Cost of Living

Cost of living

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Claim your free National Trust family day pass with the Mirror

Have a free family day out this summer at a National Trust attraction with the Mirror Newspaper. Find out how to claim your free pass here

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Keep down the cost of summer holiday fun with all the places kids eat free or for £1

Summer holidays are expensive. We've pulled together a list of all the restaurants and cafes where children can eat for free - or just a pound - this summer

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housing

A glimmer of hope for homeowners as mortgage rates fall for the first time in months

Have mortgage rates now peaked? When can homeowners expect to see lower fixed-rate deals? We look at what today's drop in mortgage rates mean and what to do if you're struggling to meet repayments

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UK families experience the largest decline in household wealth since Second World War

Soaring interest rates and high inflation has left UK household wealth at its lowest level for generations

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Inflation falls more than expected to 7.9% - what does it mean for you?

UK inflation falls to lowest in more than a year. What does that mean for you?

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Rising cost of holiday childcare heaps more pressure on working parents

The average holiday club now costs parents £157 a day according to a report by Coram, but have you heard about the Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) that's free for low-income families

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money saver

Free food for families at Morrisons this summer with ‘Ask for Ellen’

Warburtons and Morrisons have joined forces to offer free food to families struggling with the cost of living this summer through their 'Ask for Ellen' scheme

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housing

Renters more likely to feel the impact of the cost-of-living crisis

UK renters are five times more likely to financially struggle than homeowners according to new ONS figures

bills

1.3m households missed a bill payment in a single month

Missed a payment last month because you couldn't afford it? You're not alone - 1.3 million households did. We look at the help that's available

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'Grin and bear it' when it comes to dental treatment on the NHS

People on low incomes are having to pull out their own teeth because they can't access or afford an NHS dentist. Who's entitled to free dental treatment and where do you find an NHS dentist?