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New FCA scam checker tool launches after 800,000 people lose money to fraud

by Ricky Willis · updated 10 December 2025

Person holding a mobile phone showing an incoming call from an unknown number, suggesting a suspected scam call.

A new way to avoid money-draining scams When money is tight, the last thing anyone needs is a scammer sniffing around their savings. Yet almost 800,000 … [Read more...]

Child Benefit is rising in 2026: what families will get and how to make the most of it

by Ricky Willis · updated 5 December 2025

Parent and child holding hands while walking, representing everyday families supported by the 2026 Child Benefit rise.

Parents and carers will get a small boost to Child Benefit from April 2026. This guide explains how much it’s going up and how to make the most of it. It … [Read more...]

New help for low income families: what the government’s child poverty plan actually means for you

by Ricky Willis · updated 5 December 2025

Child holding a parent’s hand, showing the support families need as new child poverty plans are introduced in the UK.

Many parents across the UK are stretched so thin that even basics like food, school uniforms and a warm home can feel out of reach. The government has now … [Read more...]

Britain’s energy grid is getting a £28 billion upgrade – what it means for your bills and why it matters

by Ricky Willis · updated 4 December 2025

Smart meter in a British home showing rising energy usage, reflecting Ofgem’s £28 billion grid upgrade and the impact on household bills

Energy bills have already been hard to swallow, so news of another rise won’t feel welcome. Ofgem has now approved a huge £28 billion upgrade to the UK’s … [Read more...]

Loyalty points can now be used on baby formula as rules finally change

by Ricky Willis · updated 3 December 2025

A parent bottle feeding a baby at home, used to illustrate new UK rules allowing loyalty points to be used on infant formula.

For a long time, parents have been saying the same thing. Baby formula costs too much. Prices have climbed so quickly that some families have been watering … [Read more...]

When supermarkets slash prices at Christmas: the exact times to get yellow sticker deals

by Ricky Willis · updated 3 December 2025

Best time to buy yellow sticker food in supermarkets

Christmas can feel like a month-long money storm. School events, family plans, food shops that never seem to end, and the quiet worry about how much everything … [Read more...]

Tesco Clubcard has new points boosts: how to earn more and turn them into real savings

by Ricky Willis · updated 1 December 2025

holding a Tesco Clubcard in from of a fridge

Tesco has rolled out several new Clubcard points boosts, and some of them are much easier to use than you’d expect. A couple of offers give you a quick bump … [Read more...]

Zipcar to shut down in the UK: what happens to your bookings and refunds

by Ricky Willis · updated 1 December 2025

Close up of a Zipcar vehicle in a UK car sharing bay, used for a news story about Zipcar shutting down its UK service.

Car sharing has become a lifeline for people who cannot afford to run a car day to day, especially in busy cities. So the news that Zipcar is preparing to … [Read more...]

Why so many of us can’t afford Christmas this year

by Ricky Willis · updated 1 December 2025

Busy UK shopping centre decorated for Christmas with crowds walking through the mall.

A new report has confirmed what a lot of families already feel in their wallet. More than one in four British adults, around 14.3 million people, say they will … [Read more...]

Why Christmas is getting harder for workers and what you can do to stay in control

by Ricky Willis · updated 1 December 2025

Office worker in a Santa hat looking surprised at a laptop while holding a mug, with Christmas decorations in the background

Christmas is meant to feel warm and comforting, but a new report shows that many people across the UK are entering December already worried about money. … [Read more...]

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