Cost of living

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

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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

Not everyone is convinced the move will save parents money 👔

Amber Allott

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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UK city leaps into top 10 most expensive cities for expats

Numerous products are being kept in security boxes at supermarkets - including £2 chocolate bars (Photo: James Linsell Clark/SWNS)

Major supermarket locks down £2 item in anti-theft boxes

Motorists forked out millions for unexpected repairs in the last year

Project Peter Pan

'We are not snowflakes - it's soul destroying'

BAE Systems plant at Warton is a big pull for people starting off in their careers

Two places in Lancashire among the best in UK to kickstart a career

Good news to know...

Catherine Musgrove

Taxi fares are set to rise

Taxi fares could be going up again in Blackpool

A man drinking a pint of beer in a pub. PIC: Johnny Green/PA Wire

The shocking amount a matchday pint will cost by 2030

Millions of households entitled to final cost of living payment

Millions of households entitled to final cost of living payment

Richie Roncero is sleeping rough in Blackpool for a week as part of an 8-week challenge to raise money for a homeless and addiction service called Steps To Hope.

'I was offered drugs and told to go back to my own country'

Rightmove have released their forecast for 2024.

Rightmove forecast for property buying in the UK next year

Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

The top 10 business challenges CEOs face

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas and New Year in 2023

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas

Grocery inflation has fallen again, helping lower costs for shoppers

Grocery inflation drops again with butter now 16p cheaper

Sharon White poses with her award after she was made a Dame CBE, for public service, next to her husband Sir Robert Chote (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White to step down

Young couples struggle to sort out housing before marriage and kids

Millions of people are receiving payments to help with high bills amid the cost of living crisis - what further support is coming in 2023?

Cost of living payment: What other support is coming in 2023?

An Iceland store is pictured. The supermarket has slashed the price of1,000 of its weekly staples to help families through the cost of living crisis.

Iceland slashes price of over 1,000 weekly essential items - see list

Millions of people in receipt of the State Pension will receive an additional payment over the coming months.

DWP to send out ‘bonus’ payments to millions before Christmas

People walk near the Jobcentre in Westminster.

DWP warning over Universal Credit changes coming in October

Doreen Thompson adjusts her thermostat at her home as she limits her use of heating to keep up with her increasing energy bills, at her home in south London.

Ofgem chief’s warning energy bills could be ‘even higher’ this winter

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

Martin Lewis has urged people to stock up on this important household item before it soars in price next month.

Martin Lewis’s MSE urges people to stock up on item before price hike

Library image of Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert speaking to an audience of Londoners about the challenges they are facing as a result of the rising cost of living, hosted by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan at City Hall in London. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Martin Lewis predicts when £300 cost of living payment will land

Here are 15 foods you can eat past their expiration date, saving money and reducing food waste.

15 foods you can eat way past their expiration date

The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?

Tesco to make major change to Express stores to help customers save money

Tesco to make major change to stores to help customers save

Here are eight important money changes coming in August 2023.

8 money changes coming in August 2023 including Ofgem price cap

Jordan and Fae Vye outside their farmhouse in Bulgaria.

Family unable to afford UK mortgage moved to Bulgaria and saved £293k

A food guru has shared 10 tips that could cut your shopping bills in half – including always looking at the lowest placed items on a shelf, avoiding the bigger trolleys and investing more in the frozen food aisle.

Expert’s money saving tips that could slash your shopping bill in half

Morrisons trolleys. (Pic credit: Rob Stothard / Getty Images)

Morrisons cuts prices of over 150 products including bread and beer

Alcohol is set to become more expensive in the UK next month over a taxes shake-up, with industry chiefs warning it will “heap misery” on consumers and further fuel inflation - see full list of price rises.

Alcohol prices to rise over tax change - full list including wine

M&S make major change to loyalty scheme as it eyes up Tesco Clubcard

M&S make major change to loyalty scheme as it eyes up Tesco Clubcard

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