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‘I skip meals so my children can eat’: NHS nurse and mother-of-three who’s left with just £80 a week after bills says she’s ‘at breaking point’ but has to ‘find a way’ for the sake of her family Rebeccah, from Leicester, is a part-time radiology nurse and a mother of three After paying bills, she … Read more
Mother who ‘used to be comfortable’ admits she can’t afford a 55p treat and is skipping meals to feed her children amid cost of living crisis – as parents say they’re ‘choosing between heating and eating’ Mumsnet users from across the UK have revealed how they are cutting costs A mother began the thread by … Read more
The majority of Britons are rightly worried about the cost of living crisis. Energy, fuel, food and other bills are rising with runaway inflation leaving them in a potential financial pickle after two years of the pandemic. One option many are considering is selling items from around their home they no longer need to help … Read more
Rishi’s popularity with Tory activists slumps amid cost-of-living crisis and backlash at mini-Budget… while Ben Wallace stays top Rishi Sunak has slipped down the Cabinet rankings among the Tory grass roots Regular ConservativeHome survey of readers is closely watched by ministers Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is top amid plaudits for his Ukraine response By James … Read more
Price of dairy products set to SOAR: Four pints of milk to increase by 50% from £1.15 to £1.70 while pack of butter will rise from £1.55 to £2 as farmers face rocketing food and fuel costs Surging costs from feed, fertiliser and fuel could cause major increase in prices Crisis talks in Brussels last … Read more
A major energy supplier is giving away electric blankets to customers in a bid to help with soaring heating bills as the cost of living crisis continues to hit homes across the UK. Octopus Energy has sent out the heated blankets to thousands of its customers as it says it will will those who are … Read more
No. 10 denies rumours of Treasury rift over help for families in cost of living crunch Living standards face their biggest fall in a single year since records began PM says the cost of living crunch is ‘the single biggest thing we’re having to fix’ Experts are disappointed there wasn’t more in Spring Statement to help … Read more
BUSINESS CLOSE: Chancellor softens NI blow to voters; inflation jumps to 6.2% in February; Petrofac profits halve; pound at $1.32 By Mike Sheen For This Is Money Published: 07:34 GMT, 23 March 2022 | Updated: 17:18 GMT, 23 March 2022 The FTSE 100 closed down 16.09 points at 7460.63 after Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his … Read more
SPRING STATEMENT: The analysis and reaction as it happened – fuel duty is cut, NI hikes softened and an income tax rabbit in the hat Chancellor Rishi Sunak to deliver his speech at 12.30pm Will fuel duty to be reduced? Could National Insurance hikes be watered down? Follow the build-up, the speech and aftermath with … Read more
Landlords awaiting the Spring Statement could be forgiven for fearing further tax hikes are heading their way. Households are already being clobbered with a National Insurance contribution rise, jump in energy and fuel costs, alongside other bills soaring with Inflation. Tomorrow could see the Government try to help fan the flames and in doing so, … Read more