Cost of living
Failure to extend household support fund ‘a huge disappointment’
The chief executive of children's charity Bernardo's has warned millions more are at risk of falling into destitution after the government failed to announce an extension of the household support fund in its autumn statement.
Three quarters of families struggle to make credit card payments
Households with children living at home are the most likely group to be struggling with cost of living rises and falling behind on credit card bills
Government urged to consider people’s mental health in the autumn statement
The government needs to take steps to address the unacceptable levels of mental distress people are dealing with due to money worries, a charity has claimed.
Three quarters of the country hold little hope for the autumn statement
A new poll has revealed 73% of people aren't expecting the autumn statement to contain policies that will help them financially.
One in eight have committed fraud in the last year
The cost-of-living crisis could be changing people's attitudes towards fraud, the results of a new survey suggest.