Keep your cool during a heatwave
Beat the heat this summer with top tips on staying cool without hiking up our energy bills. UK summers aren’t what they used to be. Heatwaves are hitting harder, but …
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Mimi Harrison’s crispy tofu aubergine rice
The Beat the Budget favourite that’s made for meal prep, meat-free nights and keeping food costs in check. We’re always on the lookout for meals that tick all the boxes. …
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Weak credit? That’s a hunting ground for loan sharks
When safe borrowing options are limited, risky lenders can step in. Here’s safer ways to get money quickly, and how a credit score can open up better options. We’ve all …
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Free School Breakfasts
From empty stomachs to ready-to-learn, Magic Breakfast is helping schools offer free breakfasts, with backing from names like Sir Michael Caine. For a meal that’s meant to be the most …
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Miss these priority bills and it can spiral fast
We may feel on top of borrowing, but arrears on essentials like rent and council tax are becoming the new face of debt and they can cost us more than …
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Spring clean your wardrobe and cash in on second-hand style
Cut the clutter, dodge fast fashion and keep more money in our pockets Fashion is one of the world’s biggest polluters. It’s responsible for around 10% of global carbon emissions, …
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Five things we need to know about Buy-Now-Pay-Later
In July 2026, new rules will change buy now pay later. Here’s what that means for us and the risks to watch out for. Buy-Now-Pay-Later is hard to miss. It …
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Best times to bag yellow sticker deals at different supermarkets
Food inflation is on the up so here’s the EXACT time to nab yellow sticker bargains. If the weekly shop is starting to feel like a quiet mugging, we’re not …
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Damp and Mould: The Do’s and Don’ts
Spot damp and mould early, stop it spreading and know your rights as a renter if it keeps coming back. In a country where rain is never far away, dampness …
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Seven “hidden” benefits sitting unclaimed
From £1,286 council tax cuts to cheaper broadband and help with health costs, big savings are going unclaimed across the UK. Across the UK, support worth hundreds, even thousands, is …
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Paying too much for TV packages?
Prices for some TV and broadband deals are rising this spring. A quick check of our package could uncover easy savings. TV packages have quietly become one of those household …
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Keep rising water bills under control
Water prices are climbing across the UK. Cutting waste at home can help keep bills down and protect the environment too. Water charges are rising across the UK as companies …
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