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

managing your money

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

managing your money

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

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cost of living

When will interest rates come down and will it help me?

The Bank of England has held interest rates for the sixth time in a row. Find out what this means for you.

Illustration of worried older woman next to a piggy bank

work

Growing number of over-65s can’t afford to retire

Charities are calling for more support for older people as they approach retirement.

Image of a carer standing over someone they care for. £288 payment for unpaid carers in Scotland

benefits

Unpaid carers to get £288 payment

Carer’s Allowance Supplement will be paid to carers in Scotland next month. Find out if you’re eligible

Illustration of a confused older woman looking at her mobile phone

benefits

A third of older benefit claimants failing to move to universal credit

With the government set to make £5bn from people failing to make the switch from legacy benefits to universal credit, find out what you need to do when you receive your migration notice.

Image of a Jobcentre sign. DWP strike action could affect benefit assessments

benefits

DWP strike causing assessment delays

Benefit assessments could take longer to process because of strike action. Find out if you will be affected

Illustration of a scammer stepping out of a mobile phone with someone's bank card

managing your money

How to spot scam AI videos

With deepfake AI videos trying to trick you into parting with your money becoming increasingly common on social media platforms, find out how to spot a scam.

Illustration of a young woman with depression sitting on the floor with a cartoon scribble above her head

benefits

Government should ‘improve people’s health rather than cutting benefits’

A leading academic has criticised government plans for overhauling personal independence payment (PIP). Find out how he believes the government could get more people off disability benefits.

Image of a group of teenagers at their prom. Prom costs become unaffordable. Parents to cut back on prom spending. A third of parents plan to borrow to cover the cost of going to a prom

You shall go to the ball, cost-of-living crisis or not!

The cost of living crisis has led to parents cutting back on prom spending this year, with a third planning on borrowing to cover costs. Find out what specialist help is available for low-income households