Cost of living
UK travellers cut back on holidays due to cost-of-living crisis
Find out how to save money on your holidays.
Consumer group warns shoppers to be savvy when buying toiletries after finding prices fluctuate massively
A new study has found that the price of toiletries can fluctuate by as much as 100% over the course of a year. Find out how to save on toiletries and where to get help if you can't afford essentials
Inflation drops to target for the first time in three years
Inflation has fallen to 2%, reaching the Bank of England’s target for the first time in three years.
Supporting kids’ sporting dreams is a nightmare for hard-up families
Ahead of an exciting summer of sport, we’ve been investigating how financial hardship affects kids’ sporting ambitions.
Cost-of-driving crisis could force millions to sell their cars
Rising car expenses are taking a toll on UK drivers, with many saying they will have to sell their cars to stay afloat.
Those with the least ‘hardest hit by tax and benefit changes since 2010’
As a new report finds the poorest households have been hit hardest by tax and benefit changes made since 2010, find out what help's available if you're struggling.
“All I do is work to live”: full-time worker confronts PM in election debate
A woman told Rishi Sunak during the first general election debate that she’s finding it hard to “make ends meet”. Find out what support you can get if you’re being affected by the cost-of-living crisis.
Nearly half of Brits dip into savings to cover everyday costs
Despite inflation falling and consumer confidence growing, households are still feeling the pinch
Ending schools’ free period product scheme will hurt girls from the poorest families
One in seven girls struggles to afford pads or tampons and one in two have missed school because of their period. We’re calling on the UK government to extend its free period product scheme past July 2024 so that affording menstrual care is never a barrier to education.
Could the Bank of England follow Europe’s lead on interest rates?
Find out how interest rate cuts in Europe affect your money