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

Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
The start of April sees a range of bills, taxes and benefits go up – but help is available to those struggling
What will the Middle East conflict mean for UK energy bills?

What will the Middle East conflict mean for UK energy bills?
As conflict escalates in the Middle East, experts have weighed in on how prices – particularly energy bills – could be affected at home
I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. You could do it too

I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. You could do it too
Have you got a nagging sense that you’re not doing enough to kick against capitalism? Try shrinking your economy
There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens
There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?
More than half of people with mental health problems regularly run out of money

More than half of people with mental health problems regularly run out of money
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis

‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Will it really work?

Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Will it really work?
How the house price boom at the turn of the century slashed social mobility

How the house price boom at the turn of the century slashed social mobility
Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on

Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on
27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday

27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday
The UK’s ‘millionaire exodus’ is a humongous myth. Here’s why it keeps rearing its ugly head

The UK’s ‘millionaire exodus’ is a humongous myth. Here’s why it keeps rearing its ugly head
Panicked by the Christmas food bill? Here’s how to save money and still have a festive feast

Panicked by the Christmas food bill? Here’s how to save money and still have a festive feast
Revealed: MPs rack up huge taxpayer-funded rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefits

Revealed: MPs rack up huge taxpayer-funded rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefits
Supermarket experts share their best tips for bagging yellow sticker bargains: ‘I believe in karma’

Supermarket experts share their best tips for bagging yellow sticker bargains: ‘I believe in karma’
Philanthropist and banker John Studzinski: ‘I have never forgotten what Mother Teresa told me…’

Philanthropist and banker John Studzinski: ‘I have never forgotten what Mother Teresa told me…’
BBC Radio 1’s Matt Edmonson: ‘I’m no Martin Lewis, but I’ve always been quite frugal’

BBC Radio 1’s Matt Edmonson: ‘I’m no Martin Lewis, but I’ve always been quite frugal’
Morning walks and hearty stews: Could living like a medieval peasant be the key to surviving winter?

Morning walks and hearty stews: Could living like a medieval peasant be the key to surviving winter?
Don’t listen to JP Morgan. Britain’s benefits system is dire 

Don’t listen to JP Morgan. Britain’s benefits system is dire
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?

DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?
People with mental health issues forced to share their PIN – leaving them open to ‘abuse and fraud’

People with mental health issues forced to share their PIN – leaving them open to ‘abuse and fraud’
Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit

Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit
Get rich and die trying: Typical Brit must save entire lifetime of earnings to become wealthy

