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benefits

The reality of debt and benefits revealed

DWP research released amid universal credit roll-out

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benefits

Everything you need to know about the 2024 DWP Christmas bonus

Find out if you qualify

money saver

Feed your little monsters for free this October 2024 half term

All the restaurants and cafes kids can eat for free - or a £1 - this half term

managing your money

Watch out for parking fine scams

Your ‘parking penalty charge’ is fake

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managing your money

30% lose out on care funding

Turned down due to overly strict assessments

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debts

TSB fined millions for poor treatment of customers

Struggling customers not treated fairly, says FCA

work

Workers' rights bill introduced but concerns over delay

Many changes won’t take effect for two years.

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managing your money

Most adults think they're financially literate

Research shines a light on reality.

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cost of living

One in seven forced to rely on food banks

Report shows the cost of hunger and hardship

housing

Renters face £2k ‘eviction tax’

Unwanted moving can push renters into poverty

benefits

Four in five pensioners living in poverty to lose winter fuel payment

Devastating effect of cuts

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managing your money

Is this the end of the ‘bank of mum and dad’?

Young adults can no longer rely on support from parents.

debts

How not to overspend on Amazon October Prime Day

Set a budget and stick to it

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benefits

Six month warning to move from tax credits to universal credit

Don’t ignore your migration letter.

Illustrated image of a water tap. Water companies to pay £157m for poor performance. Water debt

utilities

Are you owed compensation from your water provider?

Water companies to repay £157m to customers after providing a poor performance

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