Cost of Living

<h3>Cost of living</h3>

12% of people in the income group are carers.

Employers’ national insurance costs could be passed on to shoppers, meaning higher prices.

Employers’ national insurance costs could be passed on to shoppers.

Prices in England will rise by 4.6% from 2 March 2025.

What we think about the changes that could affect you

Prices are lower than last year. Find out what's cheaper, plus our top tips for saving money on your food shopping.

The rise is more than the current rate of inflation

It's a 50% increase from the current £2 cap

How could the budget affect your finances?