Cost of Living

Cost of living

An energy smart meter showing that the customer's weekly budget has been exceeded

Energy bills to remain high this winter

The amount suppliers can charge for a unit of gas or electricity will fall slightly in October, but daily standing charges continue to rise.

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Call for Ofcom to investigate Virgin over ‘unlawful’ broadband price hikes

Which? has called on Ofcom to investigate Virgin Media over potentially unlawful broadband contracts.

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bills

Over a third of households in England ‘facing higher energy bills this winter’

Despite an expected drop in the energy price cap, over a third of households in England are facing higher energy bills this winter, according to a new report.

Man looking at home energy efficiency app on his tablet

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Government ‘needs to help people cut their energy bills’

The Energy Savings Trust has said it is the government's responsibility to help people cut their energy bills.

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Cost of a typical weekly food shop soars 37% in two years

The cost of a typical weekly food shop in the UK has risen 37% in just two years, figures released by the Liberal Democrats have shown.

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money saver

Get the kids back to school on a budget

Getting the kids ready to go back to school can be expensive. We've put together a list of financial help that's available and added some different ways you can keep costs down.

An elderly man sitting on a sofa wearing lots of layers of clothing and gloves, with a cup of tea

bills

13m households can’t afford to turn the heating on

A Which? survey found 46% of people refused to turn their heating on during freezing temperatures last winter because of money worries.

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money saver

Thorpe Park celebrates Lionesses’ World Cup success with free passes

Thorpe Park giving away free passes this Sunday in celebration of the England Women's World Cup squad

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money saver

Sainsbury’s named cheapest uniform retailer for 2023

Which? has named Sainsbury's the cheapest retailer for school uniform in its annual review. Find out how the others fared and what help is available if you can't afford uniform

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managing your money

Inflation falls to 6.8% - what does it mean for your household budget?

The rate that prices are rising has fallen again - bringing a little more relief to household budgets - but the rate is still stubbornly high and much more than the Bank of England’s target rate of 2%.