives by tampering with energy meters

Nearly half of energy tradespeople have been asked to tamper with a meter as people struggle with the high cost of living.

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Nearly half of Brits cutting back on essentials

Almost half of people in Great Britain (46%) are cutting back on essentials like food in order to get by, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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Pride month – stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights

As Pride month gets underway, we thought we'd spend June letting you know about all the ways we support the LGBTQIA+ community. In our first article, we take a look back at the history of Pride.

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Government reveals plans to limit prices for basic food

9% of people who called us for help last month said they could no longer afford food. How will a cap on basic food help?