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‘Dismay’ for disabled and vulnerable households as average annual energy bills to rise to £1,738
‘Dismay’ for disabled and vulnerable households as average annual energy bills to rise to £1,738
The energy price cap will rise by 1.2% in January, with warnings it will harm disabled people and push vulnerable Brits further into debt
‘It could have been from Gordon Brown’: Experts weigh in on how radical Labour’s budget really is
‘It could have been from Gordon Brown’: Experts weigh in on how radical Labour’s budget really is
The first Labour budget in 14 years was billed as a ‘once in a generation’ event. Does it put the UK on the path to real change?
This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
Financial stress affects one in four in the UK. StepChange CEO Vikki Brownridge explores how the upcoming budget offer relief
Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Mental health impact of debt and cost of living must stop being overlooked
Mental health impact of debt and cost of living must stop being overlooked
Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it
Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it
Saddling poorer students with a lifelong debt makes absolutely no sense
Saddling poorer students with a lifelong debt makes absolutely no sense
Student Life 2024: Get your free student guide in this week’s Big Issue
Student Life 2024: Get your free student guide in this week’s Big Issue
These interest-free loans have a twist: Pay off on time and you might get money back
These interest-free loans have a twist: Pay off on time and you might get money back
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions
Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection
Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection
Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK’s most vulnerable
How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK’s most vulnerable
Buy Now Pay Later must be regulated – before it pushes even more vulnerable people into debt
Buy Now Pay Later must be regulated – before it pushes even more vulnerable people into debt
DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
How long does a landlord have to return a deposit?
How long does a landlord have to return a deposit?
How can we solve the UK’s debt problem?
How can we solve the UK’s debt problem?
How to get help with rent
How to get help with rent
Help with rental arrears
Help with rental arrears
What is a guarantor for rent?
What is a guarantor for rent?
I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn’t have got free without financial help
I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn’t have got free without financial help
Nearly half of UK adults are in financial difficulty
Nearly half of UK adults are in financial difficulty
Four million Brits struggle with problem debt. Now’s the time for the next government to step up