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Tag: Christmas

Piggy bank with santa hat
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The 12 Saves of Christmas

23/09/202423/09/2025 - by Joe Cohen-Evans - Leave a Comment

Christmas is a time of good cheer and bad money management for most of us, with one in five Brits paying off Christmas debts until Easter. A little planning and …

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Stack of cash for Christmas
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UC boost for workers in time for Christmas

02/12/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Some of us could be in for a small rise in our payment this month Changes to Universal Credit announced in October have come into effect, meaning some of us …

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How to be frugal this festive season

02/12/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Don’t start 2022 with a financial hangover – here’s the Quids in! 12 saves of Christmas On average, Christmas costs us a reported £538 per year, taking presents, food, drink …

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Young man frustrated at being scammed online
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Beat the scammers with these simple steps

02/12/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

It’s never our fault if we’re caught by a scam – but we can make it harder for the crooks There’s never a good time to be stung by a …

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Young woman on mobile phone intimidated by loan sharks
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Loan sharks are out to wreck your Christmas

02/12/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Don’t give these crooks the satisfaction… or your cash There’s a warning this Christmas about turning to predatory loan sharks to help us cope with the cost of the festive …

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Red Amaryllis Flowers And Christmas Decor On Wooden Table
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‘Tis the season to be savvy

29/10/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

There’s no shortage of joy in our budget-friendly Christmas gift ideas OK, so it’s not quite Christmas yet – but it’s never too early to start planning, especially when we’re …

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How to host Christmas on a budget

29/10/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Planning is key to serving up a festive spread to be proud of We probably already know that meal planning is a great way of keeping our food spend under …

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Ho ho who’s hiring for Christmas?

29/10/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Plenty of big high street names need extra staff right now December is always a drain on our wallets – but if we’re out of work and looking to start …

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Warning of food price rises as supermarkets struggle to fill shelves

02/09/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Lorry driver shortage causes problems in food supply chain Most of us will have noticed the gaps in supermarket shelves over recent weeks. Now supermarkets and haulage firms have warned …

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Unwanted Christmas presents
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Cashing-in on Christmas

25/01/2021 - by Anna Reynolds - Leave a Comment

Most of us will have received a Christmas present this year that we don’t want. Instead of stashing it away somewhere, we can turn it into cash. Here’s how… Return …

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Father Christmas putting a coin in a piggybank
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How to Spend Wisely This Christmas

22/12/2020 - by Anna Reynolds - Leave a Comment

This Christmas is going to feel very different for many of us. So, how can we keep the reins on our festive finances and still have a good time? Whether …

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Unhappy young woman at Christmas
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Coping With Christmas

30/11/2019 - by Joe Cohen-Evans - Leave a Comment

Christmas is edging ever closer. There’s lots to enjoy about the festive period, but for many of us it can also be a difficult time. Like a digital Christmas elf, …

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