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5 ways parents can motivate their children to save

Empower your kids to be financially savvy with these simple money-making tips. By Vicky Shaw

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

1 in 5 families with PAYG meters may have missed out on £132

Everything you need to know about cashing your energy vouchers and what to do if some of yours have already expired

Chronicle Live · Mar 3, 2023

£500 energy bills hope for families as suppliers prepare to axe April rise

‘85% chance price guarantee will not rise £500 in April’

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023

DWP relaxes pensions deadline after National Insurance scramble floods phone lines

Government will consider payments made after April 5 on a 'case-by-case basis' as people rush to plug gaps in their NI contributions

Chronicle Live · Mar 3, 2023

Barriers to £3,500 income top-up which could help 800,000 older people make a new claim this month

The online Pension Credit calculator can give a quick indication on whether you, a family member or friend may be eligible for the gateway benefit.

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023

Nearly half of people ‘have put off vehicle repairs because of cost-of-living’

More than a third of people are concerned their car will break down due to neglect, according to the research.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Buy now, pay later regulation essential to protect young Australians from debt, experts say

Some estimates say 60 per cent of buy now, pay later (BNPL) users are aged under 35, but academics say the service has too few compliance checks and protections for young people.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Martin Lewis shares warning to anyone planning on getting a credit card

If you apply for a lot of different cards or loans, you might be seen as "too risky" by lenders.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023

Thousands of savers could get extra time to boost state pension by £10,000s

The Government said on Wednesday that if customers were unable to pay voluntary contributions by April then it will consider payments made after the cut off

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Older people may be due all three new cost of living payments worth up to £1,350

Cost of living payments for £900, £150 and £300 are set to be made over the 2023/24 financial year.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023