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Plain-English ways to keep more of your money

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Hand turning the radiator dial on a combi boiler to lower the boiler flow temperature

energy · heating

Boiler flow temperature: turn it down, not off

A free 10-minute change to your boiler flow temperature and heating controls can cut gas use without making your home colder. Here's exactly what to set.

· 8 min read

Older couple at a kitchen table checking pension credit eligibility with letters and a phone

pension credit · benefits

Pension Credit eligibility: check it in 10 minutes

Pension credit eligibility comes down to two numbers you already know. Here's how to check in ten minutes, claim in one call, and get three months backdated.

· 8 min read

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