Cost of Living

Cost of living

Charities call for ‘help to repay’ scheme for people struggling with energy debt

Leading charities call on the government to help the one in ten UK adults struggling with energy arrears with a 'right to repay' scheme

bills

Don’t let water bills rain on your parade

We look at ways to reduce water waste this summer and tell you what to do if you get into debt with your water provider.

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People risking their lives by tampering with energy meters

Nearly half of energy tradespeople have been asked to tamper with a meter as people struggle with the high cost of living.

Food bank volunteers making up emergency food parcels

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Nearly half of Brits cutting back on essentials

Almost half of people in Great Britain (46%) are cutting back on essentials like food in order to get by, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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cost of living

Pride month – stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights

As Pride month gets underway, we thought we'd spend June letting you know about all the ways we support the LGBTQIA+ community. In our first article, we take a look back at the history of Pride.

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Government reveals plans to limit prices for basic food

9% of people who called us for help last month said they could no longer afford food. How will a cap on basic food help?

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benefits

Universal credit childcare funding set to rise 47% from June

Parents on universal credit to receive hundreds of pounds more to cover childcare costs from the end of June

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Have a prepayment energy meter? Have you claimed the £400 you're entitled to?

£130m of energy vouchers remain unclaimed for households with prepayment meters

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cost of living

Low-cost May half-term family fun

There's lots of fun to be had outside this half term. We've put together some ideas to keep the kids entertained that won't break the bank.

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bills

Drop in price cap to have little effect on winter energy bills – find out what to do if you're struggling

We look at what the drop in the price cap will mean for next winter's energy bills