Cost of Living

Cost of living

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Aldi to give away Christmas lunches to people in need

The UK's forth largest supermarket is giving away around 2,000 free Christmas dinners to low-income households. Find if you qualify

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Our wish list for the Autumn Statement

With the chancellor finalising his announcement for next Wednesday, we set out the five things we'd like to be included to help households struggling with the cost of living

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UK millennials ‘haven’t bounced back from the 2008 financial crash’

A new report has revealed millennials in the UK are earning less than previous generations, and are falling behind their US counterparts.

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Inflation drops sharply to 4.6% - what does it mean for your household budget?

Inflation falls to two-year low of 4.6% as energy costs ease. Find out how it'll affect your household here

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Baby formula companies ‘exploiting vulnerable British families’

The World Health Organisation has told Sky News that baby formula companies are exploiting vulnerable British families, after the price of the cheapest brand rises by 45% in two years.

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Cost-of-living crisis forces millions of households to risk their health by turning off fridges or freezers

Millions of households are putting their health at risk in a desperate bid to cut costs.

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Millions of UK workers wouldn’t be able to cover an unexpected £300 bill

New research has revealed workers in insecure roles live in fear of losing their jobs and would struggle to cover unexpected expenses.

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British Gas offering up to £250 free credit to struggling customers

British Gas has set aside £20m to help struggling prepayment customers get through the winter.

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Thousands of households to receive £300 cost of living payment from today

HMRC to pay £300 cost of living payments to people claiming tax credits from today. Find out if you'll qualify for the payment

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Rise in the number of people falling behind with their mortgages

As the number of people falling behind with their mortgage payments increases, struggling homeowners are urged to speak to their lender.