Cost of Living

Cost of living

Buy now pay later sales surge as cost of living crisis grows

Customer numbers grow by more than a million at Klarna as people struggle to make ends meet. Here's an overview on how buy now pay later works and how to avoid getting into debt

cost of living

Asda extends kids eat for £1 deal

Asda has extended its kids eat for £1 offer in all of its cafes until the end of the year.

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benefits

Check what money you'll get to help with the cost of living this autumn

Find out what support's available, if you're eligible and how to apply.

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bills

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.

cost of living

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.

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bills

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.

cost of living

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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cost of living

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.

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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.