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How to spot and avoid bank scams
It’s not uncommon for your bank to try and contact you. But sometimes those emails and phone calls are just scammers using the trust you have in your bank to...
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Universal Credit problems
If you’re applying for Universal Credit for the first time – perhaps because you’ve lost your job or your income has gone down – it can help to know what could...
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Problems with benefits
Claiming Universal Credit for the first time can be daunting and working out what benefits or tax credits you’re entitled to can be tricky, especially with...
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Sort out joint bank accounts, insurance, bills and other finances with your ex-partner
If you and your partner are splitting up, it’s likely that you’ll have joint finances to sort out. You might have insurance policies and credit cards in both...
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What is income protection insurance?
Many of us would struggle to keep on top of our essential outgoings, such as mortgage and rent, if we lost an income due to illness or an accident. Income protection...
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Supporting yourself financially - a guide for young adults aged 16 to 24
When you first start to support yourself financially, there are a lot of things to think about. Although it can seem complicated, in this guide we’ve listed ...
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How tax relief boosts your pension contributions
When you pay into your pension, the government usually adds a top-up payment called tax relief. This is the money you’d normally pay in Income Tax. Here’s what...
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Cars, insurance and other employee benefits
As well as paying your salary, some employers give you benefits such as a company car, health insurance or a dental plan, while you’re working for them. Some...
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Credit can work in favour of your finances
Credit sometimes gets a bad reputation, mainly when it’s linked to debt, but whether it’s a credit card, personal loan, or overdraft, it can give you some much...
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Universal Credit and paying rent
Your Universal Credit payment might include a ‘housing costs’ element to help towards the cost of your rent. In England and Wales, you’ll be responsible for ...
