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E.ON Next to pay compensation to half a million customers

Major energy supplier forced to pay compensation for poor customer service

Money Wellness

Pride month: meet members of our LBGTQIA+ community group

In the second part of our series looking at debt and the LGBTQIA+ community, we speak to Mercedes Dawson about why she formed our community group.

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Charities call for ‘help to repay’ scheme for people struggling with energy debt

Leading charities call on the government to help the one in ten UK adults struggling with energy arrears with a 'right to repay' scheme

money booster

Do you have a Nationwide account? You could receive a £100 payment from today

Nationwide Building Society to pay members £100 from today. Do you qualify for the payment?

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money saver

Show your dad you care this Father’s Day without leaving your wallet empty

We've pulled together some ways to show you care this Father's Day without getting into debt, including some handy money saving voucher codes

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benefits

Carers Week 5-11 June: are you missing out on £3k carer’s allowance?

We’re marking this year’s Carers Week by calling on carers to check they’re getting the financial support they’re entitled to.

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Money Wellness

Money Wellness launches LGBTQIA+ community group

Find about the LBGTQIA+ community group we've created to ensure staff and our customers feel heard and understood when it comes to issues that affect them

bills

Don’t let water bills rain on your parade

We look at ways to reduce water waste this summer and tell you what to do if you get into debt with your water provider.

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bills

People risking their lives by tampering with energy meters

Nearly half of energy tradespeople have been asked to tamper with a meter as people struggle with the high cost of living.

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cost of living

Nearly half of Brits cutting back on essentials

Almost half of people in Great Britain (46%) are cutting back on essentials like food in order to get by, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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benefits

Private rents unaffordable for people on benefits

Finding an affordable home to rent is becoming increasingly difficult for people on benefits, a new government briefing has reported.

debts

FCA bans debt packaging firms receiving fees for referring customers

We welcome the ban on debt packing firms receiving fees for referring customers. Read on to find out how this affects you and how the ban will benefit thousands of people struggling with problem debt

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cost of living

Pride month – stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights

As Pride month gets underway, we thought we'd spend June letting you know about all the ways we support the LGBTQIA+ community. In our first article, we take a look back at the history of Pride.