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One in eight have committed fraud in the last year

The cost-of-living crisis could be changing people's attitudes towards fraud, the results of a new survey suggest.

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benefits

20 Nov 2023

Are benefits about to be cut?

Experts believe that the chancellor is about to announce benefits won't be increased inline with September's inflation figures. Find out what it means for your payments

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debts

20 Nov 2023

School stops feeding kids if parents don’t pay their debts

A school in the North East is punishing children if their parents can't afford to pay food or travel bills

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Housing

20 Nov 2023

Confusing stats ‘making it hard to identify those struggling most with rising cost of living’

A new report claims the government's inconsistent measures of poverty are making it hard to identify those in greatest need.

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Housing

20 Nov 2023

Thousands benefit from free legal support

Millions of pounds of free legal help has been made available by the government - are you eligible

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benefits

17 Nov 2023

Unemployed not seeking work face mandatory work placements and loss of benefits

The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has warned there will be consequences for people who refuse help under the government's new back to work plan.

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cost of living

17 Nov 2023

Energy bills set to rise by 5% in January

Energy bills are set to rise again next year - find out what it means for your household

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Inquiry launched into improving financial education for kids

We welcome the announcement that MPS are looking into improving financial education in schools.

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