Money Wellness

Cost of living

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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.

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    Cost of living forcing people to rely on payday and buy now, pay later products

    People struggling with the cost of living are finding themselves excluded from normal credit products forcing them to rely on payday lenders and BNPL

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    Aldi cuts more prices to ease cost of living pressures

    Prices are down again at Aldi - the UK's cheapest supermarket. Find out where you can make savings

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