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Should we have to pay more council tax from April?
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Council tax

Should we have to pay more council tax from April?

Council tax in most parts of England is going up almost 5% in April. But, with other rising bills and the impact of the Middle East conflict, is it right?
Have you been made redundant? Here’s what to do next
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Money

Have you been made redundant? Here’s what to do next

This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of
Money

This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of

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What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help
Money

What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help

Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
Money

Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

Energy bills

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What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help
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Money

What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help

Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
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Money

Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know

Worried about your bills this winter? Help is out there
Cost of living

Worried about your bills this winter? Help is out there

Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund
Emergency fund

Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund

Debt

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Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there
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Vikki Brownridge

Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there

This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of
Money

This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of

What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help
Stock image shows a person calculating their bills
Money

What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help

There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens
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Vikki Brownridge

There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens

Financial health

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January is one of the hardest months for debt – but it’s never too late to seek help
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Vikki Brownridge

January is one of the hardest months for debt – but it’s never too late to seek help

‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
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Sarah Muirhead

‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people

Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
Opinion

Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change

‘We are in the eye of the storm’: What next for Brits facing the energy crisis?
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cost of living

‘We are in the eye of the storm’: What next for Brits facing the energy crisis?

The Big Exchange

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‘Not just for the super-rich’: How ethical investing can change the world
Ethical investing

‘Not just for the super-rich’: How ethical investing can change the world

COP28: Here’s how a just transition from fossil fuels can save us
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Kim Goodall

COP28: Here’s how a just transition from fossil fuels can save us

Richard Curtis backs The Big Exchange and urges people to make their money matter
The Big Exchange
Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis backs The Big Exchange and urges people to make their money matter

The Big Exchange: Invest in the things you care about
The Big Exchange

The Big Exchange: Invest in the things you care about