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Within the next few years, all working age benefit claimants will be on Universal Credit. It’s quite different, so comes with a few surprises… Millions have struggled with the Universal …
10 ‘Secrets’ About Universal Credit Read More
By supporting community kitchens, food clubs, and social supermarkets, we can make sure everyone has access to good food We don’t just have to sit back and let bad things …
Collective Responsibility Read More
Cooking in bulk saves us time and money, and it means there’s always something decent to put on the table … Someone who has made a career out of cooking …
Economies of scale Read More
A day out can become expensive, even if you are just going to the local park. And if you’re walking it’s not long before tummies rumble and the kids start …
Packing A Punch For Lunch Read More
Millions of plastic toys get binned simply because kids lose interest in them. It’s hard not to give in to our kids’ demands, but rather than buying new, why not …
Making Play Time Sustainable Read More
Since 2020, it’s estimated there are 13.6 million people caring for someone through the pandemic. Many carers are juggling other work, while others have had to give up their job …
Pandemic Raises Call for Support for Unpaid Carers Read More
Home and car insurance companies have been banned from charging existing customers more than new ones. For many of us who have home or car insurance, our policies get automatically …
Insurance Companies Banned From Price Hikes Read More
A new government scheme aims to help people with problem debt by giving them time-out to seek professional help The Debt Respite Scheme, also known as ‘Breathing Space’, gives people …
The Right To Breathing Space Read More
Bars and restaurants are struggling to recruit staff after thousands quit the sector during the pandemic. This could mean some welcome news for job seekers… As the pubs, restaurants and …
Staff Shortage In Leisure Sector Read More
We often talk about the ‘digital divide’. Not having a computer, or knowing how the internet works, can exclude people like us. So we’re doing our bit to help… Last …
Quids in! Laptop Drive Read More
It seems whenever we turn the telly on it’s an episode of The Repair Shop. It looks like the lockdown trend to upcycle furniture is here to stay Last month …
Furniture Revival Read More
We hear from one reader who discovered she was sitting on a pension fund she didn’t know existed. Here’s how it turned her life around… “In September 2020 I lost …
“I Was Sitting on a £80k Pension I Knew Nothing About” Read More
