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Calls for a law change to protect survivors of domestic abuse left on the verge of financial ruin
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Domestic abuse

Calls for a law change to protect survivors of domestic abuse left on the verge of financial ruin

Two debt experts from the advice service Money Wellness describe their experiences helping domestic abuse survivors left in poverty – and explain why the law needs to change
Banning books is not only wrong – it's absolutely pointless. Here's why
Free speech

Banning books is not only wrong – it's absolutely pointless. Here's why

Where to get free financial advice now – from benefits to budgeting
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Money

Where to get free financial advice now – from benefits to budgeting

UK risks 'sleepwalking into crisis' as cashless society shuts out more and more vulnerable people
Money

UK risks 'sleepwalking into crisis' as cashless society shuts out more and more vulnerable people

Covid left me thousands of pounds in debt – I was suicidal. Here's how I turned things around
Debt

Covid left me thousands of pounds in debt – I was suicidal. Here's how I turned things around

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AI therapy surprised me. But I won't be ditching my human therapist just yet
Sam Delaney

AI therapy surprised me. But I won't be ditching my human therapist just yet

I got a loan to help me pay for my dad's funeral. The interest sent me spiralling into debt
Finances

I got a loan to help me pay for my dad's funeral. The interest sent me spiralling into debt

How to stay safe online
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Digital inclusion

How to stay safe online

Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns
Pensions

Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns

Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?
debt
Richard Lane

Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?

How to align your finances with your values: Tips for sustainable spending
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Ethical shopping

How to align your finances with your values: Tips for sustainable spending

Labour wants to use 'Minority Report' AI to predict murder. This could have chilling consequences
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Jake Hurfurt

Labour wants to use 'Minority Report' AI to predict murder. This could have chilling consequences

Don't justify spending cuts with 'overinflated' promises on AI, Labour told: 'AI isn't perfect'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits University College London East as part of the AI Opportunities Action Plan.
Artificial Intelligence

Don't justify spending cuts with 'overinflated' promises on AI, Labour told: 'AI isn't perfect'

How to get out of debt: Simple steps to go from red to black
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Debt

How to get out of debt: Simple steps to go from red to black

What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it? 
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Big Issue Invest

What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it? 

How to break the payday loan cycle: Alternatives and resources
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Payday loans

How to break the payday loan cycle: Alternatives and resources

Letters: 'This is NOT the Labour Party I have voted for my entire life'
Letters

Letters: 'This is NOT the Labour Party I have voted for my entire life'

People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
debt advice/ call
Mental health

People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies

Brits are uncomfortable talking about money and debt. Can comedy change that?
money

Brits are uncomfortable talking about money and debt. Can comedy change that?

Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
DWP, benefits
Social Justice

Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about

DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
money
Benefits

DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

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Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Wealth tax

Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes

For those still dealing with a post-Covid debt hangover, financial resilience is vital
debt advice/ call
Vikki Brownridge

For those still dealing with a post-Covid debt hangover, financial resilience is vital

'People are scared': Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
a person looking scared on a phone call
Disability benefits

'People are scared': Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts

Understanding your payslip: Making sense of deductions and contributions
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Payslip

Understanding your payslip: Making sense of deductions and contributions

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