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Money - that little bit extra..
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Published: Wed, 31/12/2008 09:56
In this space, a year ago, I wrote, "with the credit crunch biting, house prices teetering and the economy wobbling... 2008 is likely to be the worst financial year in a long time." Yet, sadly, 2009 is set to be worse.
Add big company collapses plus rocketing unemployment to the list and it's time to hope for the best, but plan for the worst.
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Published: Mon, 01/12/2008 11:46
The 'Benefit Bus' which is manned by Council employees will be in Mersey Square, Stockport Town Centre from Monday 8th to Friday 12th December, from 9.30pm to 3.30pm. An estimated £1.8billion of Council Tax Benefit is going unclaimed each year across the UK and people could be owed as much as £600.
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Published: Thu, 27/11/2008 12:10
MoneySavingExpert.com, the UK's biggest consumer help site with over 6m monthly users, is launching a pre-Xmas NUPP (No Unnecessary Present Pact), campaign and unique free tool, to take the stigma out of NOT giving just for the sake of it. The NUPP email tool lets you quickly get the no-pressie message across to loved ones. It can be embarrassing t
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Published: Tue, 25/11/2008 11:04
The Pre-Budget Report has been announced, but what does it mean for people? Directgov explains the details and how it will make a difference to people's lives. Directgov also has a wide range of information and advice for people to help them in the current economic climate. For those looking for a new job, Directgov provides a job search with the l
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Published: Tue, 25/11/2008 10:24
Know your rights this Christmas if you're planning to cash in on unwanted gifts.
Last Christmas it was estimated that four out of five people had received unwanted presents worth a whopping total of £78bn.* During Trading Standards Institute's (TSI) National Consumer Week, Citizens Advice outlines its ‘Ten Rules of Christmas Commerce' so that peo
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Published: Thu, 02/10/2008 12:31
The current financial contagion means savers want to know whether their money is covered if their bank goes bust. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme promises to pay out up to £35,000 per person, per financial institution. Yet there's massive confusion over what counts as an institution. See table from Martin Lewis's Moneysaving.com
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Published: Mon, 29/09/2008 12:38
News comment on Bradford & Bingley, from Martin Lewis, creator of MoneySavingExpert.com "This is where it gets really worrying. When Northern Rock was nationalised, in order to help it repay some of its debts, it pushed mortgage rates for those no longer on fixed or discount deals to hideous penalty levels, to encourage them to ditch and switch.."
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Published: Wed, 17/09/2008 12:38
MoneySavingExpert.com survey: 50% have changed driving habits
Over half of Brits admit that they've radically changed the way they drive over the past two years to beat petrol price rises, according to a poll by consumer revenge website MoneySavingExpert.com.
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Published: Mon, 15/09/2008 12:37
Stockport Council is encouraging residents to come along to a Debt Advice stand to meet specially trained advisers and arrange to get free, impartial advice on how to manage money problems.The Debt Advice stand will be located outside Westgate in Merseyway on Friday 19th September, from 9.00am to 3.00pm.
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Published: Tue, 09/09/2008 18:39
Low income families across the country are to get free childcare so they can access training and return to work, thanks to a new £75million programme announced by the Government today. The ‘Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work' programme will support 50,000 low income families where one parent is working and the second parent wants to
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Published: Fri, 29/08/2008 15:45
Household finances have been badly stretched in the past year as the cost of energy has increased by 17% and the cost of food by 12%*. And the credit crunch means that the cost of new mortgages has increased, there are fewer mortgages available to choose from, and they are more difficult to obtain.
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Published: Mon, 28/07/2008 08:54
David Millar from Legacy Legal Services in Heald Green, Cheadle looks at how a local authority treats the value of someone's home when they go into care.
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Published: Fri, 25/07/2008 13:13
The following is a comment from Martin Lewis, creator of consumer revenge website MoneySavingExpert.com, on EDF's announcement that it's increasing prices by 22% for gas and 17% for electricity, effective immediately.
Time to cap!
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Published: Fri, 11/07/2008 00:22
Do you find it hard to make your money last? Are you having trouble getting the benefits you're entitled to, or struggling to pay for your gas, electricity or phone?How does it affect your children? Are you struggling to meet the costs of your children's school uniforms, trips and PE kits?
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Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 15:48
David Millar from Legacy Legal Services in Heald Green, Cheadle looks at how a local authority treats the value of someone's home when they go into care.
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Published: Mon, 30/06/2008 15:04
"We strongly support the recommendations in today's report calling for the Government to do more to compensate the 1.1 million households who will continue to lose out.....
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Published: Thu, 05/06/2008 21:09
The way Stockport Council processes claims for Housing Benefit radically changed in April.
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Published: Mon, 26/05/2008 14:10
Leading reclaiming site Moneysavingexpert.com calls for the hold to be lifted Thursday 22nd May
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Published: Mon, 26/05/2008 11:13
In a bid to improve the take-up rate of people claiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Stockport Council has teamed up with surrounding local authorities to purchase a 'Be
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Published: Wed, 21/05/2008 23:10
As MoneySavingExpert.com hits its five millionth reclaiming template
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Published: Fri, 16/05/2008 00:38
Mortgage arrears, court actions, reposessions - Citizen's Advice bureau speaks out and gives tips if you start to fall behind on your mortgage
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Published: Thu, 24/04/2008 18:07
Bank charge reclaimers won a massive victory against the banks today, after a High Court judge ruled that charges can be unfair under UK law.
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Published: Tue, 22/04/2008 14:22
This website has been featured on BBC's working lunch television programme, BBC 2's Jeremy Vine, and many more. Save money on those 0870 numbers..
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Published: Tue, 22/04/2008 13:54
The decision on the High Court bank charges test case is expected this Thurs 24 April, just 10 weeks after the trial finished.
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Published: Sun, 30/03/2008 15:06
Are you having problems paying your essential household bills, then this article is for you - see debt fact sheets from Citizens Advice Bureau
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Published: Sun, 16/03/2008 22:06
Citizens Advice welcomed the Chancellor's budget announcements to increase the incomes for families and pensioners in 2008/09 and says that proposals promise to put more money.....
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Published: Wed, 12/03/2008 14:28
Millions of hard-up pensioners who are missing out on money they should be getting to help pay basic household bills, including heating and council tax, should act now............
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Published: Wed, 27/02/2008 16:35
In a bid to improve the take-up rate of people claiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Stockport Council has teamed up with surrounding local authorities to purchase a 'Be
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Published: Wed, 20/02/2008 23:13
Energy Advice Line, DEFRA's Warm Front Scheme and Winter Fuel Payments are all available to help with Energy saving and bills
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Published: Wed, 20/02/2008 23:09
People receiving Pension Credit are being urged by the Department for Works and Pensions to apply for grants to help insulate their homes against the cold and rising fuel bills.
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Published: Wed, 13/02/2008 12:32
5 out of 6 gas and electricity suppliers have recently put prices up, so it's a good time to compare and switch..
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Published: Mon, 11/02/2008 11:45
A new and easy way to support the environmental charity, The Co-operative Bank will donate money to Friends of the Earth for every account opened, and again when the card is used
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Published: Sun, 10/02/2008 17:51
The way the Council processes claims for Housing Benefit is radically changing
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