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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

This collection of guides can help you answer your money-related questions during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Where to go for financial advice

Where you go for financial advice depends on what you would like to achieve with your money. Find out what sort of adviser you need with our guide.

New year’s resolutions: Get your finances in shape in 2021

Money.co.uk has provided guidance on how to set achievable goals for your finances in 2021 and make them happen.

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Tips on investing in times of financial uncertainty

Making investments during financial uncertainty can be particularly unnerving. The personal finance at money.co.uk have pulled together some tips to guide you during these times.

Getting your finances ready for Christmas 2022

Christmas might be over for another year, but now is the perfect time to get a jump on saving for next Christmas.

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Coronavirus: Managing financial stress

If you’re in financial difficulty due to COVID-19-related disruption, you may be feeling stressed and you mental health may be under Money.co.uk has created some tips to help you cope with this difficult situation.

How the 2021 Budget affects homeowners

Here's a summary of the key changes that will affect homeowners following the 2021 Budget.

What the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme means for you

The UK Government has implemented the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as part of its measures to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis. This guide explains the ins and outs of the plan.

What the new stamp duty holiday means for you

The chancellor has extended the temporary changes to stamp duty to help cut costs for anyone buying a home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what it means for you.

Coronavirus: What the ‘Furlough’ scheme changes mean for you

From July, employees can return to work part-time while still benefiting from the Government’s furlough scheme. Money.co.uk has created a guide to help employers understand what these changes mean.

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Coronavirus: Financial help for self-employed workers

The government has extended financial support schemes for self-employed workers affected by COVID-19. Money.co.uk has collated a guide, detailing everything you need to know.

Budget 2021: The key points

Here is a rundown of the key changes in the March 2021 Budget.

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A guide for renters and during the coronavirus pandemic

If you’re in rented accommodation and facing financial difficulty there is help available. Check out the money.co.uk guide to help you understand your rental rights during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Holidays and travel

The UK Government has relaxed rules against travelling abroad, but some restrictions remain. What if you booked a trip before the pandemic hit? Money.co.uk has outlined all you need to know

Coronavirus: Getting a mortgage payment holiday

Try our handy tool to help you understand if a mortgage payment holiday is the right option for you and what impact it might have on your future payments.

Preparing to put your home on the property market

The mortgage experts have pulled together clever tips to help maximise interest in your property while ensuring your house sale goes as smoothly as possible.

Managing your debt during the pandemic

To help ease some of your worries there are some things you can do to prepare for the financial uncertainty and take steps to manage your debt.

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COVID-19 Debt Index

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged millions into debt according to research from money.co.uk. This guide explains how you can get the help you need to get your finances back in shape.

How StepChange’s COVID-19 Payment Plan could help you

A new scheme from one of the UK’s leading debt charities could help provide you with time and space to deal with your financial struggles due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 tips to lower the cost of your heating bill

As the cold draws in, money.co.uk have pulled together some easy ways to cut your winter heating costs.

How to remortgage after a mortgage payment holiday

When the COVID-19 outbreak hit the UK, the government introduced rules allowing homeowners to take mortgage payment holidays. Money.co.uk has provided guidance on how to remortgage following.

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Coronavirus: Your student accommodation refund rights

If your university has been shut down due to COVID-19 or your lectures have to be conducted remotely, you may be thinking about leaving your student accommodation. Here’s everything you need to know if you need to leave your university accommodation due to Coronavirus restrictions.

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Coronavirus: Budgeting for business uncertainty

Money.co.uk has pulled together some tips to help your business adapt to survive during these volatile times, as well as a look at the financial help available to your firm.

Coronavirus: Improve your mortgage chances

While COVID-19 has caused enormous disruption for those trying to get on the housing ladder, money.co.uk has outlined some simple things you can do to boost your chances of getting a mortgage.

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In-App Spending: The hidden costs of ‘free’ apps

Many apps and games which are free to download make their revenue from a litany of in-app purchases. Money.co.uk has discovered what proportion of ‘free’ apps on the Google Play Store have the potential for hidden costs.

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Coronavirus: Money saving tips for students

If you’re about to start university this September, money.co.uk has drawn up some useful tips to make your money go further.

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The Green Homes Grant Guide

The Government will soon launch a £2 billion fund to help homeowners make their properties more energy efficient. Money.co.uk have uncovered how it could help you reduce your energy bills.

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Coronavirus: Travelling between the UK and other countries

As the government eases international travel restrictions, here is a short guide to where you can travel and how quarantine rules will work for those travelling to the UK.

