Managing Your Money

Managing your money

Illustrated image of a family with two kids going on holiday. Parents to face fines of up to £2,500 for taking their kids out of school for holidays. Fines for unauthorised absence set to increase in August

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Parents could face fines of up to £2,500 from next month for taking their kids out of school to go on holiday

Punishments for unauthorised absence from school are set to get much stricter - and expensive - from next month

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Act of saving money can ‘boost wellbeing’

But what if you can’t save even the smallest amount?

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Dawn of a new era. What do Labour’s pledges mean for your money?

What might change with the new government.

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How the new government can make financial services fairer

Level the playing field for those with mental health problems.

Illustrated montage of polling stations, someone voting, big ben, the union jack and number 10 downing street. Labour wins the general election. What do we want to see from the new Labour government to support the financially vulnerable

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New government, new fairer financial future?

Find out what we want from the new government

Image of a calculator , credit cards, bills and money. Key money dates in July and August. Find out how changes will affect your money

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Key July and August dates for your money

Find out how changes in July and August could how much money you have to spend

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Aldi wants to open 27 new stores – check if one could be opened near you

Will you be getting an Aldi in your area?

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Can open banking help you manage your money?

Half of those who use open banking don’t know what it is. Find out everything you need to know.

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Average first-time buyers’ monthly mortgage payment tops £1,000. Find out what to do if you’re struggling with your mortgage payments

Monthly mortgage payments for first-time buyers have risen by 61% in the last five years.

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Interest rates to stay the same despite inflation drop

The Bank of England is keeping interest rates on hold, despite inflation falling to its target level.