Cost of living
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cost-of-living crisis drives up demand for alternative rental deposits
As more tenants look for alternatives to the traditional five-weeks' deposit on rental properties, we weigh up the available options.
Quarter of Brits are financial vulnerable
New research suggests half of Brits believe their financial situation will get worse in the next 12 months. Find out what help is available here
Earlier mental health support for young people
The government has launched ten support hubs to help young people with their mental health. Find out about the new support and how mental health problems and debt are linked