Benefits & Entitlements

Could your wages be going up? The real Living Wage has risen by 65p an hour. Find out who benefits, when it starts and how much your working hours could add.

Paying for a holiday club? Find out how a government top-up can cut the bill, who qualifies and the payment mistake that cost us hundreds of pounds.

Need a break from caring? Carefree offers donated hotel stays for a £38 fee. See who can apply& who can come with you.

Wash your own work uniform? You could be missing out on tax back. Find out what you can claim, which years count and how to apply directly to HMRC for free.

Your broadband contract may be costing more than it needs to. Check your end date, compare the full annual cost and see if a social tariff fits.

Could you miss a Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300? Find out who needs to claim, when phone claims open and how the £35,000 income rule affects you.

Away from home and run out of regular medication? See how NHS 111 can help, which medicines are excluded and what an emergency supply may cost.

If your teen is staying in education after GCSEs, Child Benefit may continue. Check what qualifies, when HMRC needs an update and what could stop payments.

Disabled bus pass holders will soon travel free before 9.30am and after 11pm. Here’s what the change means and who can qualify in England.

Live within 500m of a planned pylon or grid upgrade? You could get £250 a year off your electricity bill for up to 10 years.

More schools are getting free breakfast clubs from September. Find out whether yours is included and what 30 minutes of free morning childcare could save.

Healthy Start can help with milk, formula, fruit and vegetables. Check the latest payment rates, eligibility rules and how to apply for the card.

Your water company may send you free shower heads, tap aerators and other devices. Here’s how to check what you can claim and use less water.

Renting privately in England? These 8 Renters’ Rights Act changes affect evictions, rent rises, pets, advance rent and how you can leave.

Keep the children busy without draining your budget, with free workshops, low-cost days out, current family deals and easy activities for home.

Tax-Free Childcare can cut an approved childcare bill by 20%. See how it works, what it covers and the key Universal Credit rule for working families.

Millions are finding credit card repayments a burden. Here’s what persistent debt means, why minimum payments drag on and what help lenders should offer.

Worried about the cost of staying cool this summer? EDF is handing vulnerable customers up to £100 of help, and there's support out there even if you're not with them.

Old Oyster cards can still hold refundable cash. Your purchase date decides whether you can reclaim the £5 deposit, unused credit, or both.

There's £150 off winter energy bills waiting for millions, but one overlooked detail could mean you miss it. Here's how to make sure you don't.

Uniform costs stinging this summer? From council grants to uniform banks and £5 bundles, here's every route to kitting the kids out for less.

Millions of people on benefits could pay less for broadband, mobile and utility bills through social tariffs, yet many never claim them. Here’s how they work, who qualifies and how to apply.

The UK TV licence fee will rise to £174.50 in April 2026. Here’s when you legally need one, when streaming services mean you don’t, and how to cancel if you no longer require it.

Parents can now use loyalty points and vouchers to buy infant formula under new UK rules. Learn how the changes work, why the formula is becoming more affordable and how families 'could' save up to £500 a year.