Latest from Amalia Illgner
What is Attendance Allowance and how do I claim it?
You could get Attendance Allowance if you're state pension age and need help due to illness or disability. Up to 1.1 million pensioners are missing out on this vital help worth £1,000s.
24 September 2024
Reclaim mis-sold car finance loans for free
10 September 2024
Carer's allowance & carer's credit: What support can I get?
Carer's allowance and carer's credit provide support for carers on low or no pay. Check if you can boost your state pension and get £4,000 a year in help.
24 July 2024
Financial Ombudsman – your rights
Many complaints to the financial Ombudsman WIN! Find out from MoneySavingExpert’s guide how to complain, get help & claim compensation.
2 July 2024
Chargeback on Visa, Mastercard & Amex
This MoneySavingExpert guide tells you how to use chargeback to get money back from your bank if goods are faulty or services aren't delivered.
18 June 2024
Bereavement support payments
You may be due bereavement support payments worth £1,000s if your partner dies before you reach state pension age. Co-habiting parents are newly eligible.
14 May 2024
Grandparents' childcare credit
If you're a working-age adult who cares for a young family member while the child's parents work, there's a little-known benefit that could boost your state pension by £1,000s. 'Specified adult childcare credits' work by filling in gaps in your national insurance record. See if you qualify and how to apply.
7 May 2024
Grant grabbing
The government and charities have grants to help those on a low income or with children pay for things they might not be able to - search from 1000s.
25 March 2024
Reclaim payday & other bad credit loans
If you got a payday loan that you couldn't repay as the lender didn't check your finances or kept trying to sell it repeatedly, you may be able to reclaim £100s using MoneySavingExpert's tool.
7 December 2023
Gov.uk info misleads bereaved parents into thinking they're entitled to £1,000s in support – MSE calls for urgent clarification
Unmarried bereaved parents have been left saddened and confused after claims for financial support were rejected or they got less than they were initially entitled to.
23 August 2023
Warning: 100,000s who took time off work to look after kids could be owed £1,000s in state pension payments – what you need to know
You don't need to do anything for the time being, though you will need to claim your missing state pension payments later this year.
13 July 2023
Parents on Universal Credit will be able to get £100s more in help with childcare costs from 28 June – here's what you need to know
Parents on Universal Credit with high childcare costs will soon be able to claim £100s more in support each month, as the Government is boosting the help available from Wednesday 28 June.
26 June 2023
Budget 2023: Childcare support to be boosted for children from nine months and for parents on universal credit – here's what you need to know
The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget.
22 March 2023
Crucial deadline to boost your state pension extended to 31 July – here's what you need to know
The deadline to top up missing national insurance years between 2006 and 2016 has been extended to 31 July 2023.
7 March 2023
Can I get help towards my child's school uniform costs?
If you're on a low income, you could get as much as £200 a year towards the cost of your child's school uniform – saving you £100s or even £1,000s (if you have more than one child) over their school years
13 October 2021
'I'm self-employed but confused about whether I can claim the fifth grant' – Unsure? Here's what you need to know
100s of self-employed people are confused about what constitutes being “adversely affected” by coronavirus, we have some helpful scenarios to work out where you stand, as well as HMRC’s guidance.
1 October 2021