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Cost of Living

All the latest news and articles covering the UK's Cost of Living as prices rise and a crisis takes hold, including updates on support and payments. Cost of Living refers to the amount of money needed to cover basic expenses, such as housing, food, energy bills, and healthcare.

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Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock (14724161j) Martin Lewis 'This Morning' TV show, London, UK - 17 Sep 2024

Martin Lewis issues warning over little known fines that could cost you thousands

Channel: Money Money September 20, 2024 By Sam Corbishley
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign event at the Tucson Music Hall in Tucson, Arizona, September 12, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca NOBLE / AFP) (Photo by REBECCA NOBLE/AFP via Getty Images)

Why are Trump supporters suffering bizarre eye-burning after sitting near him?

Channel: US US September 20, 2024 By Jessica Kwong
epa11566844 A NEXT sign outside a retail store on Oxford Street in London, Britain, 27 August 2024. Thousands of former and current NEXT staff have won a legal battle entitling them to equal pay. Store staff have been fighting a legal claim for six years claiming they should receive equal pay with workers who work in warehouses. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Iconic high street giant could close stores after losing £30,000,000

Channel: Money Money September 19, 2024 By Sam Corbishley
Close-up as a woman counts out modern British banknotes.

DWP issues warning to anyone claiming PIP

Channel: Money Money September 18, 2024 By Jen Mills

Save up to £1,200 on dinners and days out with this £1 tastecard deal

Channel: Shopping Shopping September 25, 2024 By Lydia Wheatley
William and Kate pay to restock food bank after heartless thieves emptied shelves

William and Kate pay to restock food bank after heartless thieves emptied shelves

Channel: UK UK September 13, 2024 By Sam Corbishley

The Great Train Robbery: 'My commute cost me £265.20 a day'

Channel: UK UK December 20, 2024 By Kirsten Robertson
Kirsten Robertson feature for September 6 (World Foodbank Day) with Epping Forest Foodbank

Donations running dry: the real story from inside Britain's foodbanks

Channel: UK UK September 6, 2024 By Kirsten Robertson
Deciding What to Buy for Lunch

Tesco shoppers share little-known supermarket trick to nab free products

Channel: Shopping Shopping August 31, 2024 By Courtney Pochin
VOD service screen. Man watching TV with remote control in hand.

How to legally save on your TV licence

Channel: UK UK August 30, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Ice cream weather at York Racecourse on August 22, 2024. UK weather was disappointing this summer

The UK's summer was so bad it caused something unseen for three years

Channel: UK UK August 28, 2024 By Jen Mills

Couple billed £12,000 by water companies for leak that didn't even exist

Channel: UK UK August 27, 2024 By Josh Milton
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The price of this UK favourite takeaway has risen more than any other

Channel: Food Food December 2, 2024 By Rachel Charlton-Dailey
06/08/2024. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media following an earlier COBRA meeting to discuss the violent disorder across the country. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer warns: 'Things will get worse before they get better'

Channel: UK UK August 25, 2024 By Sam Corbishley

Energy bills to rise by £149 - what are the tips to save money?

Channel: UK UK November 18, 2024 By Josh Milton
Women choosing food beside supermarket refrigerator

Shoppers 'fuming' over supermarket’s change to popular meal deal

Channel: Food Food August 21, 2024 By Kristina Beanland

The cost of living crisis really screwed us, we're better off living apart than together

Channel: UK UK August 11, 2024 By Hannah Shewan Stevens
Sainsbury's shopper criticised for buying nine yellow sticker legs of lamb for ?36 ExtremeCouponingAndBargainsUK

‘Greedy’ shopper gets hate online after bagging nine yellow sticker items

Channel: UK UK August 5, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
Bank of England base rate How homeowners could see annual mortgage payments cut by ?340

How homeowners could see annual mortgage payments cut by £340

Channel: UK UK August 1, 2024 By Craig Munro
Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock (14588706u) Martin Lewis 'This Morning' TV show, London, UK - 16 Jul 2024

Martin Lewis issues warning over Winter Fuel Payment cut for pensioners

Channel: UK UK July 30, 2024 By Jen Mills