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TV licence 2026: how much it costs and who can get it free or cheaper
The TV licence is £180 from April 2026. Who needs one, who can get it free or cheaper, how the rules work for streaming and how to get a refund.
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Paying your energy bill based on actual usage
How energy Direct Debits are worked out, how to pay for the energy you actually use, and your rights to a fair Direct Debit and refunds of credit.
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Lost pensions: over 3 million pension pots are lost – how to find yours
Over 3 million UK pension pots are lost, worth at least £18.7bn. Why pensions get lost, how to trace yours, and what to do once you've found it.
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Unclaimed Premium Bond prizes: how to check if you've won
More than 2.8 million Premium Bond prizes worth £126.8m are unclaimed. Why prizes get missed, how to check if you've won, and how to claim.
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Savings rates in 2024 and 2026 compared: what’s changed for savers
How UK savings rates, Bank Rate and inflation have changed since the 2024 peak, using Bank of England and ONS data, and what it means for savers now.
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Taking a tax-free lump sum from your pension: the rules and the risks
Thousands of pension holders are rushing to withdraw cash ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget next month, amid fears tax rules could soon be tightened.
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Do savings rates beat inflation? Real returns, tax and account types explained
Do savings rates beat inflation? How to work out your real return after inflation and tax, and how easy-access, fixed and regular savings accounts compare.
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Ten simple ways to reduce your monthly expenses
Ten ways to cut your monthly spending, from tracking what you spend and cancelling unused subscriptions to comparing bills, insurance and borrowing costs.
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Ways to earn extra money before Christmas
Ways to earn extra money before Christmas, from seasonal work and selling unused items to taking in a lodger, with the tax rules to know.
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APP scam reimbursement: how the £85,000 limit and £100 excess work
How APP scam reimbursement works: the £85,000 limit, the optional £100 excess, timescales, when claims can be refused and what to do if you lose more.
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State pension rise over time - how much is State Pension?
How much the full new State Pension is in 2026/27, how it has risen under the triple lock since 2016, and what it would be under other uprating rules.
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Electric blankets, heated throws and other ways to keep warm: what they cost to run
What it costs per hour to run an electric blanket, heated throw, plug-in heater and other warming gadgets at the October 2026 price cap rates.
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Latest articles
Take control of your finances with tips on budgeting, saving, paying off your debts and more.
TV licence 2026: how much it costs and who can get it free or cheaper
The TV licence is £180 from April 2026. Who needs one, who can get it free or cheaper, how the rules work for streaming and how to get a refund.
Read article
Paying your energy bill based on actual usage
How energy Direct Debits are worked out, how to pay for the energy you actually use, and your rights to a fair Direct Debit and refunds of credit.
Read article
Lost pensions: over 3 million pension pots are lost – how to find yours
Over 3 million UK pension pots are lost, worth at least £18.7bn. Why pensions get lost, how to trace yours, and what to do once you've found it.
Read article
Unclaimed Premium Bond prizes: how to check if you've won
More than 2.8 million Premium Bond prizes worth £126.8m are unclaimed. Why prizes get missed, how to check if you've won, and how to claim.
Read article
Savings rates in 2024 and 2026 compared: what’s changed for savers
How UK savings rates, Bank Rate and inflation have changed since the 2024 peak, using Bank of England and ONS data, and what it means for savers now.
Read article
Taking a tax-free lump sum from your pension: the rules and the risks
Thousands of pension holders are rushing to withdraw cash ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget next month, amid fears tax rules could soon be tightened.
Read article
Do savings rates beat inflation? Real returns, tax and account types explained
Do savings rates beat inflation? How to work out your real return after inflation and tax, and how easy-access, fixed and regular savings accounts compare.
Read article
Ten simple ways to reduce your monthly expenses
Ten ways to cut your monthly spending, from tracking what you spend and cancelling unused subscriptions to comparing bills, insurance and borrowing costs.
Read article
Ways to earn extra money before Christmas
Ways to earn extra money before Christmas, from seasonal work and selling unused items to taking in a lodger, with the tax rules to know.
Read article
APP scam reimbursement: how the £85,000 limit and £100 excess work
How APP scam reimbursement works: the £85,000 limit, the optional £100 excess, timescales, when claims can be refused and what to do if you lose more.
Read article
State pension rise over time - how much is State Pension?
How much the full new State Pension is in 2026/27, how it has risen under the triple lock since 2016, and what it would be under other uprating rules.
Read article
Electric blankets, heated throws and other ways to keep warm: what they cost to run
What it costs per hour to run an electric blanket, heated throw, plug-in heater and other warming gadgets at the October 2026 price cap rates.
Read article