Cost of Living

Cost of living

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Sainsbury’s more expensive than Waitrose for shoppers without loyalty cards

Which? reveals surprising change in its monthly food shop analysis and shows it pays to shop around

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Householders urged to be extremely cautious about fixing energy prices

The Warm this Winter Coalition has warned people to think long and hard before switching or fixing their energy tariff.

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Broken energy system ‘rewarding suppliers and inflicting misery on households’

A new report has found while Brits are likely to struggle to keep warm this winter, energy suppliers are enjoying increasing profits.

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Cost of living forcing people to rely on payday and buy now, pay later products

People struggling with the cost of living are finding themselves excluded from normal credit products forcing them to rely on payday lenders and BNPL

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Aldi cuts more prices to ease cost of living pressures

Prices are down again at Aldi - the UK's cheapest supermarket. Find out where you can make savings

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Millions of pounds worth of support available for energy debt this winter

The country's energy giants have stepped up support for customers struggling to pay their energy bills this winter. Find out what's on offer and who's eligible

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Poor credit score can cost £270,000 over a lifetime

Soring interest rates has meant borrowers with poor credit scores will now be paying around £270,000 in interest in their lifetime. Find our about credit scores and how to improve yours

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Low-income households could save £100’s on energy bills in new scheme

More grants have been made available for people living in social housing to make their homes energy efficient and save £100's on their bills

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Food prices fall for the first time in more than two years

The rate food prices are increasing has dropped for the first time in two years. However, feeding the family remains more expensive than ever before, with Brits becoming more reliant on cheaper processed food. Find out what help is available

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British Gas opens fund to help struggling customers this winter

British Gas is to open a new fund next week offering grants to help customers struggling to pay their energy bills. Find out if you're eligible