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It's not just the unemployed who can get benefits and tax credits, use our Benefits Check-up to see what you're entitled to. Here are the latest benefits news stories from Money Saving Expert.
Charity warns of 'bailiff boom' after council tax benefit cuts
24 May 2013Citizens Advice says the number worried about paying council tax has 'rocketed' since Government reforms were introduced
Older people should check their benefits, says Age UK
10 May 2013A third of older people are struggling financially - but many could get help straight away, Age UK says
'Simple consumer rights' and help for carers unveiled in Queen's Speech
8 May 2013The Government plans to cap bills for social care, introduce a flat-rate state pension and extend consumer rights
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29 April 2013Benefits shake-up: Universal credit trial begins
Universal credit, which replaces job seeker's allowance and other tax credits will be launched in four areas today
28 March 2013Council tax benefit axe 'to hit 2.4 million families'
Around 2.4 million families face an average hike in their council tax bills of £138 next week, according to a charity
8 January 2013MPs vote to limit benefit rises to 1%
A key vote to decide whether the annual increase in most benefits will be capped at 1% until 2016 will take place today
2 January 2013Child benefit cut to hit 1 million next Monday
MoneySavingExpert.com explains what the changes, first announced last March, mean for you and what your options are
20 December 2012Don't let online statements wreck mortgage and benefit chances
Many banks and government departments do not accept print-outs from online accounts as evidence of ID or income
7 December 2012Benefits to rise by less than inflation: full breakdown
The Government dealt a huge blow to benefit recipients this week by revealing a 1% rise for many
5 December 2012Autumn Statement: Benefits to rise by just 1%
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a blow for benefits recipients, with handouts rising by less than the rate of in
27 November 2012Apply for winter fuel payments now to ease energy worries
Some households will be eligible for winter fuel and cold weather payments to help with cutting energy bills
30 October 2012Are you a child benefit loser? Full Q&A
Over a million families will soon be told they could lose their child benefit entitlement next year, or have it reduced
22 October 2012Welfare reforms 'to hit disabled'
Around 500,000 disabled people are expected to lose out when the Disability Living Allowance is scrapped, says a report
16 October 2012Benefits to rise 2.2% as inflation falls
Most benefits are pegged to September's CPI inflation measure, which was revealed at 2.2% this morning
8 October 2012George Osborne to make £10bn welfare cuts
Chancellor George Osborne will today confirm plans to slash billions more from the bill for welfare
Mobile roaming: New plans to cut cost of using phones in Europe
'Social life' payday loan text ads banned
TV licences: 400,000 say they don't need one, but do you know the law?
Rising air fares see inflation take off
Energy-saving measures can boost your home's value, study says
Doing something rather brave – I won't be working next Tuesday
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A poem of modern Britons – written in the strangest way
Dad, I've made it, I'm on Corrie!
I'm writing today and I feel like I'm skiving