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Coronavirus: How to spend a "socially distanced" rainy day

If the UK has managed to get one thing right this summer, it's the weather. But as Britain's trademark drizzle comes back into view, it's time to adapt our plans for a socially distanced weekend.

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Coronavirus: Getting a mortgage

The pandemic has made it harder for first-time buyers with small deposits to get a mortgage.Money.co.uk have put together a guide, highlighting what you need to know if you’re trying to get on the property ladder right now.

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Coronavirus: Overdraft changes and help available to bank customers

Changes to overdraft charge rules were temporarily put on hold when the pandemic hit. The consumer spending experts at money.co.uk have put together this helpful guide to show how you might be affected.

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Buying and selling with online marketplaces

Thinking about using an online market place? The consumer spending experts at money.co.uk have put together this helpful guide on your rights when buying or selling through sites like eBay, Shpock, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace.

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Cycling to work

With more people returning to work, the consumer spending experts at money.co.uk have put together a helpful guide on cycling to work and the schemes available.

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Coronavirus: A restaurant owners’ guide to the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme

The Government-backed discount scheme aims to support the restaurant and leisure sector. Money.co.uk has put together this helpful guide to show you how your restaurant business could benefit.

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Coronavirus: A customers’ guide to the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme

During August 2020, eligible restaurants will be able to offer a 50% discount for food eaten on their premises on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, up to a maximum amount of £10 per diner. Money.co.uk has put together this helpful guide with everything you need to know.

How will coronavirus affect the property market?

Find out what impact COVID-19 could have on the property market and what it could mean for home buyers and sellers.

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A guide to the impact of coronavirus on selling your house in 2021

Personal finance expert outlines the things you need to know when thinking about selling your house in 2021

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A personal finance guide to student budgeting

If you’re starting or returning to university in September, here are some tips to help you keep your costs down before, during and after your studies.

A guide for employers and making redundancies

The personal finance experts have created a guide for employers facing the difficult process of redundancies

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Understand your rights if you are made redundant during the coronavirus pandemic

The personal finance experts at money.co.uk explain the rights of employees made redundant during the coronavirus pandemic

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A guide to consumer retail rights from personal finance experts

As more shops reopen, our personal finance experts outline your consumer rights in a handy to use guide

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A personal finance guide on how to defend yourself against coronavirus scams

This guide offers tips on how to protect your finances from scammers during COVID-19 lockdown

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Coronavirus: UK holidays and ‘Staycations’

Here are some cost-cutting tips if you’re considering a UK holiday this year. Is it worth getting travel insurance?

Coronavirus: Getting your retirement savings back on track

COVID-19 has created some turmoil in global financial markets, hitting many people’s pension pots. Here are some tips to help you work out what to do about your pension in these circumstances.

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Going back to work: A guide for employers

As more workplaces are allowed to re-open, there are some things that you can do to help get your business up and running again safely.

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An employee guide to going back to work during COVID-19

If you’re one of the people who need to work away from your home, there are a few things you can do to stay safe and keep your costs down.

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Nursery, school and university fees - Do you have to pay if they’re closed?

With teaching and childcare severely reduced or stopped altogether throughout the coronavirus lockdown, money.co.uk have created a guide highlighting what your options are to save money.

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What you need to know if you’re planning on selling your house in 2020

With the coronavirus bringing forth such uncertain times within the housing market, money.co.uk has put together a guide related to what you need to be aware of if you’re thinking of selling your property right now.

How to get a train refund during the coronavirus

If your train travel has been impacted by the Coronavirus lockdown, there are some things you can do to get your money back. Read this guide frommoney.co.uk to help you understand how to manage this.

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Coronavirus: Holiday and travel guide

The UK Government has advised not to travel abroad, but many have already booked a trip prior to lockdown. Check out the money.co.uk guide to help understand your travel rights throughout the coronavirus.

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Tips for shopping smartly during lockdown

Thanks to the coronavirus lockdown, supermarkets have never been busier, with prices creeping up. Check out the latest guide from money.co.uk to shop around safely and keep your weekly costs lower.

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The 2020 key worker nation report

Inspired by the heroic efforts of key workers across, the money.co.uk 2020 key worker nation report reveals which roles the UK is searching for the most.

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Annual leave during lockdown: ideas to keep you entertained

If you are choosing to or have been asked to take annual leave during lockdown, check out money.co.uk's guide to keeping entertained at home

A guide to buying and owning a car during the coronavirus pandemic

If you are thinking of buying a new vehicle, worried about owning a car, or want to look at your options for car insurance during the COVID-19 crisis, check out the money.co.uk guide for everything you need to know to cut your costs during the pandemic.