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More than eight million families to get new cost of living payment in July

More than eight million families to get new cost of living payment in July
The announcement comes as inflation rates hit a 40-year high and families struggle with the soaring cost of living
How much should my pay rise to beat inflation?

How much should my pay rise to beat inflation?
With latest figures showing inflation outpacing pay across the economy, it might be time to ask for a (higher) raise.
Inflation is now forecast to hit 11 per cent in October, says Bank of England
Inflation is now forecast to hit 11 per cent in October, says Bank of England
#DonateTheRebate campaign urges those more well off to donate their £400 energy grant
#DonateTheRebate campaign urges those more well off to donate their £400 energy grant
‘Out of touch’ Tory minister tells people to work more or get a better job to beat the cost of living crisis

‘Out of touch’ Tory minister tells people to work more or get a better job to beat the cost of living crisis
Martin Lewis: ‘I can’t shut up because there really are lives at stake’

Martin Lewis: ‘I can’t shut up because there really are lives at stake’
Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers

Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers
Bankers’ pay outpacing inflation shows the cost of living crisis is ‘not equal’

Bankers’ pay outpacing inflation shows the cost of living crisis is ‘not equal’
15 ways Rishi Sunak hiked tax while his family avoided it

15 ways Rishi Sunak hiked tax while his family avoided it
Food banks near ‘breaking point’ as poverty soars, PM told

Food banks near ‘breaking point’ as poverty soars, PM told
Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis

Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis
Millions being spent to store wasted PPE could ease the cost of living crisis. Here’s how

Millions being spent to store wasted PPE could ease the cost of living crisis. Here’s how

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This week’s energy price rise is largest ‘since records began’

This week’s energy price rise is largest ‘since records began’
You could be £1,100 a year worse off from Friday in cost of living surge

You could be £1,100 a year worse off from Friday in cost of living surge
Sunak ‘made political choice to plunge 1.3 million people into poverty’, chancellor told

Sunak ‘made political choice to plunge 1.3 million people into poverty’, chancellor told
Andy Burnham has announced a £2 cap on bus fares in Manchester – and urged other areas to follow suit

Andy Burnham has announced a £2 cap on bus fares in Manchester – and urged other areas to follow suit
‘The impact could be fatal’: Jack Monroe urges MPs to support families amid cost of living crisis

‘The impact could be fatal’: Jack Monroe urges MPs to support families amid cost of living crisis
Brits are facing the biggest drop in real-terms income since the 1970s

Brits are facing the biggest drop in real-terms income since the 1970s
Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April

Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April
Thousands take to the streets for cost of living protests

Thousands take to the streets for cost of living protests
The UK’s ‘Big Six’ energy companies made over £3billion in profit in 2020

The UK’s ‘Big Six’ energy companies made over £3billion in profit in 2020
The Bank of England says the cost of living crisis will last until 2023

The Bank of England says the cost of living crisis will last until 2023
Rishi Sunak has offered support for cost of living problems the government caused, say charities

Rishi Sunak has offered support for cost of living problems the government caused, say charities
Two thirds of UK adults squeezed by cost of living increase in January

Two thirds of UK adults squeezed by cost of living increase in January
A CO2 shortage and higher phone bills are the latest cost of living pressures

A CO2 shortage and higher phone bills are the latest cost of living pressures
Half of young people don’t believe they’ll ever be able to retire comfortably

Half of young people don’t believe they’ll ever be able to retire comfortably
Boris Johnson under increasing pressure from Tories to tackle cost of living crisis

Boris Johnson under increasing pressure from Tories to tackle cost of living crisis
‘People are skint’: Six million workers have no savings as expensive 2022 looms
