Money Wellness

Cost of living

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    Working households £7,800 a year worse off since the cost of living crisis

    Labour has rejected the government's claims the country is turning an economic corner

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    Retirees face financial hardship in later life

    A new report demands urgent action to ensure older populations can live well

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    Retail sales remained flat in March – what does it mean for your money?

    Retail sales showed no growth in March despite wage growth rising faster than inflation

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    Back to the 00’s with 10p Freddos

    Iconic chocolate bar, Freddo has been slashed in price to just 10p - the amount it retailed at in 2005. We go back to look and how Freddo became the unofficial measure of inflation and get nostalgic about what else we were up to in 2005

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    Sadiq Khan's manifesto- what support is he pledging for struggling Londoners?

    Find out what support Sadiq Khan is pledging towards families struggling financially in his re-election manifesto.

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    Nearly 1m UK pensioners living in deprivation, DWP data shows

    Nearly 1 million people aged over 66 in the UK are living in deprivation, according to statistics from the DWP.  This is the highest number since records began. Meanwhile, a report by the Fabian Society suggests the number of people over 60 living in poverty who are not yet eligible for a state pension has tripled since the Conservatives came to power in 2010.

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    Biggest increase in the price of privately renting since records began

    Private rents have increased by an estimated 9.2% in the last 12 months to March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed. Find out what to do if you're struggling with rent or mortgage repayments.

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    Petrol prices rise by 8p in just four months

    While Petrol prices soar, find out what help you can get for essential costs.

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    UK inflation falls to 3.2%, but not as much as expected

    Inflation falls but not as much as expected and could stop the Bank of England from cutting interest rates in May.

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    High energy bills are adding an extra month’s rent to household finances

    Tenant’s energy bills peaked at the highest level in seven years, Hamptons found. In one year, average annual gas and electricity bills amounted to £1,331 for a typical rental home. If you're struggling, find out what to do.

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