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How are government-funded childcare hours changing?

From September 2025, working parents of children under the age of five will be entitled to 30 hours of government-funded childcare a week. Curren...

Serve and Protect Fixed Cash ISA | Guaranteed Tax-Free Return of 4%

Serve and Protect Credit Union have launched a Fixed Cash ISA for the 2025/26 tax year giving employees within the Police, Prison, Military, Fire and ...

Keep on top of your pensions – find your missing pension pots with PayPlan

With the availability of private pensions, along with workplace pensions, it can be hard to keep track of the pensions in your name, especially if you...

Tips for teaching children about money: building the foundation for financial success with PayPlan

Helping children learn about money is one of the most valuable life skills you can give them. Understanding how to manage money from an early age can ...

Everything you need to know about The Winter Fuel Payment

The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual payment from the government to help eligible people with their heating costs during the colder months. It’s usu...

Communicating with bereaved people: A practical guide to having better conversations – with PayPlan

It was National Bereaved Parents Day on 3rd July 2024, an awareness event established by charity A Child of Mine in 2020 to honour bereaved parents an...

Will my partner’s debt affect my credit score? with PayPlan

PayPlan, one of the UK’s largest free debt advice providers, is faced with multiple questions surrounding debt everyday. One frequently asked questi...

How to protect yourself from online scams with PayPlan

Staying safe online is becoming increasingly difficult as cyberattacks become more sophisticated. Whether it be impersonating someone you know or an o...