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Behind on your EDF bill? Find out what winter debt support involves, why advice comes first and how to ask for help with payments or essential appliances.

Turning the heating back on? Find out what the October energy price cap and electricity VAT cut mean for your bills, plus what to check before fixing a tariff.

A smaller deposit could help first-time buyers, but the new plan also involves an equity loan. See a £250,000 example and the details still to be announced.

Help to Save can add up to £1,200 to eligible savings over four years. Here’s who qualifies now, how the bonus is calculated and what withdrawals change.

Could you get your will written for free? Compare Free Wills Month with charity services, check the age rules and find out when extra charges could apply.

Could your family pay your bills or make care decisions if you couldn’t? Find out how a lasting power of attorney works, what it costs and how to pay less.

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.

Heritage Open Days is on from the 11th to the 20th of September, giving you access to 6,200+ free events and experiences at historic places across England.

Our family keeps returning to the Isle of Wight. Here’s how we keep ferry, food and days-out costs down without filling the week with paid attractions.

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.

Plug-in solar has arrived in Great Britain, but the £110 saving is only part of the story. Here’s what costs, rules and payback could mean for you.

Sainsbury’s is creating around 10,000 work experience and employability opportunities for young people aged 14 to 24. Here’s how the scheme works.

Nous found possible savings across my household bills, including about £300 on energy. This review explains the costs, controls and drawbacks.

Eligible bottles and cans will soon carry a 20p refundable deposit. Find out which drinks count, where returns can be made and how to avoid losing your deposit.

Seven Hampton Court Gardens free days remain this year. See the dates, what’s included, plus £1 palace tickets and cheap visit tips.

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.

Need a free school holiday activity? The John Muir Trust’s new family pack turns a local park, garden, beach or woodland into something to explore.

Buy Now Pay Later now comes with affordability checks and stronger consumer protection, but the changes could also leave some shoppers unable to use it.

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.