Money Wellness

Cost of living

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    Too skint for school: how poverty is affecting children’s education

    Poorer children miss more school

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    Struggling with the costs of Christmas as a single parent? You’re not alone

    Single parents are more affected by money worries

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    Families who earn less being failed by shared parental leave

    The scheme is less family-friendly than hoped.

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    Nine ways to serve up Christmas dinner for less

    Little known ways to save on Christmas food

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    Rise in inflation could delay further interest rate cuts

    Inflation rose to 2.3% in October.

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    Almost a quarter of UK population living in poverty

    Highest poverty level in 21st century

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    Get free data, texts and minutes if you’re struggling to stay connected

    Help is available to get you online

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    Low-to-middle-income families face more health challenges than before

    12% of people in the income group are carers.

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    Budget measures may push up shop prices

    Employers’ national insurance costs could be passed on to shoppers.

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    Train tickets to go up next year

    Prices to rise by 4.6%.

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