cost of living crisis

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PM continues to support families with cost of living ahead of winter

Millions of people across the country are set to receive significant cost of living support ahead of winter, with the government freezing bus fares in England and the second instalment of the cost-of-living payment – worth £900 in total - landing directly in bank accounts from today [31 October 2023].

  • Significant cost of living support to come into effect from today as millions
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How to save money on household bills this Summer

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Brits are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices that keep skyrocketing. This is leading many members of the public to do everything they can to reduce household bills and limit expenditures.

This is why experts at A-Plan Insurance have revealed their top tips on saving energy at home...

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Children's breakfast ideas

With The Mirror Newspaper reporting that ‘ One in five parents send children to school breakfast clubs due to cost-of-living crisis' we have put together a list of cheap breakfast ideas to help make life a bit easier.

Cheap kids breakfast ideas
  1. Porridge – You can buy porridge in bulk, which can make this one of the cheapest breakfasts out there. To give this an extra healthy
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Mummy, I’m Home! One in Five Brits Forced to Move Back into Their Family Home Due to Cost-of-Living Crisis

Capital One UK commissions new research into the financial impact of children returning home and what this means for families during the cost-of-living crisis

● One in five young adults are being forced to move back into their family home, due to the cost-of-living crisis

● This is having a strain on the pockets of parents, with the average parent expecting their energy & food...

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Exeter ranks ninth in the list of cities with the highest utility bills, according to a new study

  • London is revealed to be the UK city with the highest utility bills
  • Coventry and Leeds follow in second and third on the list, respectively
  • Portsmouth is the city with the cheapest utility bills

New research has revealed the top 10 cities in the UK with the highest utility bills – and London places top of the list.

Experts at Solar Panel...

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More funding needed as a growing number of under-fives are arriving at early years settings hungry

COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS: Call for extra government funding as new research finds growing number of under-fives arriving at early years settings hungry

Rising costs are making it extremely challenging for nurseries, pre-schools and childminders to serve affordable, healthy and nutritious food at a time when growing numbers of young children are arriving at their settings hungry, new research...

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New research reveals family fitness latest casualty of cost-of-living crisis

New research shows sport & physical activity are the latest casualties in cost of living crisis
  • A third of families are spending less on children’s activities this winter
  • 66% are looking for cheap and free activities this Christmas
  • 25% say reducing physical activities impacts their mental health

New research has revealed how UK families will be...

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Free holiday activities with hot meals now available for children during the Christmas 2022 holidays

School holidays can be particularly difficult for some families because of increased costs, such as food, especially now when costs of living are so high and rising.

So, we have arranged a programme of funded holiday-time activities, with hot meals, to run for up to four days over the Christmas 2022 school holiday.

The government-funded programme for the Christmas 2022 holiday has...

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7 Expert hacks to reduce your family’s energy bill

  1. Invest in hot teddies

While it’s common knowledge switching on the heating regularly can cause bills to surge, it can be tempting to give in as temperatures drop. Hot water bottles can be a great option for keeping the whole family warm, and for heating up beds before bedtime.

But one smarter option for parents is hot water bottle teddies, or microwaveable hot...

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1 in 7 skipping meals and going without food – TUC mega poll reveals

  • New MRP poll reveals that in some parts of the UK nearly 1 in 4 people are going hungry
  • More than half of Britons cutting back on heating, hot water and electricity
  • Stark findings published as government scales back energy support and decides on whether to uprate benefits in line with inflation
  • Government must focus on getting pay rising, says TUC
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