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Money Wellness gets national recognition for work with Stop Loan Sharks

Find out about the award the England Illegal Money Lending Team has given us for our work in highlighting the dangers of loan sharks

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bills

Stop overpaying on your broadband and phone bills with these tips

April’s price hikes mean you could be paying an extra £277 a year more on broadband and phone bills. Could switching provider keep your costs down? Find out how to land the best deals.

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McDonald’s launches a ‘3 for £3’ savers menu

Get more for less with McDonald's new 3 for £3 Mix 'N' Match menu

Illustrated image of a house. Could interest rates drop from June?

bills

Could an interest rate cut be on the horizon?

There are strong indications that embattled homeowners could start to see their mortgage payments drop from June.

money saver

Lidl launches new loyalty scheme to help shoppers save on their weekly food shop

Lidl launches Lidl Plus Offers to help loyal shoppers save on their food bills

benefits

Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would be popular with voters

Voters have indicated they would back a party that pledged to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Find out what the cap is and when exceptions are made to the two-child limit.

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benefits

Recent trial shows how monitoring benefit claimants’ bank accounts might work

Find out how monitoring benefit claimants' bank accounts is likely to work if new legislation gets passed and what DWP will be looking for.

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benefits

Will your benefit payments be affected by the late May bank holiday?

Your benefit payments might be affected by the bank holiday on Monday 27 May. Find out which benefits are affected and if you need to do anything before being paid.

debts

DRO numbers reach record high after fee scrapped

New figures show scrapping the DRO fee has resulted in more people getting crucial debt help. We're now asking the government to go a step further to help domestic abuse survivors in debt.

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money saver

10 savvy ways to garden on a budget

Ten ways to make your garden Chelsea Flower Show worthy, without breaking the bank

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cost of living

Cost-of-living crisis brings out Brits’ savvy side

Find out how the cost-of-living crisis has affected our spending habits.

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benefits

Those claiming housing benefit only next in line to switch to universal credit

People on housing benefit only are set to start receiving migration letters from next month telling them they need to make a claim for universal credit. Find out what to do if you receive a letter.

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managing your money

Popularity of prepaid cards soars - should you get one?

One in five Brits are now using prepaid cards. Find out what they are and if getting one could help you.

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debts

Over 3 million people turned to loan sharks in the last year

Millions of people turned to a loan shark in the last year. Find out what to do if you think you’re dealing with one and what’s driving the rise in illegal lending.

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debts

Call for more help for survivors of economic abuse

More needs to be done to help victims of economic abuse regain financial independence, according to a new report from UK Finance. Find out what changes they’re calling for and the additional measure we think is vital to help survivors of financial abuse.