Cost of living crisis

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Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some money

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a rebellion

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A factory worker at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1942 (Picture: Howard R Hollem)

Why solutions to three huge, interlinked crises may be found in WW2 Professor Iain Black

Making Britain better off will be "at the forefront of the Chancellor's mind" as she visits China, the Treasury has claimed

SNP call for Chancellor return as Government defends China visit

Scots are still concerned about finances. Photo: AdobeStock

Exclusive One in three families with children need to borrow for emergencies

Best energy efficient portable heaters: models to heat single rooms

Best energy efficient portable heaters: models to heat single rooms

Dynamic pricing is just the supply and demand at work; knowing when dynamic pricing is applied though might help customers.

Forget Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing - what about their transparency? Benjamin Jackson

Robert Aldridge is Edinburgh's Lord Provost. Picture: Greg Macvean

Push to sell off Edinburgh Provost's two BMWs and 18-carat gold chain

Fuel poverty currently affects a staggering one in three households in Scotland, but that figure would fall with better insulation

How SNP's lack of progress on net zero is making fuel poverty worse Claire Daly

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Adults say their salaries can’t cover all of their living essentials

The charity recently saved the life of Bagel, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who was victim of years of chronic neglect. Here's Bagel when she first arrived, and after months of treatment and care.

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home launches urgent 2023 winter appeal

Nearly 7 in 10 adults have told a lie relating to money in some way

Aldi boss says 'savvy shoppers' helped profits jump by £118m

The Bank of England has announced a new interest base rate after an unexpected drop in inflation. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bank of England announces interest rates will remain at 5.25%

Chris and Tamira sold their house in May and have been travelling in south east Asia with their daughters Olivia, Scarlett and Bella.

Family fed up with cost of living crisis sold home to travel the world

8 ways to save a whopping £1,200 per year on your adorable dog

Nationwide's House Price Index for August 2023 concluded a "further softening in the annual rate of house price growth" - Credit: Adobe

House prices wobble - making homes more affordable for wannabe owners

£10 toothpaste spotted in Tesco has left shoppers shocked

Shoppers shocked after spotting toothpaste costs £10 a tube in Tesco

Aldi has announced the return of its £5 uniform bundle

Aldi launches £5 school uniform bundle to help parents save money

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All the places your dad can get a free treat on Father’s Day

Food-price inflation is an increasing problem for many people

Supermarkets urged to price cap certain foods on voluntary basis

Cairo, a Blue Cross dog

Cost of living causes mental health issues in pet owners, charity says

Asda is one of the supermarkets being investigated by the CMA

Supermarkets investigated over food and fuel prices

Four new driving rules to be introduced in 2023

The first cost of living payments of 2023 started to hit bank accounts in April in what was a welcome cash boost for millions of Brits amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

When will the next cost of living payment be paid and who is eligible?

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are will stay for another series of the BBC show

Strictly Come Dancing judge comments on pay row rumours

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Millions of UK households will receive a £301 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May. It is the first of three payments, totalling up to £900, for those eligible and on means-tested benefits, such as universal credit or pension credit, in 2023/24. There will also be further payments worth £150 for eligible people with disabilities and £300 for pensioners due later this year, meaning some people will receive up to £1,350 in direct payments.

Cost of living payment: Week cash will land for a million claimants

Cost of Living spring payments are set to be rolled out over the next month or so - Credit: Adobe

10 ways to claim extra money for households on Universal Credit

When the spring Cost of Living payment will hit your bank accounts

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt walks out of Number 11 Downing Street

What is the Spring Budget and what to look out for

Efficiently heating your home using these tips from Wiser could save households over £500 on energy bills as charges are set to skyrocket in April - Credit: Adobe

Exact temperature each room in your house should be amid energy crisis

Met Office warn the arctic blast could last all week in the UK - Credit: Getty Images

Mapped: Where snow will fall in the UK today with chilly lows of -15C

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may look to extend the current energy support scheme in the upcoming Budget, which would allow households to benefit from the current £2,500 cap for longer before it increases to £3,000 a year.

Hunt ‘poised to keep energy price cap down’ as support scheme ends

Shoppers have been juggling with steep price hikes on many food and household items for months now.

Poorest hit hardest as supermarket value ranges increase by a fifth

Which? say electric heaters sold on eBay & Amazon pose ‘serious harm’

Energy regulator Ofgem has advised energy companies to suspend forced prepayment meter installations.

Ofgem tells energy companies to suspend prepayment meter installations

Interest rates have increased to 4%

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% amid cost of living crisis
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates are to rise to 4%, an increase of 0.5%.

Shell reports highest profits in 115 years following 2022 fuel crisis

Interest rates are set to rise for the 10th consecutive tme

Bank of England set to hike interest rate for the 10th time in a row

The rules for Universal Credit are due to change in February.

Six major money changes coming in February

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having children.

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having kids

Expert tips on staying warm in bed without turning the heating up

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Morrisons has price cut and locked in popular products to help customers this January

Morrisons cuts price of 1,000 popular products to support customers

National Grid will be rewarding some UK households for reducing energy usage tonight

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight

Best energy efficient portable heaters: models to heat single rooms

Best portable heaters: which type of heater is the cheapest to run?

Experts have revealed six ways to save money on train tickets

How to save money on train tickets - expert hacks for rail passengers

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Best bulbs to use to cut electricity bills: energy efficient lighting

People who claim Universal Credit should be aware of what changes in circumstances they need to report to the DWP

The 21 changes benefit claimants must report to DWP to avoid court

Aldi has launched a new energy saving home range to help customers save money

Aldi launch new energy saving home range to help customers save money

iPhone users could save hundreds of pounds using this clever trick (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images).

This savvy iPhone trick could save you hundreds of pounds

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