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bills

Mobile phone companies sued for overcharging loyal customers

A class action is being brought against the UK's leading mobile phone companies for failing to automatically reduce prices for contract customers once their handset is paid for. Find out what to do if you've been overcharged.

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housing

Children of homeowners twice as likely to get a foot on the housing ladder

People aged 25-39 whose parents are homeowners are twice as likely as their peers with parents who rent to have a foot on the housing ladder, new research has revealed.

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cost of living

Aldi trumps Sainsburys with the cheapest Christmas meal

The UK's supermarkets have gone to war to help you feed the family for less on Christmas day. Find out what's on offer

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housing

Average monthly mortgage payments for 5 million households set to soar by £240

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee has said that around half a million households will struggle to make their mortgage payments.

bills

TV licence fee to rise next year

The TV licence will increase by £10.50 from next April. find out what it means for you

A worried woman goes through her finances in a room decorated for Christmas

debts

People urged to take a breath before borrowing for the festive season

With research suggesting 14 million of us will borrow to get us through the festive season, the Money and Pensions Service has urged people to take a breath before getting themselves further into debt.

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money saver

Christmas dinner for under £4 a head

Sainsbury’s has launched a cheap but very cheerful Christmas dinner to feed six for under £20

work

Britain’s 15-year decline has led to £8,300 living-standards gap with its peers

A new report has revealed 15 years of decline in Britain has seen a living-standards gap of £8,300 open up between us and countries like France and Germany.

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cost of living

Help for families who can’t afford Christmas presents for the kids

Millions of households will struggle to afford Christmas presents this year. Here's a list of the charities and organisations who help make sure every child wakes up to a gift from Santa

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cost of living

Households buying less veg because of cost of living pressures

Low-income families can’t afford to buy fresh vegetables due to huge price increases. Find out how to get cheap or free fruit and veg

A woman doing her Christmas shopping online

managing your money

Avoid getting scammed this Christmas

Ways to be scam smart when doing your Christmas shopping online.

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bills

Inflation-linked TV licence fee increase could be blocked

£15 increase to the TV licence fee may be reduced due to cost-of-living squeeze

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managing your money

Credit rating system to be improved to better reflect people’s financial situation

Plans have been announced to improve the credit rating system so that the information held by credit reference agencies better reflects people's true financial circumstances.

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bills

‘Shameful decision to scrap energy efficiency plans makes situation for renters increasingly bleak’

The London Mayor has criticised the decision to scrap plans to force landlords to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties, saying it will increase bills for tenants living in sub-standard housing in the capital by over £300 a year on average.

bills

2.8 million households missed an essential payment last month

This month's Consumer Insight Tracker from Which? shows that households are struggling more than ever with rising bills. Find out what help is available