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12 ways to avoid overspending in December
Here’s how to have a stress-free Christmas and enjoy the festivities without breaking the bank.
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What the Autumn Statement means for your savings
ISAs had a moment in the spotlight with some key changes coming in 2024.
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8 savvy saving tips for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Savers will need to prepare to make sure they get the best deal.
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How the unchanged base rate could impact your savings
The Bank of England decided to hold the base rate at 5.25% for another month.
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How to save £500 in one month for last minute Christmas shopping
Savings challenges are going viral but do they really work?
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The top easy access savings accounts with 5% interest
Rates on easy access accounts remain competitive, enticing savers to move their money from low interest accounts.
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How long does bankruptcy stay on your credit report?
Becoming bankrupt is one way of dealing with debts, but it will affect your credit rating. Here we explain everything you need to know.
It does clear eventually
How long does a CCJ stay on your credit report?
As if having a county court judgment issued against you isn’t bad enough, the fact that it’ll damage your credit score is no laughing matter. Here we look at the effect a county court judgment can have on your financial prospects and what you can do about it.
How long it will take
How do credit reference agencies work?
Credit reference agencies are the go-to places for banks and other lenders after they get requests for credit from the likes of you and me. This is why it’s important to know who they are and how they work
What they already know about you
How to check if you are on the electoral roll
Registering to vote doesn’t just mean you can exercise your rights and get a say in who runs the country – it has fairly hefty financial benefits too. Here’s what you need to know
How to check the electoral roll
How to deal with defaults on your debt
If you fail to make debt payments on time, you could be issued with a default. Here’s what you need to know about them and what to do next
What to do after a default
How card payment terminals work
Payment terminals, or card payment machines, are a handy way to pay for goods and services while you’re out and about. Here we explain all about payment card readers - including how to get one for your business.
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Research and reports
At money.co.uk we don't just report the news, we also carry out our own research and investigations to help make better sense of personal finance. Here are our latest reports:
What missing a single payment can ultimately cost you
What happens if you're late to a payment, or miss one entirely, and how long you have to fix it before the cost start piling up
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Millions of Brits could cut £767.63 from their credit card costs with one move
The average credit card holder can make themselves £767.63 better off in 2023 if they move to the right deal - but most aren’t planning to.
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UK personal debt rose a third in 2022
Spiralling bills and costs have seen the average adult’s debt (not counting mortgages) in the UK rise from £25,879 to £34,566 (£8,687) in 2022, with four in five adults revealing they will start the new year in debt, up from three in five in 2021.
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Brits missing millions of pounds a month by using the wrong cards
More than 5 in 6 shop purchases are now carried out by card, the British Retail Consortium has found - how to make money from yours
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Workers pay the price for pension and benefit rises
In the wake of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, financial experts at money.co.uk have asked whether it's fair for workers to be paying more while pensioners and other benefit claimants get cost-of-living rises.
Read MoreInflation rockets to 9.4%
Britain’s cost of living crisis is deepening by the day and there’s a growing expectation that things are about to get a whole lot worse.
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