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Illustrated image of two people holding up a postcard of the world. Which? recommends to go to Europe to save on Centre Parc breaks. Cheaper holidays

managing your money

Make savings on Center Parcs holidays by visiting Europe

New research by Which? found it cheaper to look abroad for breaks than stay in the UK. Find out how to make savings on your next holiday

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managing your money

International Day of Families – 15 May

Get tips on improving your kids money-management skills.

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cost of living

Food banks seeing highest ever demand

Find out what to do if you're struggling to pay for essentials.

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cost of living

Home repossessions on the rise

With more homes being repossessed at the start of 2024 than the end of 2023, find out what to do if you fall behind on your mortgage repayments.

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work

HMRC callers left on hold for 800 years

With people spending the equivalent of 800 years on hold to HMRC in 2022-23, it might be faster and simpler to talk to your employer before picking up the phone.

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benefits

Fears crackdown on benefit fraud could lead to another Post Office Horizon-style scandal

As the government announces plans for a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud, a group of MPs has warned the mass surveillance of tens of millions of people's bank accounts could result in a scandal similar to the one that saw hundreds of innocent subpostmasters jailed.

Illustrated image of a yellow sun on a mobile phone screen. Ways to protect your phone in the sun

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Keep your gadgets chilled this summer and save yourself the repair bill

Sunny days can bring with them unplanned extra costs like bills for repairing heat damage. Here are some tips for protecting your tech when temperatures start to soar

Illustrated images of different cats. Cat owners to face £500 fine if their don't microchip their cats

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Cat owners who fail to microchip their moggies to be fined £500

Cat owners have less than a month left to get their cats microchipped. Find out why and where you can get it done for free

Illustrated images people struggling with mental health. Mental health and money

managing your money

Mental Health Awareness Week – 13-19 May

Money and mental health go hand-in-hand. Find out why and where to get support.

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benefits

Nearly 200,000 benefit claimants forced to look for more work from today

New rules come into force today (13 May) that mean over 180,000 universal credit claimants will have to start looking for more work. Find out if you'll be affected.

Illustrated image of a Gen Z looking worried about money. Financial stress takes a toll on mental health

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Financial stress takes a toll on Gen Z's mental health

A new study reveals that a significant portion of young adults aged 16 to 24 are struggling with the emotional and mental impact of financial pressures

Illustrated image of a phone paying another phone. Digital payments. Protect your digital payments from fraud

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Almost Half of Britons Rely on Phones for Payments

£259 billion digital transactions were made by Brits last year. Find out how to protect your digital banking apps

Illustrated image of a graph going up demonstrating the country is growing. UK no longer in a recession find out what it means for you

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The UK is officially out of recession – what does it mean for you?

Figures out this morning from the ONS show the economy grew by 0.6% in the past three months signalling the country is no longer in recession

Illustrated image of a man removing his face to reveal a burglar's mask while using a laptop. Top tips to avoid being scammed in online marketplaces. Protect yourself from online scams

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A worrying rise in scams on second-hand marketplaces

A Which? survey has highlighted the dangers of bagging a bargain on second-hand shopping platforms. Find out how to protect yourself and shop safely on online platforms