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Get all the latest news and expert advice on the money matters that matter to you. Rent, mortgages, bills, benefits and more. 

    An illustration of four houses in yellow, green, blue and red between two trees with a blue, cloudy sky in the background.
    housing

    People waiting for social housing for 10+ years

    Four in five councils have long wait times.

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    An illustration of a woman looking in her empty purse, wondering how she's going to pay for transport, groceries or her home because of the cost-of-living crisis.
    cost of living

    The 20 towns and cities the cost-of-living crisis has hit hardest

    Where debt worries are highest

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    Illustrated image of someone turning on a tap. 15 charities have written to the government asking for the introduction of a single water discount scheme across the country. Find out what support is available if you're struggling with water bills
    bills

    Charities call for universal water discount

    15 charities have written to the government asking for the introduction of a single water discount scheme across the country. Find out what support is available if you're struggling with water bills

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    Illustrated image of a family. Changes to child benefit payments have resulted in a 16% rise in applications. Find out if you qualify for the payment
    benefits

    Child benefit claims on the rise - check if you qualify

    Changes to child benefit payments have resulted in a 16% rise in applications. Find out if you qualify for the payment

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    Illustrated image of someone cold in their home. Energy bills to jump by 9.5% from October.The average annual energy bill to rise to £1,717 from October. Find out what to do to prepare your home for higher energy bills this winter
    bills

    Energy bills to jump by 9.5% from October

    The average annual energy bill to rise to £1,717 from October. Find out what to do to prepare your home for higher energy bills this winter

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    managing your money

    Watch out for fake shopping sites that could be scams

    Victims conned out of £6.6m

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    benefits

    Don’t forget to extend your teen’s child benefits

    Extend your claim by 31 August

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    rent & utility help

    Labour ‘to hike social rent prices’

    Tenants could struggle even more

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    An illustration of an old man and an old woman who are both worrying about money because they've been affected by the state pension error after being widowed.
    benefits

    State pension error affecting widows

    You might have been underpaid – check now.

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    An illustration of a woman in a cold room during winter. Her heating is off because she can't afford it and she is sat on the sofa with a blanket and a hot drink.
    cost of living

    One in four worried about rising energy costs this winter

    Heating won’t be affordable for many

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    Image of a parking fine in a car. Around four million parking fines were referred by councils to enforcement agencies in the last year. Find out what your rights are if you get a fine
    debts

    Number of parking fines referred to bailiffs up 67%

    Around four million parking fines were referred by councils to enforcement agencies in the last year. Find out what your rights are if you get a fine

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    An illustrated collage of brightly coloured silhouettes of household items, clothing, and accessories for hobbies.
    cost of living

    Community sharing could ease money worries

    Where to find free household items

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    An illustration of five people waiting to use an ATM to withdraw cash.
    managing your money

    Hubs need to ‘do more’ to close gap left by bank closures

    Better facilities needed, says govt

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    An illustration of an older woman wrapped in a blanket worrying about money. An empty piggy bank sits at her feet and her wallet is empty because she no longer gets the winter fuel payment from government.
    benefits

    ‘Older people will suffer this winter,’ charities warn

    Pension credit review needed

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    Image of someone warming their hands on a radiator. The government is encouraging pensioners to see if they’re eligible for pension credit so that they can secure a winter fuel payment
    benefits

    Government launches drive to get more pensioners claiming pension credit

    The government is encouraging pensioners to see if they’re eligible for pension credit so that they can secure a winter fuel payment

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