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All the latest news and articles covering the UK's Cost of Living as prices rise and a crisis takes hold, including updates on support and payments. Cost of Living refers to the amount of money needed to cover basic expenses, such as housing, food, energy bills, and healthcare.

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  1. Martin Lewis issues 10-day warning to qualify for £100 Nationwide bonus payout

    Channel: Money Money March 20, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay
  2. I went to Costco for the first time — it isn't for the weak
  3. Martin Lewis shares three-day warning to save £100s before energy price hike
  4. UK families to be '£1,400-a-year poorer by 2030'
  5. Tesco to hand out free food to stop food waste

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Martin Lewis shares three-day warning to save £100s before energy price hike

Channel: Money Money 2 days ago By Jessica Lindsay
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UK families to be '£1,400-a-year poorer by 2030'

Channel: Politics Politics 5 days ago By Oliver Jones

Martin Lewis issues 10-day warning to qualify for £100 Nationwide bonus payout

Channel: Money Money March 20, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay
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Aldi branded 'top tier' for offering free period products in UK supermarket first

Channel: Shopping Shopping March 19, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay
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Channel: Money Money March 18, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay
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Channel: UK UK March 16, 2025 By Kirsten Robertson
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I went to Costco for the first time — it isn't for the weak

Channel: Food Food March 16, 2025 By Courtney Pochin
Story from Jam Press (Yellow Sticker Shopping) Pictured: Some yellow sticker items from Tesco and Sainsbury???s. 'I save over ??3,000 through yellow sticker shopping ??? these are my top tips so you can do the same' A savvy shopper says he saves thousands through yellow sticker bargains and has now shared his top tips so others can, too. Adam Attew claims he pays 70% less for his food shops by using his sharp eye for deals on food. The Londoner, who is from Stratford, credits being a bargain bagger to his parents, with one of his earliest memories including going to ASDA in the evenings with his family to find reduced items, even scoring items for as little as 10p. Mesmerised by how much money one can save by knowing the tricks of the trade, Adam has stashed away over ??3,000. ???As I got older and began working, I got into it in a much bigger way,??? Adam told NeedToKnow.co.uk. ???On the way back from work, I would pop into the supermarkets for a quick scan of any bargains and luck was mostly always on my side. ???And also being a big foodie helps, as you can stand there and think of all the different meals that could be made with them. ???Yellow sticker shopping can be unpredictable and then this spurs ideas and dishes. ???Getting cheap items seasonally means sometimes there is a lot around and means leftovers to use. ???I love the challenge.??? In terms of his best bargains, Adam has bagged himself some incredible deals over the years. He said: ???My best one was definitely when I bought a whole chicken for 46p. ???I was gobsmacked at the right place, at the right time. ???I???ve also got two lamb joints in Waitrose for bargains, one was a shoulder for ??5.27, originally ??21, and the other was a half leg for ??1.49, originally ??8. ???I also got a gammon joint from M&S, which was ??35, and I bought it for ??6.49 after Christmas!??? Adam, who is currently unemployed, has shared his best tips and methods for bargaining deals to help others who m

Tesco to hand out free food to stop food waste

Channel: UK UK March 13, 2025 By Luke Alsford
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Channel: Money Money March 1, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
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Martin Lewis issues four-day warning to save on UK rail travel

Channel: Money Money February 26, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis shares 'urgent' steps to save £100s before energy price hike

Channel: Money Money 2 days ago By Jessica Lindsay
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Energy price cap rises again - here's how much your bills will be

Channel: UK UK February 25, 2025 By Danny Rigg
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New Zealand tourism slogan slammed for sounding like ‘we’re in a clearance bin'

Channel: Travel Travel February 20, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams
Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis shares 'urgent' steps to save £100s ahead of nationwide bill hike

Channel: Money Money February 25, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay
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Channel: Money Money February 11, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay
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Why everybody hates the city branded the world's worst for UK tourists

Channel: Travel Travel February 11, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

'I wish I had somebody who cared about me' - what it's like to be truly lonely

Channel: UK UK February 8, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

Metro's Formula for Change campaign gets huge boost at parliament

Channel: UK UK February 11, 2025 By Josh Milton
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600,000 people warned they could have their power cut off in weeks

Channel: Tech Tech February 5, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
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Channel: Money Money February 3, 2025 By Annie Bennett

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