MORE than a third of us are worried about the cost of Christmas this year. A nationwide poll found the average cost of festivities will be around £700, although a fifth said they will likely fall into debt to afford it, Skipton Building Society reports. 9 More than a third of us are worried about… … Read more
ENERGY bills are set to rise again next year in a blow for millions of households – but there’s help at hand. Regulator Ofgem confirmed last month the cost of yearly energy bills will go up by around £21 to £1,738 from January 1, under the price cap. 1 Energy bills are set to rise … Read more
Energy firms to offer ‘no standing charge’ tariffs and struggling customers to get debts wiped in huge shake-up …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of energy customers will get access to ‘no standing charge’ tariffs under new plans revealed by Ofgem today. The energy regulator is also planning to launch new support for customers struggling with … Read more
Martin Lewis explains why credit score ‘isn’t real’ and shares ‘the holy trinity’ of measures lenders use to assess you – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MARTIN Lewis has explained why your credit score “isn’t real” and shared “the holy trinity” of measures lenders use to assess you. The famed money saving expert … Read more
‘It’s the right thing to do,’ Govt doubles cash pot to wipe out school meal debt …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MINISTERS last night doubled their school meals debt relief fund to £2.8million — in a pre-Christmas boost for hard-up families. Nats promised to finally fulfil a pledge to scrap the arrears one year after our … Read more