The day we've been waiting for all year has finally come around - the budget's been announced. Ok - that might be a stretch but the government has outlined what it's going to do with its money for the next few years. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond stood in Parliament for more than an … Continue reading Budget 2018: Wages, mental health support and universal credit
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Housing, student debt and pay: Why the Budget matters to you more than ever
Chancellor Philip Hammond is in charge of the UK's finances and will be delivering his Budget statement. That's where he'll set out how he intends to spend the country's money over the next year and beyond. And with his party desperate to appeal to young voters, this is the one to pay attention to.
Bailiff visit ‘made me feel physically sick and intimidated’
Vulnerable people in debt shouldn't be visited at their homes by bailiffs, according to one charity. The Money Advice Trust found that bailiffs were used more than two million times last year. Paige Causewell, 26, lives on her own and was visited by a bailiff for some unpaid council tax earlier this year.
Why there’s a ‘crisis coming up’ for budget airlines
British low-cost airline Monarch has gone out of business, leaving thousands of employees without a job. They had no warning. But some people in the aviation business aren't totally surprised by the news. Read the full article on BBC Newsbeat.
Nudge, nudge: mind tricks to stretch your student budget
What if you could make tiny changes to your student life that would make a big difference to your cash flow? Read the full article on Guardian Students here.
Digs you deserve: how to find a student house in Britain
Choose your flatmates well, chat with current tenants and don’t let landlords pressure you into signing anything too soon. Read the full article on Guardian Students here.
Is it harder to smuggle drugs into high security prisons?
After BBC Panorama found "chaos" in one of the biggest prisons in England, Newsbeat spoke to an ex-prison officer about how easy it is to smuggle illegal goods into different categories of prisons. Read the full article on BBC Newsbeat here.
How to get on the housing ladder
2016 saw the highest number of first-time home buyers in nine years. How were young people able to buy their own homes for the first time last year? Click here to read the full article on BBC Newsbeat.
How you can save money on your fuel bill
Petrol prices in the UK have risen to the highest they've been for 18 months. With prices expected to carry on rising over the next two weeks, Newsbeat spoke to some experts on how to save money on your fuel bill. Read the full story on BBC Newsbeat here.
Why inflation hurts more if you’re young
Inflation could reach 4% by the end of next year, say the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. But why would this be worse for under-30s? Read the full article on BBC Newsbeat here.
How to get ahead in the office – with help from Team GB’s psychologists
Dr Chris Shambrook and his colleagues have helped turn Britain’s rowing team into a medal factory. Could the same methods help you win gold at work? Read the full article, from The Guardian, here.
