Cost of Living

Cost of living

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More NHS support to be made available to gamblers

More people will be able to access support for gambling addictions after a new levy was imposed by the government. Find out what support is available

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Cheap October half term days out to keep the kids busy

There's lots of spooktacular free - or cheap - Halloween half term activities going on for kids all over the country. We've pulled together a list of days out to keep the kids entertained without breaking the bank

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Struggling households urged to check local cost-of-living support

The government is urging struggling households to find out what help is available through their local household support fund.

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A quarter of older people in London living in poverty

A report by Age UK London has found 24% of over 50s living in the capital are living in poverty.

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Ofgem considering increasing bills to help energy suppliers

Ofgem is considering a one-off increase of £17 a year to energy bills to help suppliers.

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Two in three adults worry about money

Two in three adults are worried about money according to a new survey by Vitality. Find out our top tips to help with the cost of living

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National Homeless Day 10th October – what help is available to those facing an uncertain future?

On National Homeless Day we reflect on how more low income households are facing a homeless future than ever before. Find out what help is available

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Sainsbury’s more expensive than Waitrose for shoppers without loyalty cards

Which? reveals surprising change in its monthly food shop analysis and shows it pays to shop around

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Householders urged to be extremely cautious about fixing energy prices

The Warm this Winter Coalition has warned people to think long and hard before switching or fixing their energy tariff.

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Broken energy system ‘rewarding suppliers and inflicting misery on households’

A new report has found while Brits are likely to struggle to keep warm this winter, energy suppliers are enjoying increasing profits.