Cost of Living

Cost of living

First 750 schools to offer free breakfast clubs confirmed

First 750 schools to offer free breakfast clubs confirmed

Pilot scheme starts in April ahead of national rollout.

Key money dates for March 2025

Here’s what’s coming up, so you can plan ahead

24m people in the UK below minimum income standard

MIS is the income needed to afford the basics

Inflation goes up to 3%

Inflation goes up to 3%

Increase in prices higher than economists had predicted.

Aviva warns of air fryer fire risk – how to protect your home

Important safety tips for reducing the risk of air fryer fires

The economy’s growing - so why don’t we feel better off?

The economy’s growing - so why don’t we feel better off?

Living standards are declining in the UK.

The true cost of being single

Why is being single more expensive?

Netflix raises UK prices

Netflix raises UK prices

Cost of standard subscription up to £12.99.

Half of households ‘less positive about their finances this year’

Half of households ‘less positive about their finances this year’

Many households cutting back on luxuries and rationing energy.

Shoppers turn to non-branded products to save money

Shoppers turn to non-branded products to save money

Sales of own-brand products hit record high in January.