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Renters looking for smaller homes

Families are being forced to rent smaller homes because of rising living costs

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75% off National Express Coach tickets this festive period

Christmas travellers have just five days left to save 75% off their National Express Coach tickets

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housing

Social housing shortage affecting older renters ‘in devastating ways’

New research has revealed two in five private renters over the age of 55 are regularly struggling to afford basics such as food and heating.

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money saver

Date to apply for free childcare announced

The government has announced the date eligible working parents of two year olds will be able to apply for 15 hours of free childcare a week.

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Cold weather compensation

Are you entitled to a £25 payment to help with heating bills when temperatures drop?

bills

Six top ways to reduce your food bills and still serve warming, heaty meals this winter

With temperatures dropping and food prices still high, here's our top money saving tips to make meals go further this winter

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cost of living

Millions of Brits would struggle to pay for Christmas without buy now pay later

BNPL usage has soared over the past year and it looks like many families will be relying on it this year to help spread the cost of Christmas

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bills

Climate change and energy crisis see food bills soar by £605

A new report has revealed the impact climate change and the energy crisis have had on food prices in Great Britain.

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housing

Homeless households to be told there is ‘no room at the inn’ this Christmas

The Salvation Army is calling for a change in homelessness laws so that no one is forced to sleep on the streets, after carrying out research that estimates 5,500 households will be turned away by their local council in the run up to Christmas.

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money saver

Which shops are the cheapest for Christmas toys?

Find out where to buy the cheapest toys this Christmas.

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debts

5.5 million women suffered economic abuse in the past year

One in five women in the UK have suffered economic abuse at the hands of a current or former partner in the last 12 months. Find out where to get help.

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money saver

More set to be spent on Cyber Monday than Black Friday this year

Brits are waiting for Cyber Monday to get the best savings on Christmas presents

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money saver

Warning for millions of Tesco Clubcard holders– use your points by Friday or lose them

Tesco has issued a warning to Clubcard shoppers that they only have three days left to use their vouchers before they expire

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benefits

Government plans to check benefit claimants’ bank accounts

A campaign group has described government plans to monitor the bank accounts of benefit claimants as "dangerous for everyone".

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cost of living

Failure to extend household support fund ‘a huge disappointment’

The chief executive of children's charity Bernardo's has warned millions more are at risk of falling into destitution after the government failed to announce an extension of the household support fund in its autumn statement.