Cost of Living

Cost of living

Illustrated image of a food parcel. Today is National Food Bank Day. Find out everything you need to know about food banks from how to access them to what you'll get.

Seven things you should know about food banks on National Food Bank Day

Today is National Food Bank Day. Find out everything you need to know about food banks from how to access them to what you'll get.

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Half of parents can’t afford back-to-school costs

Find out what help is out there.

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Household support fund extended

Vital lifeline to last another six months

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Household support fund to continue

Govt expected to extend vital support.

Illustrated image of someone cold at home. Despite government schemes to help, the number of households living in fuel poverty isn't falling according to a new report. Find out what help is available if you can't afford to heat your home

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Fuel poverty isn’t falling despite policies to help

Despite government schemes to help, the number of households living in fuel poverty isn't falling according to a new report. Find out what help is available if you can't afford to heat your home

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Shop prices drop for the first time in almost three years

Non-food items were 1.5% cheaper than a year ago.

An illustration of a woman looking in her empty purse, wondering how she's going to pay for transport, groceries or her home because of the cost-of-living crisis.

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The 20 towns and cities the cost-of-living crisis has hit hardest

Where debt worries are highest

An illustration of a woman in a cold room during winter. Her heating is off because she can't afford it and she is sat on the sofa with a blanket and a hot drink.

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One in four worried about rising energy costs this winter

Heating won’t be affordable for many

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Community sharing could ease money worries

Where to find free household items

An illustration of a single dad carrying a very young child and holding the hand of his young son.

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New taskforce to tackle child poverty

Find out what help is available.