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benefits

Government adviser quits over huge fines handed to unpaid carers

An adviser to Rishi Sunak has quit over the government's prosecution of unpaid carers over minor infringements of earnings rules.

money booster

Stop Food Waste Day 2024

Don’t throw it out! Seven apps and organisations that aim to reduce food waste and save you hundreds on food bills

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benefits

Proposed welfare reform is ‘full-on assault on disabled people’

Rishi Sunak has come under fire after announcing a package of reforms aimed at reducing the UK’s escalating welfare bill, including a review of PIP.

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work

Inadequate sick pay hurting cancer patients

A new campaign is calling for higher statutory sick pay saying cancer patients who have to take time off work are finding they're unable to pay for essentials.

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money saver

Insurers charging ‘eye-watering interest’ to those paying monthly

As insurers are criticised for penalising customers who pay monthly, we look at ways to cut your insurance costs.

Image of a woman carrying a tray of drinks. Millions of workers to get pay boost from changes to tipping legislation

money booster

Millions of workers are set to take home more in their pay packet

New legislation means employees have a legal right to take home the tips that they receive

managing your money

Protect your clothes and save money this moth season

April marks the start of moth season. Find out how to protect your wardrobe so you don’t need to spend money replacing holey clothes

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debts

Loan shark pensioners ordered to pay £1.2m

As two female pensioners are ordered to pay £1.2m for illegal money lending, find out what to do if you've borrowed from a loan shark.

Image of olive oil being poured from a bottle into a bowl with olives and branches around. Olive oil soars in price. What are the cheaper alternatives and how can olive oil be used other than cooking

Olive oil prices increase by 50% in just five months

Global warming has led to Olive Oil shooting up in price. Find out why and what cheaper alternatives are available

benefits

Thousands missing out on financial help

£23 billion in benefits and support will go unclaimed in the UK this year – find out if you’re missing out on help by using our benefits calculator

Illustrated image of someone dropping keys into another person's hand. Mortgage help for first time buyers

housing

Radical change is needed to help first-time buyers

First-time buyers are increasingly dependent on the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ and change is required to help those without support

Illustrated picture of a lady walking out a mobile phone with shopping bags. ONS retails sales figures remain flat for March

cost of living

Retail sales remained flat in March – what does it mean for your money?

Retail sales showed no growth in March despite wage growth rising faster than inflation

Image of a man dressed in black with his hood up and money around him fishing into a smart phone. Advice to the victims of phishing and LabHost

managing your money

Met Police to message victims of fraud

Here’s what to do if you receive a message from the Met Police telling you your personal information has been compromised

cost of living

Back to the 00’s with 10p Freddos

Iconic chocolate bar, Freddo has been slashed in price to just 10p - the amount it retailed at in 2005. We go back to look and how Freddo became the unofficial measure of inflation and get nostalgic about what else we were up to in 2005