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Fines for taking children out of school in term-time rise to £80

Parents will be fined £80 for taking children out of school in term time, but what hacks can you follow to get a cheap school holiday getaway?

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Standing charges to rise from April

Households will be hit by rising standing charges on electricity and gas from April

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cost of living

What would cutting the summer holidays to four weeks mean for childcare costs?

Find out how proposed school holiday plans might affect childcare costs, and whether you're accessing all the help available.

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bills

Should you switch energy supplier ahead of April's price cap?

Energy providers have launched new tariffs that may work out cheaper than staying on a price capped one. Find out whether you should stay on a price capped tariff, or switch to a better deal.

Diary insert with February 29. Will you get paid to work this leap year or will you be working for free?

Does the leap year mean you miss out on a day’s pay?

Will you get paid for the extra working day in the month this February or will you be working for free?

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money saver

Train fare prices rising on 3rd March

This Sunday, train fare prices are set to go up by 4.9% in England. Find out how you can buy cheaper train tickets.

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Gen Z are twice as likely to get their news from social media than traditional outlets

New research has found that 18-24 year olds prefer to get their news from TikTok rather than the BBC

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6 things we’d like to see in the spring budget to help financially vulnerable households

This time next week, Jeremy Hunt will have delivered his spring budget. Here's some changes we'd like to see to support millions of financially vulnerable households

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bills

Broadband and mobile prices set to rise by 8.8% in April

You could get hit with price hikes of up to 8.8% as many major providers have now confirmed price rises. Find out why, and if you can find a cheaper deal elsewhere.

Image of someone counting coins into a purse. One in five fail to move from tax credits to universal credit and have payments stopped

benefits

One in five tax credit claimants have their benefits stopped

21% of people claiming legacy benefits have had their payments stopped because they’ve failed to move to complete the migration process to universal credit

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cost of living

Poorest households have less than £1,000 in savings

The Resolution Foundation warns the cost-of-living crisis is stopping poorest households from building up financial resilience. Find out if you're eligible for a Help to Save account.

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managing your money

Switching current accounts: everything you need to know

With banks offering up to £200 for your custom, find out everything you need to know about switching current accounts.

Image of a bridge and groom with their hands on top of each other cupping two gold wedding bands. March tops the month for marriage allowance claims

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March is top month for marriage allowance claims

Couples who are married or in a civil partnership could benefit from a financial boost by sharing their unused tax allowances

bills

Nearly 10 million households live in cold homes

A third of households in the UK live in poorly insulated homes and can’t afford an acceptable standard of living. Find out what support is available here

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Youngsters with mental health problems who do poorly at school more likely to be out of work

A new report warns the UK risks creating a "lost generation" if it doesn't tackle the mental health crisis among young people who don't do well at school.