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There have been quite a few changes made to Universal Credit (and other benefits) since the coronavirus crisis took hold Everything from attending the jobcentre to the ‘minimum income floor’ …
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With the official guidance to stay home, finding things to keep us entertained indoors is crucial for keeping us sane. Luckily, there are literally thousands of free resources online Whether …
Free Lockdown Options Read More
While the coronavirus lockdown continues, we need to make sure we can keep food on the table. Stretching out food supplies, cooking in bulk and shopping on a budget are …
Coronavirus: Top 5 Food Tips Read More
Debt awareness week starts on 23rd March. Started by the debt charity StepChange in 2014, the week is all about encouraging us to get early advice for problem debt. Debt …
Dealing With Debt Read More
The ‘freeze’ on benefits that has kept them at the same rate since 2016 is coming to an end in April. This means that all of the benefits affected will …
Benefits Freeze Melts Away Read More
How do we check our credit score? Why should we? Credit checks, and scores, and credit reference agencies are all a bit confusing. We clear things up and explain how …
Scores on the Doors Read More
Moving into a new home is an exciting time. But we need to plan a few things out to take control of the process and make sure it runs smoothly. …
Prepare To Move Checklist Read More
The average person spends around £25 on their weekly food shop. At Quids in! we’re challenging people to get that down to a tenner. Can you get enough food in …
Readers Club Competition: £50 Prize! Read More
Most people know that it’s cheaper and healthier to cook food from scratch. A home cooked meal costs way less than a ready meal bunged into a microwave. We can …
The White Stuff Read More
It was a rare good news story for those of us on low incomes. Greggs, the UK-wide pasty and sandwich seller, announced in January they were giving their staff a …
Greggs Staff Rolled Over Read More
Looking for ways to cut the cost of rent or sidestep the Bedroom Tax? Downsizing is one way to achieve both – and the little-known option of a home swap …
Small Is Beautiful Read More
We’ve got soups, sauces and curry coming out of our ears, all for a weekly shop costing a tenner! If you have any recipes for cheap eats you’d like to …
Cheap Eats Read More
