Money Wellness

Cost of living

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    M&S brings some festive cheer by donating one million meals to low income families this Christmas

    Leading retailer M&S has announced it'll deliver one million meals for those who are financially vulnerable this Christmas. There's lots of other help available if you're struggling to feed your family. Find out more here

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    National energy company will pay you to use less electricity this winter

    National Grid ESO has brought back its successful incentive scheme that'll pay you to use less energy at peak times this winter

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    Cost of living take the fizz out of bonfire night

    Organised firework displays are being cancelled up and down the country because of the cost of living crisis. Find out how to host a banging bonfire party without breaking the bank

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    Cost-of-living payment landing in bank accounts from today

    Millions of households up and down the country are due to receive the latest cost-of-living payment. Find out if you qualify.

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    Cost-of-living crisis fuelling mental-health emergency

    Research from Mind has revealed three people in every 50 (6%) in England and Wales have considered suicide because of the cost-of-living crisis.

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    Homelessness hits all-time high

    Over 100,000 households in England are living in temporary accommodation because they have no home of their own, new analysis has revealed.

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    The government ‘needs to stump up cash to make UK homes more energy efficient’

    The Better Homes Alliance is calling on the government to do more to improve the energy efficiency of UK homes and cut people's bills.

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    Families resorting to drastic measures to survive

    The Money Charity's latest monthly stats show families, and especially single-parent families, are being hit hardest by the cost-of-living crisis.

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    New laws passed to make UK’s energy greener and more affordable

    A new Act has bee passed that the government claims will make the UK's energy greener and cheaper.

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    New Universal Credit rules for parents with young children

    Huge changes to the benefits system from today will see thousands of parents having to get a job or increase the hours they work if they want to continue receiving universal credit. Find out more here

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