Cost of living

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

Nearly half of homeowners have incurred late payment fees

Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 on bills

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

The Big Food Truck has launched in Fleetwood thanks to £12,000 of funding from Wyre Council's Crisis and Resilience Fund, helping ensure local residents can access affordable food while reducing waste.

New low cost food scheme launched for just £5 - what you need to know

Rates of abortion continue to rise in Blackpool.

Over 1 third of pregnancies in Blackpool end in abortion as rates rise

Novuna Consumer Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of retail point of sale finance and personal loans

Ad Feature One in eight households couldn't cover essentials for two months

''Brilliant summer ahead' - Attraction prices slashed on Blackpool's momentous day as resort welcome VAT cuts. Picture shows some of Blackpool's favourite attractions and centre Kate Shane, MD, of Blackpool Tourism Ltd

Attraction ticket prices slashed on truly momentous day for Blackpool

In hugely welcome news for Blackpool and the resort’s tourism industry, Rachel Reeves has announced a temporary cut in the rate of VAT on attractions such as theme parks, zoos and museums from 20% to 5% over the summer holidays.

Breaking 'Blackpool's brilliant summer' - Chancellor reveals major VAT update

A poll of 2,000 adults found 83 per cent have tightened purse strings during the past 12 months.

Brits have cut back more than £1000 due to rising costs

Energy bills are expected to fall by just 1% in January — around £22 a year (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Your energy bill may fall by £22 in January - but rises loom in April

The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 4% for the second time in a row (Photos: Getty Images)

Bank of England holds rates at 4% - what it means for your money

An elderly couple watches as members of the Afghan community and Londoners fly kites on Hampstead Heath. UK pensioners are set for a likely 4.8% state pension rise from April 2026 (Photo: CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK pensioners set to see £241 weekly from 2026 after 4.8% increase

Around 460,000 UK workers on the voluntary Real Living Wage will see a 6.7% pay rise this year (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Thousands to get £2,400 pay boost as UK Real Living Wage rises

The cost of many store cupboard essentials has soared in the UK since the 1970s

How the cost of your shopping basket has changed, from 1960 to today

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How to apply for the Household Support Fund: a step-by-step guide

How much are fans being charged per day to go to some of the UK's biggest music festivals in 2025?

The 10 most expensive UK music festivals per day
These festivals are costing music lovers the most for a day’s worth of music
Benjamin Jackson

Ticket prices are getting more expensive each year, but at what point does it become financially untenable to see your favourite act?

Is the cost of going to a concert becoming less accessible for fans?

The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school meals

How to know if your family is eligible, as free school meals expanded

Young people across the UK have a lot of big worries on their plates

5 of the biggest concerns for children in 2025

Brits feel some aspects of their own life are ‘out of control’ – from family life to work and finances.

Brits want control in life as over 'half' feel overwhelmed

A member of the public being interviewed

Summer holiday prices: Are Britons priced out?

Abby McNicol was one of the four lucky winners who won the SPAR Frozen Fortune £10k prize

Ad Feature These four lucky shoppers scooped £10,000 from their local SPAR

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

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

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UK's largest supermarket to give away free food items to cut waste

Bundle energy, broadband and insurance with UW

Ultimate consumer hack: how bundling household bills can save money

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Inflation hits 10-month high driven by travel and food cost increases

A statue has been unveiled as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of pensioner poverty this winter.

'Freezing and forgotten': Ice sculpture leads winter fuel cuts plea
A pensioner has created an ice sculpture as part of a campaign to highlight the dangers people face when being unable to afford to heat their homes.
Jack Abela

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'I'm tired of it' - Brits fed up with being 'ripped off' as bills rise

Callum Ryan, from Milton Keynes, flew 1,409 miles to Spain and bought a bottle of olive oil, all for less than the average cost of a bottle of olive oil in the UK.

Man flies to Spain and buys olive oil - all for less than UK price

How much is it costing unsigned UK musicians to 'make it' in 2025?

How much money it really takes to make it in UK music

BAE Warton

This is how BAE are helping 5,000 more people near you

Almost half use loyalty programmes as a way of saving around the festive period

Four in 10 adults are worried about the cost of Christmas this year

(Photo: SUSANNAH IRELAND/AFP via Getty Images)

The 'Coupon King' shares his tips and simple hacks to save big in 2025

Household Support Fund returns with up to £500 available for families

Kelly's Baby Clothing Boutique joined lots of other empty shop units after it closed as a result of struggling with the cost of living, lack of footfall and online competition.

Why are there so many empty shop units in Blackpool town centre?

Kelly Wallace at Kelly's Baby Boutique on Church Street, Blackpool Picture: Richard Hunt

Opening this shop was my dream but surviving long term was impossible

'Lifestyle inflation' is to blame, according to 4,000 adults

Fewer than one in 10 millennials have hit their financial goals

Bear is looking for his forever home after spending 4 years in kennels.

Watch: Dog who is 'not cute or small' seeks home after 4-year wait

Annabel Fenwick Elliott and son Jasper in Mauritius.

Watch: Woman leaves UK so she can afford to be a stay-at-home mum

Man reacts to the government’s plans to make the winter fuel payment means tested.

Watch as members of the public react to the winter fuel cuts

As a seaside city, where would we be without our chippies? We’ve got some great ones, and everyone has their favourite.

Video report: Half of fish and chip shops could close in 2024

The fund will help with energy bills

Extension of Household Support Fund will help pay winter energy bills

Review of Netflix and if its worth it in 2024. Photo: MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images/ National World

Is Netflix worth the money in 2024? Full review Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Thousands set to receive £250 payment - but deadline is just days away

Laura White at the newly refurbished Claremont Park Community Centre

Former library has been transformed into a vibrant community hub

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Thousands of UK households to receive up to £600 in government support

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The Royal Mint is 'scrapping' these widely used coins as demand drops

(Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Thousands of households to receive £500 summer holidays payment

Most UK schoolchildren are required to wear uniforms to school (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Why Labour has promised to limit branded school uniform items

Kids eat free at Marco Pierre White's

Video: Kids can eat free or for £1 in summer holidays at these places

Kids can eat free at Marco Pierre White’s Blackpool restaurant this summer

Kids eat free at Marco Pierre White’s Blackpool restaurant this summer

Every Sunday, The Real Greek will be offering free kids meals, for every £10 spent by an accompanying adult. The offer is available to children under 12 and will include a kids meal, a drink and an ice cream or sorbet.

8 places where you can grab free meals for children over summer

The UK's most affordable university cities for students aren't always the first place you'd think of to study (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

The 11 cheapest UK cities for university students named

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UK households face major mortgage payment increases in next 2 years

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UK inflation hits 2% for first time in 3 years - what it means for you

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