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Broadband Updated today
The UK Landline Switch-Off 2027: What the PSTN Digital Switchover Means for You
The old analogue phone network shuts down on 31 January 2027. Here is what the PSTN digital switchover means for your home phone, your bills, and what to do if you use a telecare alarm or live somewhere with patchy mobile signal.
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Credit Cards Updated today
Section 75 Explained: How Your Credit Card Protects Purchases up to £30,000
Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act gives you powerful legal protection on credit card purchases between £100.01 and £30,000. Here's exactly how it works, when to use it instead of chargeback, and how to claim.
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Groceries Updated today
Too Good To Go, Olio and Yellow Stickers: How Food Waste Apps Cut Your Grocery Bill in 2026
Surplus-food apps and supermarket markdowns can slash your weekly shop. Here is a practical guide to Too Good To Go Surprise Bags, Olio free food sharing, yellow sticker timings at every major supermarket, and how to combine them all for maximum savings.
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Holidays & Travel 4 Jul 2026
Flight Delay Compensation UK 2026: How to Claim up to £520 Under UK261
Your flight was delayed or cancelled — now what? UK261 gives you the right to claim up to £520 per person in statutory compensation. Here is exactly how to do it for free.
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Savings 3 Jul 2026
Frozen Tax Thresholds 2026: How Fiscal Drag Is Quietly Raising Your Tax Bill
The personal allowance has been stuck at £12,570 since 2021 — and thanks to the Autumn Budget 2025, it stays frozen until 2031. Here is what fiscal drag means for your pay packet, your pension, and your family finances, plus the legitimate steps you can take to push back.
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Cash ISA 2 Jul 2026
Can You Have More Than One Cash ISA? The New Multiple-ISA Rules Explained
Since 6 April 2024, you can pay into multiple cash ISAs in the same tax year. Here is exactly how the new rules work, how to split your £20,000 allowance, what the 2027 limit change means for you, and how to use multiple accounts strategically.
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Savings 1 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham as PM? What His Policies Could Mean for Your Family Finances
Andy Burnham is the frontrunner to become Labour leader and Prime Minister. We break down his publicly stated policies on transport, housing, energy and tax — and what each could mean for your household budget.
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Energy 30 Jun 2026
Air Conditioning in a UK Family Home: Running Costs, Pros and Cons in 2026
Thinking about air conditioning for your UK home this summer? We break down the real purchase and running costs of portable ACs, split systems and heat pumps — with worked examples at the current 26.11p/kWh electricity rate — plus cheaper alternatives and a verdict on when AC is actually worth it.
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Tax 27 Jun 2026
Tax Codes Explained UK 2026: What Yours Means and How to Fix a Wrong One
Your tax code tells your employer how much income tax to take. Here is what 1257L and the letters mean, why codes go wrong, and how to fix one and claim a refund.
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Estate Planning 26 Jun 2026
What Happens to Your Pension When You Die? UK 2026 (and the IHT Change from April 2027)
How DC, DB and State Pension death benefits work in 2026, the age-75 income tax rule, and the major change bringing pensions into Inheritance Tax from April 2027.
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Estate Planning 25 Jun 2026
Gifting Money to Family UK 2026: The 7-Year Rule and Tax-Free Allowances Explained
You can give away far more than 3,000 pounds a year tax-free. A clear 2026 guide to UK gift allowances, the 7-year rule for PETs and how taper relief works.
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Estate Planning 24 Jun 2026
Trusts Explained UK 2026: Do You Need One to Protect Your Estate?
Most UK families don't need a complex trust. Here's what trusts are, the main types, the 2026 IHT and tax position, costs, and when one genuinely helps.
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