Tag: Cost of Living
Labour urged to raise council tax by 410% – 10 areas that would get biggest increases
Changes could see some families forking out more than £4,000 a year more. …
State pensioners can get 16 freebies and discounts in September worth more than £8,000
Some of these freebies and discounts have to be claimed – they aren’t all automatically paid. …
Savers urged to consider pre-paid cremation as Brits ‘can’t afford to die’
Funeral experts are warning tax changes could worsen the “cost of dying crisis” many Brits don’t even know they’re facing …
DWP payment dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living help in September
One in three people claim some sort of DWP benefits. …
Price of coffee, tea, milk, eggs and chocolate soar after inflation hike
Various factors, including the record-breaking Oasis reunion tour have been named as potential reasons for surging costs in the UK. …
Households to pay £300 more per year under Labour if energy price cap rises again
Energy bills may rise again for households on variable tariffs in October, the latest forecasts suggest. …
Price of your shopping soars again under Rachel Reeves
Around 85% said their firms had been forced to hike prices as a consequence of Rachel Reeves’ last budget. …
‘Alarming’ drop in UK consumer confidence since Rachel Reeves’s Budget misery
Consumer confidence in the future UK economy has fallen 31 points over the last year, according to figures from consumer group Which? …
Savings app launches new feature to help Brits save up to £2,078 in one year
Savers will be “shocked” to see how much they can save by setting money aside little and often. …
National living wage boost ordered for UK but employers warn ‘indicators are flashing red’
The National Living Wage is set to increase next year after the Low Pay Commission was asked to recommend a “genuine living wage” …
