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DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
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DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
We outline the dates your DWP benefits and state pension will be paid in August 2024, and whether you could get more support to help you through the cost of living crisis
Free and cheap things to do with the kids over the 2024 summer holidays
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Free and cheap things to do with the kids over the 2024 summer holidays
How to spend wisely and be more Taylor with our free kids' magazine
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How to spend wisely and be more Taylor with our free kids' magazine
July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
Cost of living crisis drives 3 million cash-strapped Brits to 'dangerous' loan sharks, study finds
Cost of living crisis drives 3 million cash-strapped Brits to 'dangerous' loan sharks, study finds
'Don't try to be Richard Branson': TV pawnbroker Dan Hatfield shares top tips for making money
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'Don't try to be Richard Branson': TV pawnbroker Dan Hatfield shares top tips for making money
Britain’s renting crisis – what it means, why we got here, and what you can do about it
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Britain’s renting crisis – what it means, why we got here, and what you can do about it
Yes, National Insurance cuts have taken effect – but it doesn't mean lower earners are better off
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Yes, National Insurance cuts have taken effect – but it doesn't mean lower earners are better off
'Not just for the super-rich': How ethical investing can change the world
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'Not just for the super-rich': How ethical investing can change the world
Loud budgeting is the radical new TikTok trend helping Gen Z talk about money
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Loud budgeting is the radical new TikTok trend helping Gen Z talk about money
Debt advice: These charities and organisations can help you if you're struggling with debt
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Debt advice: These charities and organisations can help you if you're struggling with debt
Is social impact investing the solution to the temporary accommodation crisis?
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Is social impact investing the solution to the temporary accommodation crisis?
Embracing a kinder economy: the transformative power of B Corps
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Embracing a kinder economy: the transformative power of B Corps
Download Pocket Money – our free, fun money tips mag for youngsters!
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Download Pocket Money – our free, fun money tips mag for youngsters!
Building financial confidence: how to talk money with kids
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Building financial confidence: how to talk money with kids
It's a cost of loving crisis: Why young people are getting into thousands in debt looking for love
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It's a cost of loving crisis: Why young people are getting into thousands in debt looking for love
'Everything is set up for families': The true cost of being single in a cost of living crisis
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'Everything is set up for families': The true cost of being single in a cost of living crisis
Bereavement and finances: a step-by-step guide to managing financial affairs after a loss
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Bereavement and finances: a step-by-step guide to managing financial affairs after a loss
Martin Lewis calls for urgent action on debt collectors as millions feel 'harassed' and 'suicidal'
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Martin Lewis calls for urgent action on debt collectors as millions feel 'harassed' and 'suicidal'
Debunking credit score myths: Can I be blacklisted?
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Debunking credit score myths: Can I be blacklisted?
Real Living Wage rises to £12 an hour amid crippling cost of living crisis
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Real Living Wage rises to £12 an hour amid crippling cost of living crisis
How can I make money? Quick and easy ways to make extra cash online and offline
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How can I make money? Quick and easy ways to make extra cash online and offline
To bank on a better future, start with moving your money somewhere ethical and green
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To bank on a better future, start with moving your money somewhere ethical and green
Student loans: This generation is getting a raw deal
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Student loans: This generation is getting a raw deal
‘Heatflation’: Heatwaves could drive up food prices – but scientists are working on a solution
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