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Devastating impact of mental health problems on personal finances revealed
A major new study has found over 70% of those with mental health problems believe their condition has hit their finances
13 June 2016

Living Wage set to rise next year
The estimated 35,000 workers receiving the Living Wage will get a boost next year when it increases by 20p/hour to £7.85
3 November 2014

Unemployment drops sharply – so are interest rates set to rise?
Unemployment has fallen to 7.1% – close to the figure which will be used to decide whether interest rates rise
22 January 2014

250,000 workers to get living wage pay rise
Increases to both the UK and London living wages have been announced today
4 November 2013

Minimum wage up by 12p per hour from October
The national minimum wage will increase for adults, young people and apprentices from 1 October this year
15 April 2013

MPs 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
8 January 2013

Lack of financial education costs UK £3.4 billion a year
A year after 100,000 forced a parliamentary debate on the issue, a new CEBR study shows the huge cost
13 December 2012

Unemployed to get free bus travel
More than 800,000 unemployed people are to get free bus travel in January to help them find jobs
10 December 2012

Unemployment falls to lowest level since spring
Unemployment fell by 50,000 in the quarter to August, while employment also grew during this period
17 October 2012

Olympics lift for job market
The jobless total fell by 7,000 to 2.59 million in the quarter to July after a big jump in the number of people in work
12 September 2012
6 June 2023
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Two million Shell energy and broadband customers could be affected as businesses are put up for sale - what it means for you
6 June 2023Millions of Shell broadband and energy customers could be moved to a new provider in future as the supplier has announced plans to sell these parts of its business following a "strategic review" – though there's no immediate change to your services and you should keep paying your bills as normal. -
EE to charge pay-as-you-go customers for roaming in Europe from today – here's what it means for you
6 June 2023EE is to start charging all pay-as-you-go customers to use their mobiles in Europe from today. -
'We got a £7,500 council tax refund as carers thanks to MSE's tips' – here's how to check if you qualify for money off your bill
6 June 2023A dad is encouraging others to check if they qualify for the 'live-in carer' and/ or 'severe mental impairment' council tax discounts after he and his wife were granted a £7,500 refund and will also save £1,000s off their bill going forward. -
Tesco Clubcard warning: You've got ONE WEEK left to triple the value of your points and boost fuel earnings
6 June 2023If you're a Tesco Clubcard holder, you have just one week left to triple the value of your points by redeeming them at one of its 'Reward Partners', as from Wednesday 14 June you'll only be able to double their value. -
Skipton launches 7.5% regular saver for existing customers – here's who can get it and how
6 June 2023If you're a Skipton Building Society mortgage or savings customer you can now access its new 7.5% regular savings account.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
23 May 2023It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills. -
Martin Lewis: Energy bill credit – how much is too much? Stop the rip-off and get back £100s, by understanding the monthly direct debit energy cycle…
2 May 2023Martin Lewis dissects how much energy bill credit is too much, and when it's best to ask for it back