Cost of living
How the cost of living crisis is impacting Wales
Families across Wales have been experiencing hardship across the winter. Find out how you can get help to buy essentials and with bills if you live in Wales.
2020s set to be second decade in a row without recovery in living standards
Research shows what the latest economic forecasts mean for households across the UK ahead of Wednesday’s Spring budget.
Stamps set to increase in price again
The price of first- and second-class stamps are set to rise again from 2 April
What would cutting the summer holidays to four weeks mean for childcare costs?
Find out how proposed school holiday plans might affect childcare costs, and whether you're accessing all the help available.
6 things we’d like to see in the spring budget to help financially vulnerable households
This time next week, Jeremy Hunt will have delivered his spring budget. Here's some changes we'd like to see to support millions of financially vulnerable households
Poorest households have less than £1,000 in savings
The Resolution Foundation warns the cost-of-living crisis is stopping poorest households from building up financial resilience. Find out if you're eligible for a Help to Save account.
Nine days left for pensioners to get a £299 boost
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging pensioners to check if they qualify for pension credit and get a backdated cost of living payment – or miss out
The need for cost of living payments under review
A review of cost of living payments is underway after the last instalment was distributed. Find out what it means for you
Could cost-of-living crisis be behind lowest divorce rate in 50 years?
With experts suggesting the nosedive in the number of people getting divorced in England and Wales could be down to the cost-of-living crisis, we suggest ways you can cut costs as a singleton.
Nearly half of parents have got into debt to pay for childcare
A survey has revealed how unaffordable childcare has become, with 85% of parents saying they probably won't have any more children due to the cost