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Cost of Living

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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Cropped shot of woman's hand holding ice-cream cone against beautiful blue sky. It's summer! Beach holiday and vacation concept

Ice cream prices are soaring — but just how expensive is your favourite?

Channel: Food Food July 24, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce
man lives fiat 500 rent free

I quit my job to live in my Fiat 500 full-time – now I'm happier than ever

Channel: Property Property July 15, 2024 By Amira Arasteh
Photo shows bowls of Kellogg's Rice Krispies, Coco Pops, and Corn Flakes, with packaging behind and some fruit on table.

Supermarket is giving away free breakfasts including iconic cereal kids will love

Channel: Food Food July 16, 2024 By Courtney Pochin

People with these conditions could receive up to £798 a month in PIP payments

Channel: UK UK July 8, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
Outgoing British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks on as he speaks at Number 10 Downing Street, following the results of the elections, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Inside Rishi Sunak's family life with wife and kids

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Anna Paul
Morrisons store front

This little-known codeword will get you a free meal at Morrisons supermarkets

Channel: Food Food July 3, 2024 By Courtney Pochin
?? Licensed to London News Pictures. 24/05/2024. Kent, UK. Queuing traffic at junction two of the M25 in Kent near the Dartford crossing (Anti clock-wise). Drivers have been warned of heavy traffic on the roads as the AA and RAC predict this bank holiday weekend to be the busiest in years with 20 million journeys set to take place. Photo credit: Grant??Falvey/LNP

Every driver in the UK has just been given a four-word warning

Channel: UK UK July 4, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
File photo dated 20/05/12 of a reading on a domestic household gas meter. Some 10 million households have been urged to send energy meter readings to their supplier as cheaper prices come into effect. The average household energy bill has fallen by 7% as of Monday after Ofgem lowered its price cap in response to wholesale prices. Issue date: Monday July 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story CONSUMER Energy. Photo credit should read: Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire

Millions urged to do this one thing today for cheaper energy bills

Channel: UK UK July 1, 2024 By Ben Ashton

Martin Lewis' MSE issues 5-day warning to save on your energy bills

Channel: Money Money June 26, 2024 By Jessica Lindsay
File photo dated 20/11/23 of a baby in a high chair looking towards her bottle of milk in the foreground. The rising cost of formula milk is having a "devastating" effect on families and forcing them into "tough choices" to feed their babies, according to a report. Some 65% of women surveyed for the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) said they felt anxious or worried about the cost of formula, which has risen by 25% over the last two years. Issue date: Wednesday December 13, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story CONSUMER Formula. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Thousands of mums urge politicians to address the baby formula crisis in special manifesto

Channel: Politics Politics June 24, 2024 By Kirsten Robertson
Katharine Storr

We got 'gazundered' and lost thousands of pounds when selling our home

Channel: Property Property June 22, 2024 By Jessica Lindsay
Sainsbury's shopper criticised for buying nine yellow sticker legs of lamb for ?36 ExtremeCouponingAndBargainsUK

Shopper accused of greed after buying nine legs of yellow-sticker lamb for £36

Channel: UK UK August 4, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
Entrance to a Tesco Superstore in Scotland.

Tesco shoppers are just realising you can get free household items with your receipt

Channel: Money Money June 19, 2024 By Gregory Robinson
Rishi Sunak Launches The Conservative Party's General Election Manifesto

Sunak's bodyguard arrested over alleged General Election date bet

Channel: Politics Politics June 19, 2024 By Craig Munro
piggy bank with coins flying towards a mobile phone

Download these ten money saving apps to save thousands of pounds

Channel: Money Money June 12, 2024 By Rosie Murray-West
Heater thermostat and radiator in empty room. 3D illustration

Why switching energy providers in summer will save you more money

Channel: Money Money June 11, 2024 By Rosie Murray-West

People use food clubs for all sorts of reasons - I should know as I'm one of them

Channel: News News June 13, 2024 By Kirsten Robertson
Play Video ***EMBARGO: TUESDAY 19TH MARCH 2024, 00:01*** Iain Stirling is commentating at Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024, which takes place on Sunday 9th of June at Stamford Bridge, London. Tickets for the match are on sale at: www.socceraid.org.uk/tickets Photographed by Daniel Hambury for UNICEF UK and Soccer Aid Productions. ??UNICEF/Soccer Aid Productions/Stella Pictures For further information, please contact pictures@socceraidproductions.com

Iain Stirling slammed for 'classless' comments on Soccer Aid amid cost of living crisis

Channel: TV TV June 10, 2024 By Emily Bashforth
A beautiful little Caucasian girl with blond hair and eating bread eagerly with her hands looks at the camera with sad eyes, an abandoned child and hungry.

Teachers are paying for food for children out of their own pockets

Channel: UK UK June 5, 2024 By Danny Rigg

This Chinese takeaway menu from the 1980s shows just how much prices have gone up

Channel: UK UK June 5, 2024 By Katie Boyden

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