Big change this week - now Debt Relief Orders are free! Here’s more about how they help ⬇️

Debt relief orders: Fee of £90 axed for poorest Colletta Smith

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'NI must follow new Debt Relief Orders (DROs) rules applied in England and Wales – transformative measures for those facing the burden of debt'

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Clear and tireless work as ever from caroline bilton and great to see the postal affairs minister being held to account by Janet skinner and Lee Castleton quietly keeping the pressure up on behalf of all the victims. ❤️

A week on from the Chancellor's Spring Budget, BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith has some updates from it.

She explains why the extension of the housing support fund is good news and a change in eligibility threshold, and how to apply, for child benefits.

Budget 2024 🧰

Location: Newcastle ⚫️⚪️

A busy day of broadcasting this week for the BBC News at 6 & 10 and BBC Radio 5 Live with Colletta Smith Nihal Arthanayake Peter Ruddick

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“We’re just about keeping the lights on, if that money is taken away I don’t know what’s next”

Paul O’Brien from Micah Liverpool and Dr. Naomi Maynard speaking to BBC News (UK) Colletta Smith today about the potential loss of the Household Support Fund and what it means for the city

Tune into BBC News (UK) across the day to hear from our member organisations PAL Action Group PAL Multicultural Centre Micah Liverpool about how this fund has made a difference to people in crisis across the city

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Thanks for noticing, we’re knocking our pans in covering consumer Cost of Living issues on all major BBC TV news bulletins, and BBC Morning Live all the time! Hi 👋 Martin Lewis

11 million people in the UK are struggling to pay their household bills.

BBC Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith rounds up all the key dates and deadlines coming up in February, that could help you with your bills, including the final cost of living payment...

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Great British Rail Sale finishes at midnight tonight! If you’ve a journey to book before 15th March have a look today to see if you can save. 👀

‘Bursting’ with joy on today’s show:

❄️The TV Carpenter how to stop your pipes from freezing
👶Childcare cost help with Colletta Smith
🌳Adam Frost on getting outdoors for your health
🕵️‍♂️ #TheTraitors series 2 mystery guest

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I'm talking Turkey all day today. You finished the big shop yet? Christmas dinner is an average of £32.35 this year for 5 people. Sprouts have fallen in price, but what earthly use is that to anyone? they are merely decoration on my plate.
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Just dropping this here… Why it’s only me and THE Noddy Holder! Mr Christmas himself. 🎄 BBC Morning Live

Look who was driving my bus this morning 🤣. Such a great moment when the bus door opened. Nice one Manchester.
TfGM Bee Network can we have fancy dress all year round?

More people with perfectly good credit ratings are turning to loansharks for quick 💴 just to tide them over. So how can people get free from the debt and the loanshark ? Find out in 5 minutes here ⬇️ Stop Loan Sharks England
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Any excuse to head to Hull Matt! We loved being there.

I’m covering the Autumn Statement today for BBC News (UK) from Hull. The Six and Ten o’clock news are both live from from this fine city. The main person who needs to know this is Amy Amy Gledhill (insta: thatamygledhill) surely this will top-trump Ian Smith ??!!! I’m a massive fan of Northern News Podcast

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Heading home from work? Car costing you a fortune? Bus late? Train fare more than you hoped? We hear ya. Me and Kevin Peachey have been talking about Transport Poverty thanks to Social Market Foundation. Spend 5 mins with us to save your cash.
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