Money Wellness

Cost of living

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Confusing stats ‘making it hard to identify those struggling most with rising cost of living’

    A new report claims the government's inconsistent measures of poverty are making it hard to identify those in greatest need.

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    Energy bills set to rise by 5% in January

    Energy bills are set to rise again next year - find out what it means for your household

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    Is Christmas cancelled?

    Over three quarters of people’s Christmas plans hit by cost-of-living crisis

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    Aldi to give away Christmas lunches to people in need

    The UK's forth largest supermarket is giving away around 2,000 free Christmas dinners to low-income households. Find if you qualify

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    Our wish list for the Autumn Statement

    With the chancellor finalising his announcement for next Wednesday, we set out the five things we'd like to be included to help households struggling with the cost of living

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    UK millennials ‘haven’t bounced back from the 2008 financial crash’

    A new report has revealed millennials in the UK are earning less than previous generations, and are falling behind their US counterparts.

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    Inflation drops sharply to 4.6% - what does it mean for your household budget?

    Inflation falls to two-year low of 4.6% as energy costs ease. Find out how it'll affect your household here

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