Cost of Living

Cost of living

Illustrated image of piggy bank and someone putting in coins. Wage growth slows to 5.7% making interest rate cuts less likely in august

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UK jobs markets cools but not enough to encourage a summer drop in interest rates

Find out what today’s wage inflation figures mean for your household finances.

Illustrated image of homes. Rent renewals increase by 8.9%. Tenants choosing to pay high rent renewals and stay put. High rents. What to do if your landlord increases your rent. What to do if you can't afford rent increases

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Tenants choose to stay put despite renewal rents creeping up

Tenants are choosing to stay put instead of moving to new homes despite renewal rates rising faster than the rental market, according to new data.

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Inflation remains unchanged at 2%

June’s figures from the Office for National Statistics show inflation remained steady in June at 2%. Find out what it means for your money and the impact it could have on interest rates.

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UK travellers cut back on holidays due to cost-of-living crisis

Find out how to save money on your holidays.

Illustrated image of essential toiletries. Money saving toiletry hacks. Beauty banks. Hygiene poverty - where to get help if you can afford essential toiletries

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Consumer group warns shoppers to be savvy when buying toiletries after finding prices fluctuate massively

A new study has found that the price of toiletries can fluctuate by as much as 100% over the course of a year. Find out how to save on toiletries and where to get help if you can't afford essentials

Illustration of scale with coins on one side and grocery items on the other to illustrate inflation

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Inflation drops to target for the first time in three years

Inflation has fallen to 2%, reaching the Bank of England’s target for the first time in three years.

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Supporting kids’ sporting dreams is a nightmare for hard-up families

Ahead of an exciting summer of sport, we’ve been investigating how financial hardship affects kids’ sporting ambitions.

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Cost-of-driving crisis could force millions to sell their cars

Rising car expenses are taking a toll on UK drivers, with many saying they will have to sell their cars to stay afloat.

A daughter comforts her mum who has money worries

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Those with the least ‘hardest hit by tax and benefit changes since 2010’

As a new report finds the poorest households have been hit hardest by tax and benefit changes made since 2010, find out what help's available if you're struggling.

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“All I do is work to live”: full-time worker confronts PM in election debate

A woman told Rishi Sunak during the first general election debate that she’s finding it hard to “make ends meet”. Find out what support you can get if you’re being affected by the cost-of-living crisis.